Cost of living comparison
Germany is 39.5% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 42.7% less in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 37.4% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 32.5% less in Germany
- Housing
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pay 22.2% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 70.8% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.3% less in Germany
- Clothing
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pay 32.3% less in Germany
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF25.21
|
$14.04
€13.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.46
|
$10.20
€9.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.26
|
$2.80
€2.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.76
|
$2.41
€2.32
|
|
pay 37.4% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.32
|
$2.03
€1.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF12.05
|
$6.71
€6.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.66
|
$4.38
€4.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.19
|
$3.41
€3.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.75
|
$6.24
€6.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
$1.28
€1.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.20
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.60
|
$2.10
€2.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF1.02
|
$0.66
€0.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
$0.69
€0.67
|
|
pay 32.5% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF7.14
|
$7.07
€6.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF104.00
|
$52.96
€51.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF33,544.30
|
$28,807.86
€27,798.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF38.31
|
$23.02
€22.21
|
|
pay 22.2% less for housing
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF48.72
|
$48.22
€46.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,478.92
|
$790.39
€762.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,286.70
|
$625.27
€603.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF164.06
|
$230.06
€222.00
|
|
pay 70.8% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,357.75
|
$458.39
€442.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF27,634.01
|
$12,308.95
€11,877.79
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF7.13
|
$4.42
€4.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.94
|
$3.49
€3.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF9.20
|
$8.74
€8.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF80.64
|
$36.01
€34.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF19.27
|
$12.80
€12.35
|
|
pay 32.3% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Germany
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF110.91
|
$82.34
€79.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF56.19
|
$40.78
€39.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF124.00
|
$91.59
€88.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF161.08
|
$123.43
€119.10
|
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