Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Switzerland Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Switzerland are 71.3% higher than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Switzerland are 66.3% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 55.6% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 61.4% higher than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 104.0% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 33.7% higher than in United Kingdom
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Restaurants
United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 £
(16.95 Fr.)
22.12 £
(25.00 Fr.)
     +47.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 £
(67.82 Fr.)
106.17 £
(120.00 Fr.)
     +77.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 £
(7.91 Fr.)
13.27 £
(15.00 Fr.)
     +89.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 £
(5.09 Fr.)
6.19 £
(7.00 Fr.)
     +37.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.20 £
(4.75 Fr.)
5.31 £
(6.00 Fr.)
     +26.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.15 £
(3.56 Fr.)
4.27 £
(4.83 Fr.)
     +35.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.73 £
(1.96 Fr.)
3.75 £
(4.24 Fr.)
     +116.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.25 £
(1.41 Fr.)
3.38 £
(3.82 Fr.)
     +169.9 %
Markets
United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.67 £
(5.28 Fr.)
5.64 £
(6.37 Fr.)
     +20.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.10 £
(1.25 Fr.)
2.49 £
(2.82 Fr.)
     +126.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.71 £
(0.81 Fr.)
1.15 £
(1.30 Fr.)
     +60.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.96 £
(3.35 Fr.)
5.43 £
(6.14 Fr.)
     +83.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.15 £
(3.56 Fr.)
9.72 £
(10.99 Fr.)
     +208.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.97 £
(3.36 Fr.)
9.59 £
(10.84 Fr.)
     +222.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.76 £
(5.38 Fr.)
19.46 £
(21.99 Fr.)
     +308.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.96 £
(1.08 Fr.)
1.47 £
(1.67 Fr.)
     +54.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.52 £
(0.58 Fr.)
0.99 £
(1.12 Fr.)
     +92.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.96 £
(1.09 Fr.)
1.17 £
(1.32 Fr.)
     +21.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.20 £
(1.36 Fr.)
1.56 £
(1.76 Fr.)
     +29.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.50 £
(0.57 Fr.)
0.95 £
(1.07 Fr.)
     +88.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.47 £
(0.53 Fr.)
0.93 £
(1.05 Fr.)
     +96.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.77 £
(0.87 Fr.)
1.93 £
(2.18 Fr.)
     +151.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.06 £
(1.19 Fr.)
1.13 £
(1.28 Fr.)
     +7.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.50 £
(8.48 Fr.)
10.62 £
(12.00 Fr.)
     +41.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.91 £
(2.16 Fr.)
1.81 £
(2.05 Fr.)
     -5.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.36 £
(2.67 Fr.)
2.16 £
(2.44 Fr.)
     -8.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 £
(14.69 Fr.)
7.96 £
(9.00 Fr.)
     -38.7 %
Transportation
United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.40 £
(2.71 Fr.)
3.10 £
(3.50 Fr.)
     +29.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 67.80 £
(76.63 Fr.)
70.78 £
(80.00 Fr.)
     +4.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 £
(3.39 Fr.)
6.19 £
(7.00 Fr.)
     +106.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.00 £
(2.26 Fr.)
5.70 £
(6.44 Fr.)
     +185.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 17.40 £
(19.67 Fr.)
61.05 £
(69.00 Fr.)
     +250.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.71 £
(6.45 Fr.)
6.26 £
(7.08 Fr.)
     +9.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,285.00 £
(31,969.17 Fr.)
29,020.09 £
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +2.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,796.11 £
(28,025.85 Fr.)
29,323.55 £
(33,142.99 Fr.)
     +18.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 250.06 £
(282.63 Fr.)
208.05 £
(235.15 Fr.)
     -16.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.30 £
(13.90 Fr.)
42.49 £
(48.03 Fr.)
     +245.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.46 £
(34.43 Fr.)
43.41 £
(49.06 Fr.)
     +42.5 %
Sports And Leisure
United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.40 £
(36.62 Fr.)
67.78 £
(76.61 Fr.)
     +109.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.99 £
(12.42 Fr.)
33.87 £
(38.28 Fr.)
     +208.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 £
(11.30 Fr.)
17.25 £
(19.50 Fr.)
     +72.5 %
Childcare
United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,241.11 £
(1,402.77 Fr.)
2,190.51 £
(2,475.82 Fr.)
     +76.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,603.37 £
(16,505.48 Fr.)
25,871.27 £
(29,241.04 Fr.)
     +77.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 64.01 £
(72.35 Fr.)
99.31 £
(112.25 Fr.)
     +55.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.21 £
(35.28 Fr.)
48.68 £
(55.03 Fr.)
     +56.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 73.66 £
(83.25 Fr.)
105.75 £
(119.53 Fr.)
     +43.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 74.98 £
(84.75 Fr.)
142.65 £
(161.24 Fr.)
     +90.3 %
Rent Per Month
United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,057.57 £
(1,195.32 Fr.)
1,577.06 £
(1,782.48 Fr.)
     +49.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 871.35 £
(984.85 Fr.)
1,239.89 £
(1,401.39 Fr.)
     +42.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,759.66 £
(1,988.86 Fr.)
2,785.02 £
(3,147.78 Fr.)
     +58.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,343.52 £
(1,518.52 Fr.)
2,226.33 £
(2,516.32 Fr.)
     +65.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 469.76 £
(530.94 Fr.)
1,254.52 £
(1,417.93 Fr.)
     +167.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 352.90 £
(398.86 Fr.)
924.90 £
(1,045.38 Fr.)
     +162.1 %
Salaries And Financing
United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,343.14 £
(2,648.34 Fr.)
5,210.50 £
(5,889.17 Fr.)
     +122.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.90 2.51      -57.4 %
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