Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. Switzerland Cost of Living Summary
Saint Kitts and Nevis is 42.1% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.4% less in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% less in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Housing
-
pay 60.3% less in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.4% less in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% less in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. Switzerland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint Kitts and Nevis instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 45.4% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$32.37
CHF25.99
|
$18.50
EC$50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.82
CHF15.11
|
$13.98
EC$37.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.26
CHF4.23
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.76
CHF3.82
|
$2.28
EC$6.17
|
|
Switzerland vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.2% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
CHF2.99
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.66
CHF11.77
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.19
CHF6.58
|
$9.25
EC$25.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.43
CHF5.96
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$14.43
CHF11.59
|
$4.20
EC$11.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
CHF1.36
|
$2.01
EC$5.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
CHF0.89
|
$1.39
EC$3.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
CHF1.08
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.94
CHF2.36
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.93
|
$1.01
EC$2.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CHF0.88
|
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
|
Switzerland vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.41
CHF6.75
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.36
CHF95.82
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,637.10
CHF32,622.53
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$45.06
CHF36.17
|
?? |
Switzerland vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of transportation
pay 60.3% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.20
CHF47.52
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,797.02
CHF1,442.60
|
$700.00
EC$1,891.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,562.03
CHF1,253.96
|
$650.00
EC$1,756.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.97
CHF158.93
|
$76.47
EC$206.67
|
|
Switzerland vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,700.86
CHF2,168.19
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$33,359.10
CHF26,779.92
|
?? |
Switzerland vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of childcare
pay 62.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.73
CHF7.00
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
CHF4.85
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
CHF9.06
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.44
CHF81.43
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.10
CHF19.35
|
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
Switzerland vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.1% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$142.30
CHF114.24
|
$88.81
EC$240.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.55
CHF56.63
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$162.86
CHF130.74
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.63
CHF162.67
|
?? | |
Switzerland vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of clothing
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