Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Netherlands Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Netherlands are 40.6% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Netherlands are 38.0% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Netherlands are 32.0% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 39.8% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 48.9% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 13.6% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.61 €)
14.64 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -41.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.95 €)
68.32 Fr.
(70.00 €)
     -43.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.37 €)
10.74 Fr.
(11.00 €)
     -28.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.17 €)
4.88 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -30.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.15 €)
4.39 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -26.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.83 Fr.
(4.95 €)
3.18 Fr.
(3.26 €)
     -34.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 Fr.
(4.35 €)
2.59 Fr.
(2.65 €)
     -39.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 Fr.
(3.91 €)
2.17 Fr.
(2.23 €)
     -43.1 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.38 Fr.
(6.53 €)
4.03 Fr.
(4.13 €)
     -36.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.82 Fr.
(2.89 €)
1.43 Fr.
(1.47 €)
     -49.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.29 Fr.
(1.33 €)
1.28 Fr.
(1.31 €)
     -1.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.15 Fr.
(6.30 €)
3.89 Fr.
(3.99 €)
     -36.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.98 Fr.
(11.25 €)
4.96 Fr.
(5.08 €)
     -54.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.83 Fr.
(11.09 €)
6.17 Fr.
(6.33 €)
     -43.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.99 Fr.
(22.53 €)
6.56 Fr.
(6.72 €)
     -70.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(1.70 €)
0.73 Fr.
(0.75 €)
     -56.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(1.14 €)
0.96 Fr.
(0.99 €)
     -13.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 Fr.
(1.35 €)
0.74 Fr.
(0.75 €)
     -44.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 Fr.
(1.80 €)
1.27 Fr.
(1.30 €)
     -27.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(1.10 €)
0.81 Fr.
(0.83 €)
     -24.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 Fr.
(1.08 €)
0.72 Fr.
(0.73 €)
     -31.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 Fr.
(2.23 €)
0.97 Fr.
(0.99 €)
     -55.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.28 Fr.
(1.31 €)
0.68 Fr.
(0.70 €)
     -46.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.29 €)
5.85 Fr.
(5.99 €)
     -51.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.05 Fr.
(2.10 €)
1.22 Fr.
(1.25 €)
     -40.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 Fr.
(2.50 €)
2.32 Fr.
(2.37 €)
     -5.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.22 €)
8.20 Fr.
(8.40 €)
     -8.9 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.59 €)
3.32 Fr.
(3.40 €)
     -5.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(81.96 €)
78.08 Fr.
(80.00 €)
     -2.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(7.17 €)
3.51 Fr.
(3.60 €)
     -49.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(6.60 €)
3.77 Fr.
(3.86 €)
     -41.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(70.69 €)
25.77 Fr.
(26.40 €)
     -62.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.08 Fr.
(7.25 €)
7.12 Fr.
(7.30 €)
     +0.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,605.31 €)
28,134.25 Fr.
(28,825.00 €)
     -14.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,142.99 Fr.
(33,956.72 €)
29,230.66 Fr.
(29,948.33 €)
     -11.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 235.15 Fr.
(240.93 €)
219.57 Fr.
(224.96 €)
     -6.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.94 Fr.
(49.11 €)
22.14 Fr.
(22.68 €)
     -53.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.18 Fr.
(50.38 €)
39.64 Fr.
(40.62 €)
     -19.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.61 Fr.
(78.49 €)
34.63 Fr.
(35.48 €)
     -54.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.28 Fr.
(39.22 €)
15.38 Fr.
(15.75 €)
     -59.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.50 Fr.
(19.98 €)
12.20 Fr.
(12.50 €)
     -37.4 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,464.59 Fr.
(2,525.10 €)
1,592.63 Fr.
(1,631.74 €)
     -35.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,241.04 Fr.
(29,958.97 €)
7,223.92 Fr.
(7,401.28 €)
     -75.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.33 Fr.
(115.09 €)
72.82 Fr.
(74.61 €)
     -35.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.57 Fr.
(56.94 €)
29.12 Fr.
(29.83 €)
     -47.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.99 Fr.
(122.94 €)
79.83 Fr.
(81.79 €)
     -33.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 162.19 Fr.
(166.17 €)
97.31 Fr.
(99.70 €)
     -40.0 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,784.43 Fr.
(1,828.24 €)
1,330.86 Fr.
(1,363.54 €)
     -25.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,402.43 Fr.
(1,436.86 €)
1,065.31 Fr.
(1,091.46 €)
     -24.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,169.06 Fr.
(3,246.87 €)
2,028.72 Fr.
(2,078.53 €)
     -36.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,522.26 Fr.
(2,584.19 €)
1,618.82 Fr.
(1,658.56 €)
     -35.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,417.99 Fr.
(1,452.81 €)
503.36 Fr.
(515.72 €)
     -64.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,045.40 Fr.
(1,071.06 €)
365.83 Fr.
(374.81 €)
     -65.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,892.13 Fr.
(6,036.79 €)
3,154.01 Fr.
(3,231.45 €)
     -46.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 4.19      +66.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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