Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 73.4% more expensive than Tennessee.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.5% more in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 41.4% more in Switzerland
- Transportation
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pay 2.3 times more in Switzerland
- Housing
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pay 11.7% more in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 2.1 times more in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.5% more in Switzerland
- Clothing
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pay 73.1% more in Switzerland
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Switzerland are more expensive than in Tennessee. Notably, transportation, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Tennessee, you would:
pay 79.5% more for restaurants
|
Tennessee
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.86
|
$27.66
CHF25.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.51
|
$16.97
CHF15.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
|
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$4.13
CHF3.75
|
|
pay 41.4% more for groceries
|
Tennessee
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
|
$3.64
CHF3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$13.22
CHF12.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
|
$7.31
CHF6.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49
|
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.03
|
$12.89
CHF11.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.31
CHF1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.12
CHF1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Tennessee
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$7.83
CHF7.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.50
|
$114.11
CHF103.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,466.25
|
$36,806.66
CHF33,443.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.88
|
$42.03
CHF38.19
|
|
pay 11.7% more for housing
|
Tennessee
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.90
|
$53.46
CHF48.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.80
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,474.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,173.17
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,282.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.41
|
$180.02
CHF163.57
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Tennessee
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.34
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,350.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,284.00
|
$30,321.56
CHF27,551.29
|
|
pay 62.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tennessee
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.95
|
$7.82
CHF7.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$5.42
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.10
|
$10.09
CHF9.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.17
|
$88.49
CHF80.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
|
$21.15
CHF19.22
|
|
pay 73.1% more for clothing
|
Tennessee
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.07
|
$121.70
CHF110.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.48
|
$61.65
CHF56.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.12
|
$136.06
CHF123.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.39
|
$176.75
CHF160.60
|
|
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