Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 32.1% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.0% less in Wisconsin
- Groceries
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pay 20.2% less in Wisconsin
- Transportation
-
pay 49.6% less in Wisconsin
- Housing
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pay 13.1% less in Wisconsin
- Childcare
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pay 26.9% less in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.7% less in Wisconsin
- Clothing
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pay 42.2% less in Wisconsin
Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 46.0% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF22.73
|
$15.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF13.94
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.84
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.39
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 20.2% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF2.99
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.86
|
$5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.01
|
$3.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.58
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.59
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.25
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.85
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.08
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.34
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.92
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.88
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 49.6% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.44
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF93.74
|
$48.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,235.53
|
$27,075.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF34.53
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 13.1% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF43.91
|
$66.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,333.04
|
$1,172.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,159.78
|
$1,035.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF147.88
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 26.9% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,125.18
|
$1,476.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF24,908.22
|
$27,034.78
|
|
pay 26.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.43
|
$4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.45
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.29
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF72.69
|
$48.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.37
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 42.2% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF99.97
|
$51.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF50.65
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF111.77
|
$85.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF145.19
|
$108.03
|
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