Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 74.5% higher than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 69.3% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 56.3% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 72.7% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 63.2% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 48.4% higher than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(14.99 Fr.)		 41.70 C$
(25.00 Fr.)		      +66.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(59.95 Fr.)		 183.50 C$
(110.00 Fr.)		      +83.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(8.99 Fr.)		 25.02 C$
(15.00 Fr.)		      +66.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(4.80 Fr.)		 11.68 C$
(7.00 Fr.)		      +46.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(4.80 Fr.)		 10.01 C$
(6.00 Fr.)		      +25.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 C$
(3.11 Fr.)		 8.22 C$
(4.93 Fr.)		      +58.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(1.73 Fr.)		 7.31 C$
(4.38 Fr.)		      +152.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 C$
(1.40 Fr.)		 6.58 C$
(3.94 Fr.)		      +182.0 %
Markets
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.60 C$
(6.96 Fr.)		 11.25 C$
(6.74 Fr.)		      -3.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.36 C$
(2.02 Fr.)		 4.61 C$
(2.76 Fr.)		      +36.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 C$
(1.37 Fr.)		 2.58 C$
(1.55 Fr.)		      +13.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(2.89 Fr.)		 10.03 C$
(6.01 Fr.)		      +107.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.09 C$
(4.25 Fr.)		 17.48 C$
(10.48 Fr.)		      +146.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.60 C$
(4.56 Fr.)		 20.34 C$
(12.20 Fr.)		      +167.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.35 C$
(5.61 Fr.)		 29.67 C$
(17.79 Fr.)		      +217.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(1.56 Fr.)		 2.29 C$
(1.37 Fr.)		      -12.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.91 C$
(0.54 Fr.)		 1.53 C$
(0.92 Fr.)		      +68.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(1.44 Fr.)		 1.86 C$
(1.12 Fr.)		      -22.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.57 C$
(1.54 Fr.)		 3.75 C$
(2.25 Fr.)		      +45.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1.00 Fr.)		 1.56 C$
(0.94 Fr.)		      -6.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1.00 Fr.)		 1.46 C$
(0.87 Fr.)		      -12.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.52 C$
(2.11 Fr.)		 3.49 C$
(2.09 Fr.)		      -0.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.50 Fr.)		 1.92 C$
(1.15 Fr.)		      -23.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(10.79 Fr.)		 20.02 C$
(12.00 Fr.)		      +11.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.06 C$
(2.43 Fr.)		 3.51 C$
(2.10 Fr.)		      -13.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.55 C$
(2.73 Fr.)		 4.24 C$
(2.54 Fr.)		      -7.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(11.99 Fr.)		 15.01 C$
(9.00 Fr.)		      -24.9 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(2.10 Fr.)		 5.76 C$
(3.45 Fr.)		      +64.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 104.25 C$
(62.49 Fr.)		 133.45 C$
(80.00 Fr.)		      +28.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.70 C$
(2.82 Fr.)		 10.84 C$
(6.50 Fr.)		      +130.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(2.10 Fr.)		 10.20 C$
(6.12 Fr.)		      +190.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(23.34 Fr.)		 115.94 C$
(69.50 Fr.)		      +197.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.05 C$
(3.63 Fr.)		 11.41 C$
(6.84 Fr.)		      +88.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(20,368.34 Fr.)		 54,716.20 C$
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +61.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,055.55 C$
(16,818.09 Fr.)		 56,674.93 C$
(33,974.17 Fr.)		      +102.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.41 C$
(125.53 Fr.)		 364.56 C$
(218.54 Fr.)		      +74.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.28 C$
(37.34 Fr.)		 70.35 C$
(42.17 Fr.)		      +13.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.38 C$
(51.18 Fr.)		 80.79 C$
(48.43 Fr.)		      -5.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.62 C$
(35.14 Fr.)		 119.24 C$
(71.48 Fr.)		      +103.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.24 C$
(14.53 Fr.)		 63.96 C$
(38.34 Fr.)		      +163.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 C$
(9.29 Fr.)		 33.36 C$
(20.00 Fr.)		      +115.2 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,103.61 C$
(661.57 Fr.)		 4,120.64 C$
(2,470.14 Fr.)		      +273.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,442.41 C$
(9,856.52 Fr.)		 46,932.49 C$
(28,134.00 Fr.)		      +185.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.13 C$
(45.63 Fr.)		 180.00 C$
(107.90 Fr.)		      +136.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.71 C$
(33.99 Fr.)		 87.50 C$
(52.45 Fr.)		      +54.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.15 C$
(72.62 Fr.)		 203.11 C$
(121.75 Fr.)		      +67.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 146.38 C$
(87.75 Fr.)		 254.55 C$
(152.59 Fr.)		      +73.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,841.40 C$
(1,103.84 Fr.)		 2,721.78 C$
(1,631.59 Fr.)		      +47.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,624.86 C$
(974.03 Fr.)		 2,249.74 C$
(1,348.62 Fr.)		      +38.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,924.37 C$
(1,753.03 Fr.)		 4,938.54 C$
(2,960.44 Fr.)		      +68.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,527.57 C$
(1,515.17 Fr.)		 4,026.03 C$
(2,413.43 Fr.)		      +59.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 832.12 C$
(498.82 Fr.)		 2,199.68 C$
(1,318.61 Fr.)		      +164.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 598.24 C$
(358.62 Fr.)		 1,758.05 C$
(1,053.88 Fr.)		      +193.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,945.84 C$
(2,365.36 Fr.)		 9,914.96 C$
(5,943.59 Fr.)		      +151.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.33 2.44      -61.5 %
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