Cost of living comparison
Liechtenstein is 43.2% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Liechtenstein
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Liechtenstein
- Transportation
-
pay 43.7% more in Liechtenstein
- Housing
-
pay 15.5% more in Liechtenstein
- Childcare
-
pay 68.3% less in Liechtenstein
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.5% more in Liechtenstein
- Clothing
-
pay 67.7% more in Liechtenstein
The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Liechtenstein are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Liechtenstein.
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
United Kingdom
|
Liechtenstein
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.05
|
$39.92
CHF36.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.45
|
$17.11
CHF15.54
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.80
|
$3.99
CHF3.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.26
|
$3.99
CHF3.63
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
United Kingdom
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
$3.83
CHF3.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.50
|
$12.83
CHF11.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.77
|
$10.32
CHF9.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.03
|
$9.92
CHF9.02
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.98
|
$10.35
CHF9.40
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.99
|
$1.55
CHF1.41
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$1.72
CHF1.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.01
|
$1.81
CHF1.65
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.14
|
$1.16
CHF1.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$1.16
CHF1.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$0.98
CHF0.89
|
|
pay 43.7% more for transportation
United Kingdom
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.69
|
$8.35
CHF7.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£79.07
|
$85.54
CHF77.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,038.97
|
$32,446.74
CHF29,482.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.80
|
$47.44
CHF43.11
|
|
pay 15.5% more for housing
United Kingdom
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£31.72
|
$68.05
CHF61.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,001.03
|
$1,273.56
CHF1,157.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£821.73
|
$1,216.54
CHF1,105.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£184.51
|
$154.81
CHF140.66
|
|
pay 68.3% less for childcare
United Kingdom
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,205.48
|
$285.13
CHF259.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,995.84
|
$8,257.24
CHF7,502.84
|
|
pay 35.5% more for entertainment and sports
United Kingdom
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.53
|
$6.84
CHF6.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.32
|
$6.01
CHF5.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.06
|
$11.41
CHF10.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£36.48
|
$76.16
CHF69.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.38
|
$22.81
CHF20.73
|
|
pay 67.7% more for clothing
United Kingdom
|
Liechtenstein
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£63.13
|
$119.75
CHF108.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.30
|
$48.47
CHF44.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£72.73
|
$163.47
CHF148.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£77.86
|
$209.09
CHF189.99
|
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