Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 53.8% more expensive than United States.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of United States, you would:
pay 77.1% more for restaurants
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$27.66
CHF24.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$16.97
CHF14.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$4.67
CHF4.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$4.13
CHF3.63
|
|
pay 36.2% more for groceries
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.64
CHF3.21
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$13.22
CHF11.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$7.31
CHF6.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$6.80
CHF5.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$12.89
CHF11.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.52
CHF1.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.31
CHF1.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.85
CHF2.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.12
CHF0.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.07
CHF0.94
|
|
pay 86.1% more for transportation
United States
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$7.83
CHF6.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$114.11
CHF100.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$36,806.66
CHF32,383.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$42.03
CHF36.98
|
|
pay 0.6% less for housing
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$53.46
CHF47.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,427.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,242.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$180.02
CHF158.39
|
|
pay 63.8% more for childcare
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,276.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$30,321.56
CHF26,678.06
|
|
pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Switzerland
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.82
CHF6.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.42
CHF4.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$10.09
CHF8.88
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$88.49
CHF77.85
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$21.15
CHF18.61
|
|
pay 77.9% more for clothing
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$121.70
CHF107.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$61.65
CHF54.25
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$136.06
CHF119.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$176.75
CHF155.51
|
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