Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Switzerland are 222.6% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Switzerland are 244.6% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 309.0% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 374.4% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 202.8% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 106.2% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (3.13 Fr.) |
199.95 ¥ (25.00 Fr.) |
+699.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (25.01 Fr.) |
939.35 ¥ (117.45 Fr.) |
+369.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.75 Fr.) |
119.97 ¥ (15.00 Fr.) |
+215.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.88 Fr.) |
55.98 ¥ (7.00 Fr.) |
+699.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (2.00 Fr.) |
47.99 ¥ (6.00 Fr.) |
+199.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.80 ¥ (2.98 Fr.) |
38.74 ¥ (4.84 Fr.) |
+62.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (0.42 Fr.) |
33.97 ¥ (4.25 Fr.) |
+912.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.27 Fr.) |
30.62 ¥ (3.83 Fr.) |
+1,333.3 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.51 ¥ (6.69 Fr.) |
50.95 ¥ (6.37 Fr.) |
-4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (1.34 Fr.) |
22.44 ¥ (2.81 Fr.) |
+109.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (0.39 Fr.) |
10.38 ¥ (1.30 Fr.) |
+230.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.47 ¥ (1.56 Fr.) |
49.46 ¥ (6.18 Fr.) |
+296.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.13 ¥ (5.27 Fr.) |
86.53 ¥ (10.82 Fr.) |
+105.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.63 ¥ (1.45 Fr.) |
85.55 ¥ (10.70 Fr.) |
+635.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.62 ¥ (4.83 Fr.) |
173.04 ¥ (21.64 Fr.) |
+348.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (0.75 Fr.) |
13.22 ¥ (1.65 Fr.) |
+120.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (0.56 Fr.) |
8.85 ¥ (1.11 Fr.) |
+98.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (0.65 Fr.) |
10.58 ¥ (1.32 Fr.) |
+103.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (0.49 Fr.) |
13.99 ¥ (1.75 Fr.) |
+253.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (0.32 Fr.) |
8.49 ¥ (1.06 Fr.) |
+232.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (0.38 Fr.) |
8.33 ¥ (1.04 Fr.) |
+173.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (0.58 Fr.) |
17.64 ¥ (2.21 Fr.) |
+282.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (0.51 Fr.) |
10.16 ¥ (1.27 Fr.) |
+151.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (10.47 Fr.) |
95.97 ¥ (12.00 Fr.) |
+14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.85 ¥ (0.73 Fr.) |
16.27 ¥ (2.03 Fr.) |
+178.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (1.60 Fr.) |
19.53 ¥ (2.44 Fr.) |
+52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.13 Fr.) |
71.98 ¥ (9.00 Fr.) |
+187.9 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.38 Fr.) |
27.99 ¥ (3.50 Fr.) |
+833.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (25.01 Fr.) |
639.83 ¥ (80.00 Fr.) |
+219.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.25 Fr.) |
52.79 ¥ (6.60 Fr.) |
+427.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.50 Fr.) |
51.49 ¥ (6.44 Fr.) |
+1,179.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.00 Fr.) |
519.86 ¥ (65.00 Fr.) |
+983.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (4.03 Fr.) |
56.51 ¥ (7.07 Fr.) |
+75.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (18,680.03 Fr.) |
262,329.39 ¥ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+75.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,352.51 ¥ (16,423.48 Fr.) |
266,418.22 ¥ (33,311.24 Fr.) |
+102.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.06 ¥ (48.15 Fr.) |
1,878.88 ¥ (234.92 Fr.) |
+387.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.16 ¥ (11.15 Fr.) |
393.94 ¥ (49.26 Fr.) |
+341.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.17 ¥ (11.02 Fr.) |
393.65 ¥ (49.22 Fr.) |
+346.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (38.66 Fr.) |
607.02 ¥ (75.90 Fr.) |
+96.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.61 ¥ (13.71 Fr.) |
304.31 ¥ (38.05 Fr.) |
+177.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (6.25 Fr.) |
151.96 ¥ (19.00 Fr.) |
+203.9 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.83 ¥ (448.10 Fr.) |
19,461.95 ¥ (2,433.40 Fr.) |
+443.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,134.43 ¥ (18,021.65 Fr.) |
231,183.73 ¥ (28,905.74 Fr.) |
+60.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
374.59 ¥ (46.84 Fr.) |
903.76 ¥ (113.00 Fr.) |
+141.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.54 ¥ (29.83 Fr.) |
440.55 ¥ (55.08 Fr.) |
+84.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
552.29 ¥ (69.05 Fr.) |
955.37 ¥ (119.45 Fr.) |
+73.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.77 ¥ (75.24 Fr.) |
1,308.43 ¥ (163.60 Fr.) |
+117.4 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,632.33 ¥ (454.16 Fr.) |
14,415.67 ¥ (1,802.44 Fr.) |
+296.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,967.59 ¥ (246.01 Fr.) |
11,398.57 ¥ (1,425.20 Fr.) |
+479.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,991.90 ¥ (999.26 Fr.) |
25,750.66 ¥ (3,219.70 Fr.) |
+222.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,029.13 ¥ (503.78 Fr.) |
20,500.45 ¥ (2,563.25 Fr.) |
+408.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,715.15 ¥ (589.55 Fr.) |
11,543.87 ¥ (1,443.37 Fr.) |
+144.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,500.82 ¥ (312.69 Fr.) |
8,476.21 ¥ (1,059.81 Fr.) |
+238.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,626.89 ¥ (828.58 Fr.) |
47,091.96 ¥ (5,888.08 Fr.) |
+610.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 | 2.52 | -45.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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