Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 52.0% more expensive than United States.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of United States, you would:
pay 87.8% more for restaurants
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United States
|
Switzerland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.20
|
$23.38
CHF22.75
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
|
$14.83
CHF14.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$3.86
CHF3.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$3.59
CHF3.49
|
|
pay 38.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.85
|
$2.87
CHF2.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
|
$12.47
CHF12.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.38
|
$6.15
CHF5.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
|
$5.83
CHF5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
$10.54
CHF10.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.79
CHF1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$1.24
CHF1.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.43
CHF1.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.82
CHF1.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.08
CHF1.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.04
CHF1.01
|
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pay 57.4% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.54
|
$6.93
CHF6.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.19
|
$90.98
CHF88.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,050.13
|
$28,652.38
CHF27,875.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.53
|
$35.76
CHF34.79
|
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pay 0.7% more for housing
|
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.65
|
$55.10
CHF53.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,446.14
|
$1,445.37
CHF1,406.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,166.13
|
$1,186.95
CHF1,154.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.57
|
$160.24
CHF155.90
|
|
pay 74.8% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$980.97
|
$1,962.44
CHF1,909.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,983.58
|
$22,391.74
CHF21,784.92
|
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pay 35.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.14
|
$6.12
CHF5.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.34
|
$4.56
CHF4.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.25
|
$8.61
CHF8.38
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.54
|
$78.49
CHF76.36
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
|
$18.56
CHF18.05
|
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pay 68.4% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$101.60
CHF98.85
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.31
|
$48.33
CHF47.02
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.71
|
$118.88
CHF115.66
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.75
|
$155.27
CHF151.06
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