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Liechtenstein vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Liechtenstein is 46.3% more expensive than United States overall.

Restaurants: pay 96.2% more in Liechtenstein
Groceries: pay 51.6% more in Liechtenstein
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Liechtenstein
Housing: pay 9.1% less in Liechtenstein
Childcare: pay 61.1% less in Liechtenstein
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.5% more in Liechtenstein
Clothing: pay 98.5% more in Liechtenstein

The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Liechtenstein are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Liechtenstein. Notably, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Liechtenstein.

Liechtenstein vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of United States, you would:

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pay 96.2% more for restaurants

	United States	Liechtenstein
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.45	$32.32 CHF26.17	+66.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.12	$18.77 CHF15.20	+68.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.56	$4.59 CHF3.72	+79.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00	$5.42 CHF4.39	+170.5%
Average			+96.2%

United States vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.6% more for groceries

	United States	Liechtenstein
Bread 1 loaf	$3.56	$3.92 CHF3.17	+10.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.50	$14.08 CHF11.40	+116.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.97	$9.77 CHF7.91	+146.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.27	$9.73 CHF7.88	+128.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.41	$11.26 CHF9.12	+108.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37	$1.65 CHF1.33	-30.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78	$1.82 CHF1.48	+133.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.04	$1.93 CHF1.56	-5.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.21	$2.15 CHF1.74	-2.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.34	$1.21 CHF0.98	-10.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38	$1.03 CHF0.83	-25.8%
Average			+51.6%

United States vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	United States	Liechtenstein
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.41	$9.08 CHF7.36	+166.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.85	$89.47 CHF72.44	+35.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,336.38	$35,601.63 CHF28,828.06	+10.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.61	$51.96 CHF42.07	+195.0%
Average			+101.8%

United States vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of transportation

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pay 9.1% less for housing

	United States	Liechtenstein
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.97	$64.58 CHF52.29	-6.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,664.59	$1,425.69 CHF1,154.44	-14.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.15	$1,334.70 CHF1,080.76	-5.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$150.19	$135.55 CHF109.76	-9.7%
Average			-9.1%

United States vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of housing

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pay 61.1% less for childcare

	United States	Liechtenstein
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,387.27	$312.82 CHF253.30	-77.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,196.46	$12,813.07 CHF10,375.25	-44.8%
Average			-61.1%

United States vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of childcare

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pay 46.5% more for entertainment and sports

	United States	Liechtenstein
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.84	$6.67 CHF5.40	+14.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.15	$6.37 CHF5.16	+23.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.90	$12.51 CHF10.13	+26.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.45	$101.21 CHF81.96	+96.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.64	$23.36 CHF18.91	+71.3%
Average			+46.5%

United States vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 98.5% more for clothing

	United States	Liechtenstein
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08	$131.38 CHF106.39	+157.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.81	$53.18 CHF43.06	+27.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.56	$179.35 CHF145.22	+104.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.04	$229.40 CHF185.75	+104.7%
Average			+98.5%

United States vs. Liechtenstein - Cost of clothing

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