Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Switzerland are 121.3% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Switzerland are 119.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 116.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 126.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 149.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 54.8% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (11.75 Fr.) |
25.54 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+112.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (48.94 Fr.) |
122.60 € (120.00 Fr.) |
+145.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.50 € (8.32 Fr.) |
15.33 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+80.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.80 € (2.74 Fr.) |
7.15 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+155.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (2.94 Fr.) |
6.13 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+104.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.82 € (1.79 Fr.) |
4.94 € (4.83 Fr.) |
+170.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (1.92 Fr.) |
4.35 € (4.26 Fr.) |
+121.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (1.44 Fr.) |
3.91 € (3.83 Fr.) |
+165.3 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.92 € (3.84 Fr.) |
6.51 € (6.37 Fr.) |
+65.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.15 € (1.13 Fr.) |
2.88 € (2.82 Fr.) |
+149.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (0.58 Fr.) |
1.33 € (1.30 Fr.) |
+124.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.43 € (2.38 Fr.) |
6.30 € (6.17 Fr.) |
+158.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.30 € (5.18 Fr.) |
11.16 € (10.93 Fr.) |
+110.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.16 € (3.09 Fr.) |
11.01 € (10.78 Fr.) |
+248.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.90 € (5.78 Fr.) |
22.40 € (21.93 Fr.) |
+279.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.88 Fr.) |
1.70 € (1.66 Fr.) |
+89.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.75 Fr.) |
1.14 € (1.12 Fr.) |
+49.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.75 Fr.) |
1.35 € (1.32 Fr.) |
+76.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.99 Fr.) |
1.80 € (1.76 Fr.) |
+77.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.64 Fr.) |
1.09 € (1.07 Fr.) |
+67.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (0.70 Fr.) |
1.07 € (1.05 Fr.) |
+49.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (1.02 Fr.) |
2.23 € (2.18 Fr.) |
+114.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (0.64 Fr.) |
1.30 € (1.28 Fr.) |
+99.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (4.89 Fr.) |
12.26 € (12.00 Fr.) |
+145.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (1.01 Fr.) |
2.09 € (2.05 Fr.) |
+103.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (1.65 Fr.) |
2.50 € (2.44 Fr.) |
+48.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (5.09 Fr.) |
9.20 € (9.00 Fr.) |
+76.8 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.47 Fr.) |
3.58 € (3.50 Fr.) |
+138.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
33.00 € (32.30 Fr.) |
81.73 € (80.00 Fr.) |
+147.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (3.43 Fr.) |
7.15 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+104.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (1.89 Fr.) |
6.58 € (6.44 Fr.) |
+240.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (21.53 Fr.) |
70.50 € (69.00 Fr.) |
+220.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.09 € (5.96 Fr.) |
7.23 € (7.08 Fr.) |
+18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (32,657.13 Fr.) |
33,510.97 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,677.91 € (25,133.13 Fr.) |
33,861.39 € (33,142.99 Fr.) |
+31.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.84 € (127.09 Fr.) |
242.00 € (236.86 Fr.) |
+86.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (17.74 Fr.) |
49.13 € (48.09 Fr.) |
+171.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.84 € (31.16 Fr.) |
50.36 € (49.29 Fr.) |
+58.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.16 € (38.33 Fr.) |
78.53 € (76.86 Fr.) |
+100.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.69 € (12.42 Fr.) |
39.08 € (38.25 Fr.) |
+208.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (7.83 Fr.) |
20.33 € (19.90 Fr.) |
+154.1 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
412.82 € (404.06 Fr.) |
2,518.02 € (2,464.59 Fr.) |
+510.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,039.06 € (7,868.50 Fr.) |
29,874.86 € (29,241.04 Fr.) |
+271.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.19 € (70.66 Fr.) |
115.28 € (112.84 Fr.) |
+59.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.22 € (28.60 Fr.) |
57.14 € (55.92 Fr.) |
+95.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.54 € (71.98 Fr.) |
122.91 € (120.30 Fr.) |
+67.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.44 € (83.63 Fr.) |
167.34 € (163.79 Fr.) |
+95.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
938.37 € (918.46 Fr.) |
1,837.53 € (1,798.54 Fr.) |
+95.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
699.60 € (684.76 Fr.) |
1,435.69 € (1,405.23 Fr.) |
+105.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,508.05 € (1,476.05 Fr.) |
3,240.72 € (3,171.97 Fr.) |
+114.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,051.82 € (1,029.50 Fr.) |
2,588.28 € (2,533.37 Fr.) |
+146.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
309.19 € (302.63 Fr.) |
1,448.78 € (1,418.04 Fr.) |
+368.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
187.29 € (183.32 Fr.) |
1,068.07 € (1,045.41 Fr.) |
+470.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,767.70 € (1,730.19 Fr.) |
6,017.33 € (5,889.67 Fr.) |
+240.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.46 | 2.51 | -27.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1903 | 871 |
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