Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Saint Martin, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Martin
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Switzerland
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$25.29
CHF22.56
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$16.39
CHF14.62
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$4.49
CHF4.00
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$4.05
CHF3.61
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Martin
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Switzerland
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.46
CHF3.09
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$12.71
CHF11.34
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.96
CHF6.20
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$6.50
CHF5.80
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$12.35
CHF11.02
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.53
CHF1.36
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
CHF0.92
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.26
CHF1.13
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.51
CHF2.24
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.07
CHF0.95
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
CHF0.92
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Martin
|
Switzerland
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.75
CHF6.92
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$108.37
CHF96.66
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,253.06
CHF31,442.17
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$41.64
CHF37.14
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Martin
|
Switzerland
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$52.30
CHF46.65
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,574.30
CHF1,404.12
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,317.64
CHF1,175.20
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$173.73
CHF154.95
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Martin
|
Switzerland
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,462.28
CHF2,196.11
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$31,407.01
CHF28,011.88
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Martin
|
Switzerland
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.36
CHF6.57
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.23
CHF4.66
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.76
CHF8.71
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$84.81
CHF75.64
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$20.50
CHF18.28
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Martin
|
Switzerland
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$120.31
CHF107.31
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$60.46
CHF53.92
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$130.36
CHF116.27
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$165.15
CHF147.30
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