Cost of living comparison

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Liechtenstein vs. New York Cost of Living Summary

Liechtenstein is 2.3% more expensive than New York.

Restaurants
pay 56.9% more in Liechtenstein
Groceries
pay 21.5% more in Liechtenstein
Transportation
pay 46.4% more in Liechtenstein
Housing
pay 27.6% less in Liechtenstein
Childcare
pay 71.8% less in Liechtenstein
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.3% more in Liechtenstein
Clothing
pay 78.9% more in Liechtenstein

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

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Liechtenstein vs. New York Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of New York, you would:

pay 56.9% more for restaurants

 
New York
Liechtenstein
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.61
 
 $31.00
CHF25.60
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $12.15
 
 $18.00
CHF14.87
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.60
 
 $4.40
CHF3.63
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pay 21.5% more for groceries

 
New York
Liechtenstein
Bread
1 loaf
 $3.79
 
 $3.76
CHF3.11
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.62
 
 $13.50
CHF11.15
Milk (1 gallon) $4.20
 
 $9.37
CHF7.74
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pay 46.4% more for transportation

 
New York
Liechtenstein
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.00
 
 $8.81
CHF7.28
Monthly public transit pass $99.85
 
 $100.80
CHF83.25
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,323.33
 
 $35,072.09
CHF28,967.16
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pay 27.6% less for housing

 
New York
Liechtenstein
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $67.35
 
 $60.07
CHF49.61
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,049.97
 
 $1,371.58
CHF1,132.83
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,695.08
 
 $1,209.97
CHF999.35
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pay 71.8% less for childcare

 
New York
Liechtenstein
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,922.82
 
 $329.99
CHF272.55
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,489.62
 
 $12,743.67
CHF10,525.40
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pay 23.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
New York
Liechtenstein
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.72
 
 $6.40
CHF5.29
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.48
 
 $6.11
CHF5.04
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $14.10
 
 $12.30
CHF10.16
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pay 78.9% more for clothing

 
New York
Liechtenstein
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $51.80
 
 $132.00
CHF109.02
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $44.51
 
 $49.50
CHF40.88
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $92.29
 
 $171.99
CHF142.05
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We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Sources: MyLifeElsewhere's cost-of-living dataset (prices updated October 2026). How we calculate this

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