Cost of living in Switzerland
compared to
Switzerland Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$32.37
CHF25.75
|
$22.44
-
$51.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.82
CHF14.97
|
$17.40
-
$23.26
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.26
CHF4.19
|
$3.92
-
$6.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.76
CHF3.79
|
$3.42
-
$6.07
|
Switzerland - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
CHF2.96
|
$1.60
-
$5.65
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.66
CHF11.67
|
$10.63
-
$24.56
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.19
CHF6.52
|
$6.54
-
$9.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.43
CHF5.91
|
$4.57
-
$10.71
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$14.43
CHF11.48
|
$8.30
-
$19.28
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
CHF1.35
|
$1.08
-
$2.89
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
CHF0.88
|
$0.74
-
$1.94
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
CHF1.07
|
$0.79
-
$2.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.94
CHF2.34
|
$1.33
-
$4.54
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.93
|
$0.63
-
$1.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CHF0.88
|
$0.83
-
$1.47
|
Switzerland - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.41
CHF6.69
|
$8.11
-
$9.08
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.36
CHF94.96
|
$94.05
-
$206.14
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,637.10
CHF32,329.25
|
$40,195.23
-
$44,752.41
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$45.06
CHF35.84
|
$41.21
-
$60.97
|
Switzerland - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.20
CHF47.10
|
$45.65
-
$105.60
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,797.02
CHF1,429.63
|
$1,465.83
-
$2,271.27
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,562.03
CHF1,242.68
|
$1,256.77
-
$1,896.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.97
CHF157.50
|
$122.15
-
$321.25
|
Switzerland - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,700.86
CHF2,148.70
|
$2,207.99
-
$3,677.73
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$33,359.10
CHF26,539.17
|
$24,287.90
-
$50,245.12
|
Switzerland - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.73
CHF6.94
|
$6.30
-
$11.28
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
CHF4.81
|
$4.49
-
$8.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
CHF8.98
|
$10.30
-
$13.40
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.44
CHF80.70
|
$60.90
-
$154.98
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.10
CHF19.17
|
$20.09
-
$31.66
|
Switzerland - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$142.30
CHF113.21
|
$90.90
-
$192.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.55
CHF56.12
|
$43.59
-
$127.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$162.86
CHF129.57
|
$102.44
-
$246.87
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.63
CHF161.21
|
$124.84
-
$343.89
|
Switzerland - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 40 cities in Switzerland, such as
Vevey,
Schaffhausen,
Olten,
Zurich,
Thun,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Switzerland, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Switzerland compared to Switzerland.
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