Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 45.6% more expensive than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.5% more in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 37.1% more in Switzerland
- Transportation
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pay 77.1% more in Switzerland
- Housing
-
pay 0.3% more in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 38.2% more in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.6% more in Switzerland
- Clothing
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pay 76.2% more in Switzerland
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Switzerland are more expensive than in Washington. Notably, transportation and clothing are significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Washington, you would:
pay 64.5% more for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.67
|
$27.66
CHF25.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.36
|
$16.97
CHF15.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$4.13
CHF3.75
|
|
pay 37.1% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
|
$3.64
CHF3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
|
$13.22
CHF12.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$7.31
CHF6.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
|
$12.89
CHF11.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.31
CHF1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.12
CHF1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 77.1% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
|
$7.83
CHF7.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.97
|
$114.11
CHF103.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,230.18
|
$36,806.66
CHF33,443.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.60
|
$42.03
CHF38.19
|
|
pay 0.3% more for housing
|
Washington
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$53.46
CHF48.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,474.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.86
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,282.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$180.02
CHF163.57
|
|
pay 38.2% more for childcare
|
Washington
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,651.91
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,350.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,288.69
|
$30,321.56
CHF27,551.29
|
|
pay 25.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
|
$7.82
CHF7.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
|
$5.42
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
|
$10.09
CHF9.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.78
|
$88.49
CHF80.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.67
|
$21.15
CHF19.22
|
|
pay 76.2% more for clothing
|
Washington
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.46
|
$121.70
CHF110.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
|
$61.65
CHF56.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
|
$136.06
CHF123.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.76
|
$176.75
CHF160.60
|
|
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