Cost of living comparison
Italy is 47.5% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 49.5% less in Italy
- Groceries
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pay 38.3% less in Italy
- Transportation
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pay 37.9% less in Italy
- Housing
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pay 46.5% less in Italy
- Childcare
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pay 74.5% less in Italy
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.0% less in Italy
- Clothing
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pay 38.0% less in Italy
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Italy.
If you lived in Italy instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 49.5% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF25.17
|
$16.15
€15.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.44
|
$10.06
€9.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
$2.55
€2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.76
|
$1.22
€1.18
|
|
pay 38.3% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.32
|
$2.04
€1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF12.03
|
$6.83
€6.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.65
|
$5.53
€5.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.18
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.73
|
$5.05
€4.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
$0.85
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.20
|
$1.04
€1.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
$1.31
€1.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF1.02
|
$0.76
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
$0.71
€0.69
|
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pay 37.9% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF7.13
|
$7.22
€6.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF103.83
|
$38.81
€37.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF33,490.27
|
$28,223.13
€27,326.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF38.25
|
$19.13
€18.52
|
|
pay 46.5% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF48.64
|
$28.87
€27.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,476.53
|
$656.19
€635.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,284.63
|
$511.91
€495.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF163.80
|
$150.39
€145.61
|
|
pay 74.5% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,353.95
|
$508.72
€492.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF27,589.50
|
$9,465.55
€9,164.94
|
|
pay 48.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF7.12
|
$5.01
€4.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.93
|
$1.69
€1.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF9.18
|
$6.20
€6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF80.51
|
$52.12
€50.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF19.24
|
$9.39
€9.09
|
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pay 38.0% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF110.73
|
$78.41
€75.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF56.10
|
$33.87
€32.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF123.80
|
$86.07
€83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF160.82
|
$115.43
€111.77
|
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