Cost of living comparison
Nevada is 26.5% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.6% less in Nevada
- Groceries
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pay 2.2% more in Nevada
- Transportation
-
pay 36.9% less in Nevada
- Housing
-
pay 1.6% more in Nevada
- Childcare
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pay 46.2% less in Nevada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.1% less in Nevada
- Clothing
-
pay 38.7% less in Nevada
The cost of groceries and housing in Nevada are more expensive than in Switzerland. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nevada.
If you lived in Nevada instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 40.6% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF25.14
|
$18.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.42
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.75
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 2.2% more for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.31
|
$4.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF12.01
|
$5.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.64
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.71
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.19
|
$2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF1.01
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 36.9% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF7.12
|
$4.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF103.69
|
$64.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF33,443.89
|
$33,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF38.19
|
$20.73
|
|
pay 1.6% more for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF48.57
|
$66.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,474.49
|
$1,580.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,282.85
|
$1,412.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF163.57
|
$149.06
|
|
pay 46.2% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,350.69
|
$1,300.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF27,551.29
|
$17,409.44
|
|
pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF7.11
|
$6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.92
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF9.17
|
$9.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF80.40
|
$33.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF19.22
|
$12.35
|
|
pay 38.7% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Nevada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF110.58
|
$55.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF56.02
|
$39.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF123.63
|
$97.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF160.60
|
$112.41
|
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