Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 75.4% higher than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 70.2% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 57.6% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 73.7% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 64.4% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 48.8% higher than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(14.91 Fr.)		 41.92 C$
(25.00 Fr.)		      +67.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(59.64 Fr.)		 184.45 C$
(110.00 Fr.)		      +84.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(8.95 Fr.)		 25.15 C$
(15.00 Fr.)		      +67.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(4.77 Fr.)		 11.74 C$
(7.00 Fr.)		      +46.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(4.77 Fr.)		 10.06 C$
(6.00 Fr.)		      +25.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(3.09 Fr.)		 8.29 C$
(4.94 Fr.)		      +59.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(1.73 Fr.)		 7.40 C$
(4.41 Fr.)		      +155.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(1.40 Fr.)		 6.70 C$
(4.00 Fr.)		      +186.2 %
Markets
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.68 C$
(6.97 Fr.)		 11.31 C$
(6.75 Fr.)		      -3.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 C$
(2.01 Fr.)		 4.62 C$
(2.75 Fr.)		      +37.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(1.37 Fr.)		 2.65 C$
(1.58 Fr.)		      +15.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(2.88 Fr.)		 10.07 C$
(6.01 Fr.)		      +108.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.10 C$
(4.23 Fr.)		 17.39 C$
(10.37 Fr.)		      +145.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(4.54 Fr.)		 20.65 C$
(12.32 Fr.)		      +171.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.32 C$
(5.56 Fr.)		 30.14 C$
(17.98 Fr.)		      +223.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(1.56 Fr.)		 2.26 C$
(1.35 Fr.)		      -13.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(0.54 Fr.)		 1.51 C$
(0.90 Fr.)		      +67.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(1.43 Fr.)		 1.85 C$
(1.11 Fr.)		      -22.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 C$
(1.54 Fr.)		 3.88 C$
(2.31 Fr.)		      +50.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1.00 Fr.)		 1.57 C$
(0.94 Fr.)		      -5.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(0.99 Fr.)		 1.47 C$
(0.88 Fr.)		      -11.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.51 C$
(2.09 Fr.)		 3.52 C$
(2.10 Fr.)		      +0.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$
(1.49 Fr.)		 1.87 C$
(1.12 Fr.)		      -25.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(10.73 Fr.)		 20.12 C$
(12.00 Fr.)		      +11.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.08 C$
(2.43 Fr.)		 3.49 C$
(2.08 Fr.)		      -14.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.56 C$
(2.72 Fr.)		 4.16 C$
(2.48 Fr.)		      -8.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(11.93 Fr.)		 15.09 C$
(9.00 Fr.)		      -24.5 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(2.09 Fr.)		 5.70 C$
(3.40 Fr.)		      +62.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 106.00 C$
(63.21 Fr.)		 134.15 C$
(80.00 Fr.)		      +26.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(2.71 Fr.)		 10.90 C$
(6.50 Fr.)		      +139.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(2.09 Fr.)		 10.52 C$
(6.28 Fr.)		      +200.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(23.22 Fr.)		 117.38 C$
(70.00 Fr.)		      +201.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(3.62 Fr.)		 11.49 C$
(6.85 Fr.)		      +89.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(20,263.19 Fr.)		 55,000.16 C$
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +61.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,055.45 C$
(16,731.20 Fr.)		 56,543.32 C$
(33,720.29 Fr.)		      +101.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.21 C$
(122.38 Fr.)		 357.55 C$
(213.23 Fr.)		      +74.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.64 C$
(37.36 Fr.)		 71.61 C$
(42.71 Fr.)		      +14.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.71 C$
(50.52 Fr.)		 81.90 C$
(48.84 Fr.)		      -3.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.78 C$
(35.05 Fr.)		 121.46 C$
(72.43 Fr.)		      +106.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.16 C$
(14.41 Fr.)		 64.57 C$
(38.51 Fr.)		      +167.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.75 C$
(9.39 Fr.)		 33.54 C$
(20.00 Fr.)		      +112.9 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,116.35 C$
(665.75 Fr.)		 4,136.58 C$
(2,466.90 Fr.)		      +270.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,551.23 C$
(9,870.52 Fr.)		 48,070.23 C$
(28,667.25 Fr.)		      +190.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.71 C$
(45.75 Fr.)		 178.41 C$
(106.40 Fr.)		      +132.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.99 C$
(33.98 Fr.)		 88.34 C$
(52.68 Fr.)		      +55.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.66 C$
(72.55 Fr.)		 201.97 C$
(120.45 Fr.)		      +66.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.94 C$
(88.23 Fr.)		 254.84 C$
(151.98 Fr.)		      +72.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,844.57 C$
(1,100.03 Fr.)		 2,785.07 C$
(1,660.91 Fr.)		      +51.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,643.03 C$
(979.84 Fr.)		 2,304.10 C$
(1,374.08 Fr.)		      +40.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,951.10 C$
(1,759.93 Fr.)		 4,967.37 C$
(2,962.35 Fr.)		      +68.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,555.29 C$
(1,523.88 Fr.)		 4,120.90 C$
(2,457.55 Fr.)		      +61.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 859.87 C$
(512.79 Fr.)		 2,231.67 C$
(1,330.88 Fr.)		      +159.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 601.69 C$
(358.83 Fr.)		 1,750.02 C$
(1,043.65 Fr.)		      +190.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,939.50 C$
(2,349.37 Fr.)		 9,978.52 C$
(5,950.81 Fr.)		      +153.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 2.44      -61.6 %
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