Cost of living comparison
Liechtenstein is 25.4% more expensive than United States.
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of United States, you would:
pay 82.2% more for restaurants
United States
|
Liechtenstein
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
|
$27.61
CHF25.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28
|
$15.46
CHF14.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$4.79
CHF4.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$3.50
CHF3.20
|
|
pay 26.7% more for groceries
United States
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.17
|
$3.77
CHF3.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
|
$7.67
CHF7.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$6.88
CHF6.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
|
$7.71
CHF7.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$4.87
CHF4.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.29
CHF1.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$1.85
CHF1.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$2.18
CHF1.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.25
CHF2.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.95
CHF0.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$1.04
CHF0.95
|
|
pay 15.8% more for transportation
United States
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
|
$6.90
CHF6.31
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.08
|
$55.21
CHF50.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,096.27
|
$31,416.37
CHF28,720.37
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.64
|
$10.85
CHF9.92
|
|
pay 2.2% less for housing
United States
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.73
|
$55.95
CHF51.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,528.07
|
$1,578.80
CHF1,443.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,282.97
|
$1,283.22
CHF1,173.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.81
|
$154.00
CHF140.78
|
|
pay 46.7% less for childcare
United States
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,137.97
|
$248.46
CHF227.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,943.15
|
$13,516.45
CHF12,356.54
|
|
pay 49.9% more for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$5.52
CHF5.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$5.34
CHF4.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.57
|
$9.94
CHF9.09
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.79
|
$60.86
CHF55.63
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.04
|
$32.10
CHF29.35
|
|
pay 52.3% more for clothing
United States
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.40
|
$95.70
CHF87.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
|
$45.67
CHF41.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.51
|
$107.59
CHF98.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.59
|
$152.03
CHF138.98
|
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