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United States vs. Liechtenstein Cost of Living Summary

United States is 6.0% more expensive than Liechtenstein overall.

Restaurants: pay 47.0% less in United States
Groceries: pay 17.2% less in United States
Transportation: pay 41.0% less in United States
Housing: pay 10.1% more in United States
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.7% less in United States
Clothing: pay 46.2% less in United States

The cost of childcare and housing in United States are more expensive than in Liechtenstein. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.

United States vs. Liechtenstein Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Liechtenstein, you would:

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pay 47.0% less for restaurants

	Liechtenstein	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$32.32 CHF25.95	$19.45	-39.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.77 CHF15.07	$11.12	-40.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.59 CHF3.68	$2.56	-44.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$5.42 CHF4.35	$2.00	-63.0%
Average			-47.0%

Liechtenstein vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.2% less for groceries

	Liechtenstein	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$3.92 CHF3.15	$3.56	-9.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.08 CHF11.30	$6.50	-53.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.77 CHF7.85	$3.97	-59.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$9.73 CHF7.81	$4.27	-56.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.26 CHF9.04	$5.41	-52.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.65 CHF1.32	$2.37	+43.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.82 CHF1.46	$0.78	-57.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.93 CHF1.55	$2.04	+5.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.15 CHF1.72	$2.21	+3.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 CHF0.97	$1.34	+11.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.03 CHF0.82	$1.38	+34.9%
Average			-17.2%

Liechtenstein vs. United States - Cost of groceries

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pay 41.0% less for transportation

	Liechtenstein	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.08 CHF7.29	$3.41	-62.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.47 CHF71.82	$65.85	-26.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,601.63 CHF28,580.17	$32,336.38	-9.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.96 CHF41.71	$17.61	-66.1%
Average			-41.0%

Liechtenstein vs. United States - Cost of transportation

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pay 10.1% more for housing

	Liechtenstein	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.58 CHF51.84	$68.97	+6.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,425.69 CHF1,144.51	$1,664.59	+16.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,334.70 CHF1,071.46	$1,416.15	+6.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$135.55 CHF108.82	$150.19	+10.8%
Average			+10.1%

Liechtenstein vs. United States - Cost of housing

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Liechtenstein	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$312.82 CHF251.12	$1,387.27	+343.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,813.07 CHF10,286.04	$23,196.46	+81.0%
Average			+212.2%

Liechtenstein vs. United States - Cost of childcare

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pay 28.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Liechtenstein	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.67 CHF5.36	$5.84	-12.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.37 CHF5.11	$5.15	-19.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.51 CHF10.04	$9.90	-20.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$101.21 CHF81.25	$51.45	-49.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$23.36 CHF18.75	$13.64	-41.6%
Average			-28.7%

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pay 46.2% less for clothing

	Liechtenstein	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$131.38 CHF105.47	$51.08	-61.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.18 CHF42.69	$41.81	-21.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$179.35 CHF143.98	$87.56	-51.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$229.40 CHF184.16	$112.04	-51.2%
Average			-46.2%

Liechtenstein vs. United States - Cost of clothing

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