Cost of living in Switzerland
compared to
#3
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 142 (United States = 100)
Switzerland Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$32.37
CHF25.11
|
$22.44
$22.44
$51.19
$51.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.82
CHF14.60
|
$17.40
$17.40
$23.26
$23.26
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.26
CHF4.08
|
$3.92
$3.92
$6.67
$6.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.76
CHF3.69
|
$3.42
$3.42
$6.07
$6.07
|
Switzerland - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
CHF2.89
|
$1.60
$1.60
$5.65
$5.65
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.66
CHF11.37
|
$10.63
$10.63
$24.56
$24.56
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.19
CHF6.36
|
$6.54
$6.54
$9.40
$9.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.43
CHF5.76
|
$4.57
$4.57
$10.71
$10.71
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$14.43
CHF11.20
|
$8.30
$8.30
$19.28
$19.28
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
CHF1.31
|
$1.08
$1.08
$2.89
$2.89
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
CHF0.86
|
$0.74
$0.74
$1.94
$1.94
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
CHF1.04
|
$0.79
$0.79
$2.46
$2.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.94
CHF2.28
|
$1.33
$1.33
$4.54
$4.54
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.90
|
$0.63
$0.63
$1.97
$1.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CHF0.85
|
$0.83
$0.83
$1.47
$1.47
|
Switzerland - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.41
CHF6.53
|
$8.11
$8.11
$9.08
$9.08
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.36
CHF92.58
|
$94.05
$94.05
$206.14
$206.14
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,637.10
CHF31,520.58
|
$40,195.23
$40K
$44,752.41
$45K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$45.06
CHF34.95
|
$41.21
$41.21
$60.97
$60.97
|
Switzerland - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.20
CHF45.92
|
$45.65
$45.65
$105.60
$105.60
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,797.02
CHF1,393.87
|
$1,465.83
$1K
$2,271.27
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,562.03
CHF1,211.60
|
$1,256.77
$1K
$1,896.80
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.97
CHF153.56
|
$122.15
$122.15
$321.25
$321.25
|
Switzerland - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,700.86
CHF2,094.95
|
$2,207.99
$2K
$3,677.73
$4K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$33,359.10
CHF25,875.32
|
$24,287.90
$24K
$50,245.12
$50K
|
Switzerland - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.73
CHF6.77
|
$6.30
$6.30
$11.28
$11.28
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
CHF4.69
|
$4.49
$4.49
$8.05
$8.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
CHF8.75
|
$10.30
$10.30
$13.40
$13.40
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.44
CHF78.68
|
$60.90
$60.90
$154.98
$154.98
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.10
CHF18.69
|
$20.09
$20.09
$31.66
$31.66
|
Switzerland - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$142.30
CHF110.38
|
$90.90
$90.90
$192.08
$192.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.55
CHF54.72
|
$43.59
$43.59
$127.09
$127.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$162.86
CHF126.33
|
$102.44
$102.44
$246.87
$246.87
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.63
CHF157.17
|
$124.84
$124.84
$343.89
$343.89
|
Switzerland - Cost of clothing
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