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

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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

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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

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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

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Cost
Range
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

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Cost
Range
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

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Cost
Range
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

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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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