Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Switzerland is 443.1% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 518.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 899.3% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 543.6% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 393.8% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 108.2% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.44 Fr.) |
2,564.11 ₹ (25.00 Fr.) |
+925.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (11.70 Fr.) |
11,282.09 ₹ (110.00 Fr.) |
+840.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (3.41 Fr.) |
1,538.47 ₹ (15.00 Fr.) |
+339.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.40 ₹ (1.66 Fr.) |
717.95 ₹ (7.00 Fr.) |
+321.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (2.92 Fr.) |
615.39 ₹ (6.00 Fr.) |
+105.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.91 ₹ (1.58 Fr.) |
506.36 ₹ (4.94 Fr.) |
+212.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.71 ₹ (0.36 Fr.) |
452.21 ₹ (4.41 Fr.) |
+1,131.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.63 ₹ (0.14 Fr.) |
407.91 ₹ (3.98 Fr.) |
+2,688.9 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.14 ₹ (2.22 Fr.) |
691.58 ₹ (6.74 Fr.) |
+203.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.13 ₹ (0.38 Fr.) |
282.48 ₹ (2.75 Fr.) |
+621.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.70 ₹ (0.27 Fr.) |
161.10 ₹ (1.57 Fr.) |
+481.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.04 ₹ (0.81 Fr.) |
616.13 ₹ (6.01 Fr.) |
+642.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.00 ₹ (2.02 Fr.) |
1,064.21 ₹ (10.38 Fr.) |
+414.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.56 ₹ (1.19 Fr.) |
1,261.16 ₹ (12.30 Fr.) |
+929.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.80 ₹ (2.18 Fr.) |
1,841.36 ₹ (17.95 Fr.) |
+722.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.26 ₹ (0.81 Fr.) |
137.97 ₹ (1.35 Fr.) |
+65.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.55 ₹ (0.28 Fr.) |
92.21 ₹ (0.90 Fr.) |
+223.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.11 ₹ (0.41 Fr.) |
113.35 ₹ (1.11 Fr.) |
+169.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.84 ₹ (0.21 Fr.) |
236.55 ₹ (2.31 Fr.) |
+983.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.41 ₹ (0.16 Fr.) |
96.08 ₹ (0.94 Fr.) |
+485.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (0.18 Fr.) |
89.91 ₹ (0.88 Fr.) |
+378.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.97 ₹ (0.45 Fr.) |
215.21 ₹ (2.10 Fr.) |
+368.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.02 ₹ (0.28 Fr.) |
114.11 ₹ (1.11 Fr.) |
+293.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (6.82 Fr.) |
1,230.77 ₹ (12.00 Fr.) |
+75.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.90 ₹ (1.56 Fr.) |
213.26 ₹ (2.08 Fr.) |
+33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.79 ₹ (2.49 Fr.) |
255.11 ₹ (2.49 Fr.) |
-0.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (3.41 Fr.) |
923.08 ₹ (9.00 Fr.) |
+163.7 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.29 Fr.) |
348.72 ₹ (3.40 Fr.) |
+1,062.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (8.77 Fr.) |
8,205.16 ₹ (80.00 Fr.) |
+811.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.78 Fr.) |
666.67 ₹ (6.50 Fr.) |
+733.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.39 Fr.) |
643.74 ₹ (6.28 Fr.) |
+1,500.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.46 Fr.) |
7,179.51 ₹ (70.00 Fr.) |
+4,686.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.33 ₹ (3.81 Fr.) |
702.58 ₹ (6.85 Fr.) |
+80.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (11,699.96 Fr.) |
3,364,114.04 ₹ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+180.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,761.38 ₹ (19,010.11 Fr.) |
3,462,999.10 ₹ (33,764.13 Fr.) |
+77.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,500.75 ₹ (34.13 Fr.) |
21,869.97 ₹ (213.23 Fr.) |
+524.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
328.02 ₹ (3.20 Fr.) |
4,380.39 ₹ (42.71 Fr.) |
+1,235.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.42 ₹ (6.74 Fr.) |
4,992.36 ₹ (48.68 Fr.) |
+622.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.71 ₹ (13.60 Fr.) |
7,421.45 ₹ (72.36 Fr.) |
+432.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.53 ₹ (6.35 Fr.) |
3,930.10 ₹ (38.32 Fr.) |
+503.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (2.92 Fr.) |
2,051.29 ₹ (20.00 Fr.) |
+583.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,007.80 ₹ (58.58 Fr.) |
251,781.01 ₹ (2,454.86 Fr.) |
+4,090.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,570.58 ₹ (1,516.81 Fr.) |
2,923,146.07 ₹ (28,500.58 Fr.) |
+1,779.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,234.55 ₹ (21.79 Fr.) |
10,920.59 ₹ (106.48 Fr.) |
+388.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,305.24 ₹ (22.48 Fr.) |
5,400.61 ₹ (52.66 Fr.) |
+134.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,962.86 ₹ (38.64 Fr.) |
12,329.20 ₹ (120.21 Fr.) |
+211.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,876.20 ₹ (28.04 Fr.) |
15,550.15 ₹ (151.61 Fr.) |
+440.6 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,137.34 ₹ (157.34 Fr.) |
170,370.36 ₹ (1,661.11 Fr.) |
+955.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,076.89 ₹ (98.25 Fr.) |
140,816.08 ₹ (1,372.95 Fr.) |
+1,297.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,365.22 ₹ (364.31 Fr.) |
302,423.45 ₹ (2,948.62 Fr.) |
+709.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,045.99 ₹ (224.70 Fr.) |
252,024.07 ₹ (2,457.23 Fr.) |
+993.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,841.34 ₹ (125.20 Fr.) |
135,824.43 ₹ (1,324.28 Fr.) |
+957.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,933.23 ₹ (67.60 Fr.) |
106,506.86 ₹ (1,038.44 Fr.) |
+1,436.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,336.23 ₹ (461.53 Fr.) |
609,853.89 ₹ (5,946.06 Fr.) |
+1,188.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 2.43 | -72.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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