Cost of living comparison
Canada is 30.7% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Canada instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 48.5% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.38
CHF22.75
|
$14.02
CA$18.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.83
CHF14.43
|
$8.79
CA$11.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.86
CHF3.76
|
$1.76
CA$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.59
CHF3.49
|
$1.47
CA$1.91
|
|
pay 18.1% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.87
CHF2.79
|
$2.30
CA$2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.47
CHF12.13
|
$5.78
CA$7.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.15
CHF5.98
|
$7.70
CA$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.83
CHF5.68
|
$2.99
CA$3.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.54
CHF10.25
|
$4.77
CA$6.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CHF1.74
|
$1.61
CA$2.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.24
CHF1.21
|
$0.70
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
CHF1.39
|
$1.59
CA$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
CHF1.77
|
$1.67
CA$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CHF1.05
|
$1.13
CA$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
CHF1.01
|
$1.02
CA$1.32
|
|
pay 29.5% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.93
CHF6.74
|
$5.83
CA$7.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.98
CHF88.51
|
$68.41
CA$88.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,652.38
CHF27,875.90
|
$21,651.51
CA$28,048.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.76
CHF34.79
|
$16.78
CA$21.73
|
|
pay 15.5% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.10
CHF53.61
|
$65.32
CA$84.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,445.37
CHF1,406.20
|
$1,070.21
CA$1,386.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,186.95
CHF1,154.78
|
$940.11
CA$1,217.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.24
CHF155.90
|
$106.32
CA$137.73
|
|
pay 48.8% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,962.44
CHF1,909.26
|
$809.11
CA$1,048.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,391.74
CHF21,784.92
|
$13,706.92
CA$17,756.49
|
|
pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.12
CHF5.96
|
$4.87
CA$6.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.56
CHF4.44
|
$3.36
CA$4.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.61
CHF8.38
|
$12.29
CA$15.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$78.49
CHF76.36
|
$43.19
CA$55.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.56
CHF18.05
|
$10.42
CA$13.50
|
|
pay 36.0% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.60
CHF98.85
|
$50.05
CA$64.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.33
CHF47.02
|
$36.24
CA$46.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$118.88
CHF115.66
|
$79.97
CA$103.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.27
CHF151.06
|
$99.66
CA$129.10
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