Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Canada Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Canada are 37.4% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 35.3% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Canada are 30.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 37.9% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Canada are 37.1% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 32.0% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Canada Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(37.54 C$)
16.65 Fr.
(25.00 C$)
     -33.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(180.18 C$)
66.60 Fr.
(100.00 C$)
     -44.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(22.52 C$)
9.39 Fr.
(14.09 C$)
     -37.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(10.51 C$)
5.33 Fr.
(8.00 C$)
     -23.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(9.01 C$)
5.33 Fr.
(8.00 C$)
     -11.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.82 Fr.
(7.23 C$)
3.39 Fr.
(5.09 C$)
     -29.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.27 Fr.
(6.40 C$)
1.92 Fr.
(2.88 C$)
     -55.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 Fr.
(5.74 C$)
1.57 Fr.
(2.35 C$)
     -59.0 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.34 Fr.
(9.52 C$)
7.35 Fr.
(11.03 C$)
     +15.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.80 Fr.
(4.21 C$)
2.17 Fr.
(3.26 C$)
     -22.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.29 Fr.
(1.94 C$)
1.54 Fr.
(2.31 C$)
     +19.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.08 Fr.
(9.13 C$)
3.14 Fr.
(4.72 C$)
     -48.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.95 Fr.
(16.44 C$)
4.74 Fr.
(7.12 C$)
     -56.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.80 Fr.
(16.22 C$)
5.01 Fr.
(7.53 C$)
     -53.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.84 Fr.
(32.80 C$)
5.90 Fr.
(8.86 C$)
     -73.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.67 Fr.
(2.51 C$)
1.73 Fr.
(2.60 C$)
     +3.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(1.69 C$)
0.59 Fr.
(0.88 C$)
     -47.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.33 Fr.
(2.00 C$)
1.56 Fr.
(2.34 C$)
     +16.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.77 Fr.
(2.65 C$)
1.72 Fr.
(2.58 C$)
     -2.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(1.60 C$)
1.08 Fr.
(1.62 C$)
     +1.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 Fr.
(1.58 C$)
1.08 Fr.
(1.63 C$)
     +2.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 Fr.
(3.28 C$)
2.36 Fr.
(3.55 C$)
     +8.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.28 Fr.
(1.92 C$)
1.63 Fr.
(2.45 C$)
     +27.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(18.02 C$)
11.99 Fr.
(18.00 C$)
     -0.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 Fr.
(3.07 C$)
2.71 Fr.
(4.07 C$)
     +32.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 Fr.
(3.65 C$)
2.93 Fr.
(4.40 C$)
     +20.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(13.51 C$)
12.65 Fr.
(18.99 C$)
     +40.5 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(5.26 C$)
2.33 Fr.
(3.50 C$)
     -33.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(120.12 C$)
69.86 Fr.
(104.90 C$)
     -12.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.60 Fr.
(9.91 C$)
3.00 Fr.
(4.50 C$)
     -54.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.36 Fr.
(9.55 C$)
2.20 Fr.
(3.30 C$)
     -65.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(103.61 C$)
26.64 Fr.
(40.00 C$)
     -61.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.15 Fr.
(10.74 C$)
4.00 Fr.
(6.01 C$)
     -44.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(49,249.95 C$)
22,629.03 Fr.
(33,978.00 C$)
     -31.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,016.26 Fr.
(49,574.66 C$)
18,484.35 Fr.
(27,754.67 C$)
     -44.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 235.66 Fr.
(353.85 C$)
143.05 Fr.
(214.79 C$)
     -39.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.22 Fr.
(73.90 C$)
43.43 Fr.
(65.20 C$)
     -11.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.75 Fr.
(73.20 C$)
57.37 Fr.
(86.15 C$)
     +17.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 77.25 Fr.
(115.99 C$)
38.79 Fr.
(58.25 C$)
     -49.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.61 Fr.
(57.98 C$)
17.94 Fr.
(26.93 C$)
     -53.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.70 Fr.
(29.58 C$)
9.99 Fr.
(15.00 C$)
     -49.3 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,469.33 Fr.
(3,707.75 C$)
743.38 Fr.
(1,116.20 C$)
     -69.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,068.12 Fr.
(43,646.45 C$)
12,116.44 Fr.
(18,193.12 C$)
     -58.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.87 Fr.
(169.47 C$)
53.29 Fr.
(80.01 C$)
     -52.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.24 Fr.
(82.95 C$)
37.62 Fr.
(56.49 C$)
     -31.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.07 Fr.
(178.79 C$)
80.27 Fr.
(120.52 C$)
     -32.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 162.46 Fr.
(243.93 C$)
100.23 Fr.
(150.49 C$)
     -38.3 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,798.85 Fr.
(2,701.01 C$)
1,272.66 Fr.
(1,910.93 C$)
     -29.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,419.36 Fr.
(2,131.20 C$)
1,151.64 Fr.
(1,729.21 C$)
     -18.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,193.96 Fr.
(4,795.80 C$)
2,057.43 Fr.
(3,089.28 C$)
     -35.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,527.90 Fr.
(3,795.70 C$)
1,745.20 Fr.
(2,620.46 C$)
     -31.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,417.80 Fr.
(2,128.86 C$)
609.90 Fr.
(915.78 C$)
     -57.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,028.31 Fr.
(1,544.03 C$)
429.12 Fr.
(644.34 C$)
     -58.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,881.13 Fr.
(8,830.65 C$)
2,589.89 Fr.
(3,888.77 C$)
     -56.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 7.02      +180.1 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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