Cost of living comparison
China is 63.6% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in China instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 84.0% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.40
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF14.88
|
$5.25
CN¥37.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.92
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.46
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 55.6% less for groceries
Switzerland
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China
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.90
|
$1.68
CN¥12.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.61
|
$6.22
CN¥44.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.05
|
$7.41
CN¥53.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.81
|
$1.75
CN¥12.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.42
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.72
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.16
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.35
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.80
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.04
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.03
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
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pay 61.8% less for transportation
Switzerland
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China
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.06
|
$4.64
CN¥33.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF91.58
|
$21.41
CN¥154.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF30,862.08
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,587.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.45
|
$4.14
CN¥29.95
|
|
pay 77.0% less for housing
Switzerland
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China
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.16
|
$14.28
CN¥103.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,371.32
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,138.06
|
$247.64
CN¥1,790.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF164.24
|
$39.51
CN¥285.63
|
|
pay 60.0% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
China
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,023.58
|
$456.56
CN¥3,300.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,492.75
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,297.02
|
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pay 59.8% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
China
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.11
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.53
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.57
|
$3.40
CN¥24.56
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF79.41
|
$42.27
CN¥305.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.09
|
$6.35
CN¥45.93
|
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pay 47.2% less for clothing
Switzerland
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China
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF99.81
|
$51.26
CN¥370.56
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF50.40
|
$33.18
CN¥239.83
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF118.38
|
$80.69
CN¥583.29
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF153.34
|
$76.44
CN¥552.54
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