Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 34.5% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 41.9% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Louisiana
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.29
CHF21.86
|
$17.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.39
CHF14.17
|
$10.12
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.49
CHF3.88
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.05
CHF3.50
|
$1.97
|
|
pay 13.7% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
Louisiana
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
CHF2.99
|
$2.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.71
CHF10.99
|
$6.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.96
CHF6.01
|
$4.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
CHF5.62
|
$2.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.35
CHF10.68
|
$5.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CHF1.32
|
$2.13
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
CHF0.90
|
$0.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
CHF1.09
|
$1.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.51
CHF2.17
|
$2.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.92
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.89
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 48.4% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.75
CHF6.70
|
$2.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$108.37
CHF93.66
|
$40.33
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,253.06
CHF30,468.69
|
$34,084.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.64
CHF35.99
|
$14.53
|
|
pay 11.5% less for housing
Switzerland
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.30
CHF45.21
|
$66.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,574.30
CHF1,360.64
|
$1,185.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,317.64
CHF1,138.81
|
$1,050.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.73
CHF150.15
|
$124.22
|
|
pay 53.9% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Louisiana
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,462.28
CHF2,128.11
|
$1,382.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,407.01
CHF27,144.61
|
$11,342.86
|
|
pay 28.0% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Louisiana
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.36
CHF6.36
|
$4.68
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
CHF4.52
|
$5.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.76
CHF8.44
|
$8.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.81
CHF73.30
|
$42.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.50
CHF17.72
|
$12.86
|
|
pay 43.9% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Louisiana
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$120.31
CHF103.99
|
$46.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.46
CHF52.25
|
$35.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.36
CHF112.67
|
$81.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$165.15
CHF142.74
|
$105.21
|
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