Cost of living in Switzerland
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.84
|
$17.43
-
$39.07
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.16
|
$14.76
-
$19.38
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.99
|
$3.14
-
$5.60
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.53
|
$2.75
-
$5.43
|
Switzerland - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.96
|
$1.78
-
$5.17
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.85
|
$8.66
-
$25.64
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.16
|
$4.89
-
$8.61
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.92
|
$3.78
-
$9.61
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.62
|
$7.25
-
$17.86
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.75
|
$1.27
-
$2.68
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.18
|
$0.91
-
$2.06
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.38
|
$0.87
-
$2.44
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.83
|
$1.19
-
$2.89
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.06
|
$0.59
-
$1.78
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.05
|
$0.75
-
$1.68
|
Switzerland - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.19
|
$6.90
-
$8.99
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF93.30
|
$86.09
-
$163.39
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,444.06
|
$31,129.42
-
$38,630.95
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF36.12
|
$34.14
-
$48.52
|
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|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF53.14
|
$44.76
-
$95.73
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,397.18
|
$1,182.22
-
$2,033.80
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,159.52
|
$956.31
-
$1,654.44
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF167.33
|
$118.70
-
$309.91
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,061.74
|
$1,845.43
-
$2,814.87
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,973.48
|
$26,447.64
-
$38,070.24
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.22
|
$4.96
-
$8.90
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.62
|
$3.25
-
$6.95
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.73
|
$8.87
-
$10.22
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.90
|
$58.63
-
$145.10
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.43
|
$17.58
-
$27.14
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF101.69
|
$62.39
-
$164.02
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF51.35
|
$36.58
-
$95.82
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF120.61
|
$85.38
-
$186.69
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF156.23
|
$98.42
-
$289.61
|
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