Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 49.1% more expensive than United States.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of United States, you would:
pay 71.7% more for restaurants
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.02
|
$25.29
CHF22.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.37
|
$16.39
CHF14.73
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$4.49
CHF4.03
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
|
$4.05
CHF3.64
|
|
pay 31.1% more for groceries
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.43
|
$3.46
CHF3.11
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
|
$12.71
CHF11.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.93
|
$6.96
CHF6.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
|
$6.50
CHF5.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
|
$12.35
CHF11.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.53
CHF1.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$1.04
CHF0.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$1.26
CHF1.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$2.51
CHF2.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.07
CHF0.96
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.03
CHF0.93
|
|
pay 81.6% more for transportation
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$7.75
CHF6.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.73
|
$108.37
CHF97.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,580.82
|
$35,253.06
CHF31,687.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.71
|
$41.64
CHF37.43
|
|
pay 3.7% less for housing
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.34
|
$52.30
CHF47.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,635.84
|
$1,574.30
CHF1,415.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,397.18
|
$1,317.64
CHF1,184.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.42
|
$173.73
CHF156.16
|
|
pay 59.9% more for childcare
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,344.29
|
$2,462.28
CHF2,213.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,001.10
|
$31,407.01
CHF28,230.63
|
|
pay 31.3% more for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Switzerland
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.73
|
$7.36
CHF6.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.97
|
$5.23
CHF4.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
|
$9.76
CHF8.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.32
|
$84.81
CHF76.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.21
|
$20.50
CHF18.43
|
|
pay 71.5% more for clothing
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
|
$120.31
CHF108.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.92
|
$60.46
CHF54.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.55
|
$130.36
CHF117.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.11
|
$165.15
CHF148.45
|
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