Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 8.0% cheaper than Zug.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% less in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 1.4% less in Switzerland
- Transportation
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pay 1.4% more in Switzerland
- Housing
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pay 22.6% less in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 28.0% less in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.4% less in Switzerland
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% more in Switzerland
The cost of clothing and transportation in Switzerland are more expensive than in Zug. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Zug, you would:
pay 11.1% less for restaurants
|
Zug
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.51
CHF24.56
|
$27.66
CHF23.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF14.73
|
$16.97
CHF14.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.70
CHF4.91
|
$4.67
CHF4.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$5.32
CHF4.58
|
$4.13
CHF3.55
|
|
pay 1.4% less for groceries
|
Zug
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71
CHF3.19
|
$3.64
CHF3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.69
CHF10.07
|
$13.22
CHF11.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.88
CHF6.79
|
$7.31
CHF6.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.58
CHF5.66
|
$6.80
CHF5.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.94
CHF9.42
|
$12.89
CHF11.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.60
CHF1.37
|
$1.52
CHF1.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.96
|
$1.03
CHF0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CHF1.37
|
$1.31
CHF1.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.29
CHF2.84
|
$2.85
CHF2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
CHF0.98
|
$1.12
CHF0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
CHF0.88
|
$1.07
CHF0.92
|
|
pay 1.4% more for transportation
|
Zug
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.72
CHF6.65
|
$7.83
CHF6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.10
CHF77.60
|
$114.11
CHF98.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF32,219.16
|
$36,806.66
CHF31,700.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$53.26
CHF45.87
|
$42.03
CHF36.20
|
|
pay 22.6% less for housing
|
Zug
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.74
CHF46.29
|
$53.46
CHF46.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,984.32
CHF2,570.33
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,397.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,081.42
CHF1,792.68
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,215.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$205.14
CHF176.69
|
$180.02
CHF155.05
|
|
pay 28.0% less for childcare
|
Zug
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,179.15
CHF2,738.14
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,228.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$48,471.38
CHF41,747.38
|
$30,321.56
CHF26,115.32
|
|
pay 7.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zug
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.55
CHF7.37
|
$7.82
CHF6.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.16
CHF5.30
|
$5.42
CHF4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.69
CHF8.35
|
$10.09
CHF8.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$108.18
CHF93.18
|
$88.49
CHF76.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.67
CHF18.66
|
$21.15
CHF18.21
|
|
pay 13.1% more for clothing
|
Zug
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.94
CHF83.49
|
$121.70
CHF104.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.33
CHF39.05
|
$61.65
CHF53.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.47
CHF120.99
|
$136.06
CHF117.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$187.90
CHF161.83
|
$176.75
CHF152.23
|
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