Cost of living comparison

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Switzerland

Nyon vs. Staten Island Cost of Living Summary

Nyon is 26.7% more expensive than Staten Island.

Restaurants: pay 43.0% more in Nyon
Groceries: pay 21.2% less in Nyon
Transportation: pay 59.3% more in Nyon
Housing: pay 38.0% more in Nyon
Childcare: pay 85.3% more in Nyon
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6% less in Nyon
Clothing: pay 69.6% more in Nyon

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

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Nyon vs. Staten Island Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nyon instead of Staten Island, you would:

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pay 43.0% more for restaurants

	Staten Island	Nyon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.50	$28.80 CHF23.79	+22.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.50	$18.60 CHF15.36	+37.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.62	$4.96 CHF4.10	+89.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.67	$4.11 CHF3.39	+146.5%
Average			+43.0%

Staten Island vs. Nyon - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.2% less for groceries

	Staten Island	Nyon
Bread 1 loaf	$4.78	$3.36 CHF2.78	-29.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.81	$12.12 CHF10.01	+37.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.82	$8.46 CHF6.99	+75.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.03	$7.71 CHF6.37	+27.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.33	$13.02 CHF10.75	+105.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.00	$1.57 CHF1.30	-47.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.62	$0.91 CHF0.75	-43.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.83	$1.21 CHF1.00	-57.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.08	$2.15 CHF1.77	-30.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.83	$0.72 CHF0.60	-60.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.00	$0.93 CHF0.77	-53.5%
Average			-21.2%

Staten Island vs. Nyon - Cost of groceries

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pay 59.3% more for transportation

	Staten Island	Nyon
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.25	$8.82 CHF7.29	+107.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$120.00 CHF99.11
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,458.00	$39,358.98 CHF32,507.84	+11.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.40	$38.17 CHF31.53	+87.1%
Average			+59.3%

Staten Island vs. Nyon - Cost of transportation

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pay 38.0% more for housing

	Staten Island	Nyon
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$65.00	$58.13 CHF48.01	-10.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,833.33	$2,579.93 CHF2,130.85	+40.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,433.33	$2,119.94 CHF1,750.93	+47.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$164.80	$207.74 CHF171.58	+26.1%
Average			+38.0%

Staten Island vs. Nyon - Cost of housing

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pay 85.3% more for childcare

	Staten Island	Nyon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,000.00	$3,125.25 CHF2,581.25	+56.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,000.00	$35,161.67 CHF29,041.15	+119.8%
Average			+85.3%

Staten Island vs. Nyon - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Staten Island	Nyon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.50	$9.60 CHF7.93	+12.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.50	$6.40 CHF5.29	-1.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.00	$10.80 CHF8.92	-43.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$116.67	$102.00 CHF84.24	-12.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.25	$24.00 CHF19.82	+18.5%
Average			-2.6%

Staten Island vs. Nyon - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 69.6% more for clothing

	Staten Island	Nyon
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$72.67	$139.98 CHF115.62	+92.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.50	$60.81 CHF50.22	+62.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.75	$155.71 CHF128.60	+50.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.00	$185.30 CHF153.05	+76.5%
Average			+69.6%

Staten Island vs. Nyon - Cost of clothing

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