Cost of living comparison

Switzerland

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United States

New York City vs. Vevey Cost of Living Summary

New York City is 24.9% more expensive than Vevey.

Restaurants: pay 17.4% less in New York City
Groceries: pay 27.7% more in New York City
Transportation: pay 40.0% less in New York City
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in New York City
Childcare: pay 52.5% more in New York City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.3% more in New York City
Clothing: pay 26.9% less in New York City

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in New York City are more expensive than in Vevey. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in New York City. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in New York City.

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New York City vs. Vevey Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New York City instead of Vevey, you would:

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pay 17.4% less for restaurants

	Vevey	New York City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.00 CHF24.78	$26.50	-11.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.00 CHF14.87	$14.50	-19.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.04 CHF4.16	$3.95	-21.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.20 CHF3.47	$2.97	-29.4%
Average			-17.4%

Vevey vs. New York City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.7% more for groceries

	Vevey	New York City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95 CHF2.43	$4.78	+62.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.19 CHF10.06	$9.47	-22.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.18 CHF6.75	$5.13	-37.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.12 CHF5.88	$6.03	-15.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$13.20 CHF10.90	$7.93	-39.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.61 CHF1.33	$3.11	+93.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 CHF0.78	$0.96	+2.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.13 CHF0.93	$2.83	+150.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.09 CHF1.73	$3.08	+47.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CHF0.68	$1.83	+122.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$2.04	+124.9%
Average			+27.7%

Vevey vs. New York City - Cost of groceries

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pay 40.0% less for transportation

	Vevey	New York City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.82 CHF7.29	$4.31	-51.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$140.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,598.89 CHF35,183.79	$35,458.00	-16.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$44.28 CHF36.57	$20.44	-53.8%
Average			-40.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Vevey	New York City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.60 CHF45.09	$71.57	+31.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,475.96 CHF1,219.04	$4,447.32	+201.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,439.96 CHF1,189.31	$3,217.65	+123.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$207.74 CHF171.58	$164.80	-20.7%
Average			+109.9%

Vevey vs. New York City - Cost of housing

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pay 52.5% more for childcare

	Vevey	New York City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,902.06 CHF2,396.90	$3,379.10	+16.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,462.54 CHF25,159.99	$60,882.67	+99.9%
Average			+52.5%

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pay 14.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Vevey	New York City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.00 CHF7.43	$8.50	-5.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.09 CHF5.03	$6.50	+6.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.80 CHF8.92	$19.00	+75.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$84.00 CHF69.38	$121.41	+44.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$24.00 CHF19.82	$22.50	-6.2%
Average			+14.3%

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pay 26.9% less for clothing

	Vevey	New York City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$139.98 CHF115.62	$75.86	-45.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.81 CHF50.22	$54.45	-10.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$138.68 CHF114.54	$120.38	-13.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.99 CHF161.05	$132.00	-32.3%
Average			-26.9%

Vevey vs. New York City - Cost of clothing

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