Cost of living comparison
Germany is 39.5% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 42.7% less in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 37.4% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 32.5% less in Germany
- Housing
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pay 22.2% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 70.8% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.3% less in Germany
- Clothing
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pay 32.3% less in Germany
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF22.64
|
$14.04
€12.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF13.89
|
$10.20
€8.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.83
|
$2.80
€2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.38
|
$2.41
€2.12
|
|
pay 37.4% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF2.98
|
$2.03
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.82
|
$6.71
€5.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF5.99
|
$4.38
€3.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.56
|
$3.41
€3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.55
|
$6.24
€5.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.24
|
$1.28
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.84
|
$0.70
€0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.08
|
$0.97
€0.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.33
|
$2.10
€1.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.91
|
$0.66
€0.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.87
|
$0.69
€0.61
|
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pay 32.5% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.41
|
$7.07
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF93.40
|
$52.96
€46.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,125.59
|
$28,807.86
€25,331.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF34.40
|
$23.02
€20.24
|
|
pay 22.2% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF43.75
|
$48.22
€42.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,328.19
|
$790.39
€695.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,155.56
|
$625.27
€549.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF147.34
|
$230.06
€202.30
|
|
pay 70.8% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,117.45
|
$458.39
€403.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF24,817.65
|
$12,308.95
€10,823.51
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.40
|
$4.42
€3.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.44
|
$3.49
€3.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.26
|
$8.74
€7.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF72.42
|
$36.01
€31.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.31
|
$12.80
€11.25
|
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pay 32.3% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF99.61
|
$82.34
€72.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF50.46
|
$40.78
€35.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF111.36
|
$91.59
€80.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF144.67
|
$123.43
€108.53
|
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