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Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United States

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Indexes DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in United States are 43.15% lower than in Switzerland
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 42.61% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United States are 41.30% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 49.46% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in United States are 42.87% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 0.71% higher than in Switzerland

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  Switzerland  United States      Difference
Restaurants [Edit] [Edit]
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 Fr.     9.69 Fr.      -51.54 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 Fr.     43.62 Fr.      -51.54 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 13.00 Fr.     5.82 Fr.      -55.26 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 6.00 Fr.     2.91 Fr.      -51.53 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 5.00 Fr.     4.36 Fr.      -12.76 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.50 Fr.     3.39 Fr.      -24.61 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 4.00 Fr.     1.45 Fr.      -63.65 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 3.80 Fr.     1.21 Fr.      -68.12 %
 
Markets [Edit] [Edit]
Milk (regular), 1 liter 1.50 Fr.     0.97 Fr.      -35.38 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.50 Fr.     2.14 Fr.      -14.52 %
Rice (1kg) 2.20 Fr.     2.12 Fr.      -3.84 %
Eggs (12) 6.00 Fr.     1.94 Fr.      -67.69 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 18.00 Fr.     8.64 Fr.      -52.02 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 23.90 Fr.     6.79 Fr.      -71.61 %
Apples (1kg) 4.00 Fr.     3.21 Fr.      -19.86 %
Oranges (1kg) 3.00 Fr.     3.21 Fr.      +6.85 %
Tomato (1kg) 4.00 Fr.     2.91 Fr.      -27.30 %
Potato (1kg) 2.00 Fr.     2.14 Fr.      +6.85 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.97 Fr.     1.45 Fr.      -26.20 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.00 Fr.     1.70 Fr.      +69.63 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.70 Fr.     11.63 Fr.      -0.63 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.50 Fr.     1.94 Fr.      +29.24 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.00 Fr.     2.91 Fr.      +45.40 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 7.50 Fr.     5.82 Fr.      -22.46 %
 
Transportation [Edit] [Edit]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.20 Fr.     1.94 Fr.      -39.42 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 Fr.     63.00 Fr.      -12.49 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.     2.91 Fr.      -51.53 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 3.80 Fr.     1.36 Fr.      -64.34 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 Fr.     26.17 Fr.      -47.66 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.80 Fr.     0.96 Fr.      -46.74 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,547.00 Fr.     19,386.00 Fr.      -34.39 %
 
Utilities (Monthly) [Edit] [Edit]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 165.75 Fr.     164.78 Fr.      -0.58 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.30 Fr.     0.12 Fr.      -61.23 %
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.00 Fr.     43.62 Fr.      -10.98 %
 
Sports And Leisure [Edit] [Edit]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 100.00 Fr.     38.77 Fr.      -61.23 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 Fr.     19.39 Fr.      -35.38 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 Fr.     9.69 Fr.      -46.15 %
 
Clothing And Shoes [Edit] [Edit]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 115.00 Fr.     38.77 Fr.      -66.29 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.00 Fr.     33.93 Fr.      -32.15 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 130.00 Fr.     72.70 Fr.      -44.08 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 150.00 Fr.     77.54 Fr.      -48.30 %
 
Rent Per Month [Edit] [Edit]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,400.00 Fr.     872.37 Fr.      -37.69 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,000.00 Fr.     678.51 Fr.      -32.15 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,700.00 Fr.     1,453.95 Fr.      -46.15 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,000.00 Fr.     1,163.16 Fr.      -41.84 %
 
Buy Apartment Price [Edit] [Edit]
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,000.00 Fr.     1,565.02 Fr.      -80.44 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 7,000.00 Fr.     1,147.68 Fr.      -83.60 %
 
Salaries And Financing [Edit] [Edit]
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 5,341.61 Fr.     3,087.71 Fr.      -42.20 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 2.00     4.25      +112.50 %
 
Last updateMay, 2013May, 2013
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