Cost of living in Switzerland
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Switzerland Cost of Living Breakdown
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF25.17
|
$20.16
-
$49.63
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.44
|
$16.01
-
$21.04
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
$3.44
-
$5.93
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.76
|
$3.17
-
$5.72
|
Switzerland - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.32
|
$1.83
-
$5.44
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF12.03
|
$9.06
-
$25.03
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.65
|
$5.27
-
$8.72
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.18
|
$4.01
-
$9.99
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.73
|
$7.29
-
$17.45
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
$1.00
-
$2.60
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
$0.75
-
$2.01
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.20
|
$0.69
-
$2.53
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
$1.21
-
$4.16
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF1.02
|
$0.63
-
$1.67
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
$0.80
-
$1.58
|
Switzerland - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF7.13
|
$7.46
-
$8.55
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF103.83
|
$83.78
-
$160.63
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF33,490.27
|
$36,710.33
-
$38,434.96
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF38.25
|
$36.09
-
$55.63
|
Switzerland - Cost of transportation
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF48.64
|
$39.79
-
$84.11
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,476.53
|
$1,380.80
-
$2,055.50
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,284.63
|
$1,195.96
-
$1,711.21
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF163.80
|
$108.16
-
$297.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,353.95
|
$2,207.03
-
$3,436.92
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF27,589.50
|
$23,855.01
-
$41,175.86
|
Switzerland - Cost of childcare
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF7.12
|
$5.18
-
$10.34
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.93
|
$3.93
-
$7.71
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF9.18
|
$9.42
-
$11.37
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF80.51
|
$53.78
-
$142.77
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF19.24
|
$18.16
-
$28.48
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF110.73
|
$78.26
-
$167.67
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF56.10
|
$38.88
-
$112.97
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF123.80
|
$84.77
-
$215.46
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF160.82
|
$100.49
-
$318.63
|
Switzerland - Cost of clothing
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These numbers reflect the average prices of 22 cities in Switzerland, such as
Lucerne,
Lausanne,
Olten,
Aarau,
Vevey,
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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