Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Switzerland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Switzerland is 258.0% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 281.5% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 365.3% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 403.2% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 230.6% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 103.1% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.29 Fr.) |
218.67 ¥ (25.00 Fr.) |
+993.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (20.58 Fr.) |
962.13 ¥ (110.00 Fr.) |
+434.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.00 Fr.) |
131.20 ¥ (15.00 Fr.) |
+274.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.80 Fr.) |
61.23 ¥ (7.00 Fr.) |
+774.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.71 Fr.) |
52.48 ¥ (6.00 Fr.) |
+249.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (2.54 Fr.) |
43.17 ¥ (4.94 Fr.) |
+94.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (0.38 Fr.) |
38.62 ¥ (4.41 Fr.) |
+1,070.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (0.24 Fr.) |
34.67 ¥ (3.96 Fr.) |
+1,575.5 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.12 ¥ (5.62 Fr.) |
59.01 ¥ (6.75 Fr.) |
+20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (1.23 Fr.) |
24.41 ¥ (2.79 Fr.) |
+126.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.35 Fr.) |
13.76 ¥ (1.57 Fr.) |
+350.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 ¥ (1.32 Fr.) |
52.61 ¥ (6.01 Fr.) |
+356.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.95 ¥ (4.91 Fr.) |
90.83 ¥ (10.38 Fr.) |
+111.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.73 ¥ (1.23 Fr.) |
107.52 ¥ (12.29 Fr.) |
+901.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.01 ¥ (4.00 Fr.) |
157.48 ¥ (18.00 Fr.) |
+349.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.84 ¥ (0.67 Fr.) |
11.75 ¥ (1.34 Fr.) |
+101.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.15 ¥ (0.47 Fr.) |
7.84 ¥ (0.90 Fr.) |
+89.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.84 ¥ (0.55 Fr.) |
9.70 ¥ (1.11 Fr.) |
+100.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.80 ¥ (0.43 Fr.) |
20.38 ¥ (2.33 Fr.) |
+436.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ¥ (0.28 Fr.) |
8.21 ¥ (0.94 Fr.) |
+238.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.93 ¥ (0.34 Fr.) |
7.64 ¥ (0.87 Fr.) |
+160.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.30 ¥ (0.49 Fr.) |
18.34 ¥ (2.10 Fr.) |
+326.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (0.45 Fr.) |
9.71 ¥ (1.11 Fr.) |
+144.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (9.15 Fr.) |
104.96 ¥ (12.00 Fr.) |
+31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.82 ¥ (0.67 Fr.) |
18.29 ¥ (2.09 Fr.) |
+214.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.77 ¥ (1.35 Fr.) |
21.71 ¥ (2.48 Fr.) |
+84.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (2.86 Fr.) |
78.72 ¥ (9.00 Fr.) |
+214.9 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.34 Fr.) |
30.61 ¥ (3.50 Fr.) |
+920.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (17.15 Fr.) |
699.73 ¥ (80.00 Fr.) |
+366.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.14 Fr.) |
56.85 ¥ (6.50 Fr.) |
+468.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.46 Fr.) |
54.19 ¥ (6.20 Fr.) |
+1,247.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (5.49 Fr.) |
612.27 ¥ (70.00 Fr.) |
+1,175.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.19 ¥ (3.57 Fr.) |
59.89 ¥ (6.85 Fr.) |
+92.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (16,006.12 Fr.) |
286,890.23 ¥ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+104.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,336.15 ¥ (13,872.29 Fr.) |
295,797.16 ¥ (33,818.32 Fr.) |
+143.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
365.12 ¥ (41.74 Fr.) |
1,881.81 ¥ (215.15 Fr.) |
+415.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.73 ¥ (8.20 Fr.) |
372.17 ¥ (42.55 Fr.) |
+418.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.49 ¥ (9.43 Fr.) |
424.69 ¥ (48.55 Fr.) |
+414.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.25 ¥ (33.53 Fr.) |
624.19 ¥ (71.36 Fr.) |
+112.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.86 ¥ (12.22 Fr.) |
332.69 ¥ (38.04 Fr.) |
+211.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (5.14 Fr.) |
174.93 ¥ (20.00 Fr.) |
+288.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,959.95 ¥ (338.41 Fr.) |
21,410.52 ¥ (2,447.85 Fr.) |
+623.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,392.35 ¥ (14,564.70 Fr.) |
242,542.87 ¥ (27,729.79 Fr.) |
+90.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
332.11 ¥ (37.97 Fr.) |
933.25 ¥ (106.70 Fr.) |
+181.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
234.90 ¥ (26.86 Fr.) |
458.55 ¥ (52.43 Fr.) |
+95.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
519.98 ¥ (59.45 Fr.) |
1,058.68 ¥ (121.04 Fr.) |
+103.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
537.82 ¥ (61.49 Fr.) |
1,329.85 ¥ (152.04 Fr.) |
+147.3 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,192.88 ¥ (365.04 Fr.) |
14,499.58 ¥ (1,657.73 Fr.) |
+354.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,913.16 ¥ (218.73 Fr.) |
11,992.06 ¥ (1,371.05 Fr.) |
+526.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,824.44 ¥ (780.23 Fr.) |
26,018.49 ¥ (2,974.68 Fr.) |
+281.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,943.58 ¥ (450.87 Fr.) |
21,357.49 ¥ (2,441.79 Fr.) |
+441.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,443.76 ¥ (508.05 Fr.) |
11,338.28 ¥ (1,296.30 Fr.) |
+155.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,069.49 ¥ (236.60 Fr.) |
9,097.63 ¥ (1,040.13 Fr.) |
+339.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,737.57 ¥ (770.30 Fr.) |
52,200.97 ¥ (5,968.11 Fr.) |
+674.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 2.44 | -40.3 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1368 | 880 |
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