Restaurants | Switzerland Edit | Canada Edit | Difference |
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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 2024 | March 2024 | |
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