Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 121.4% higher than in Spain (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 119.6% higher than in Spain
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 114.5% higher than in Spain
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 111.3% higher than in Spain
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 132.9% higher than in Spain
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 66.2% higher than in Spain
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Restaurants
Spain Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 €
(13.15 Fr.)
26.61 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +90.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 €
(46.97 Fr.)
117.09 €
(110.00 Fr.)
     +134.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 €
(8.46 Fr.)
15.97 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +77.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 €
(2.82 Fr.)
7.45 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +148.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 €
(3.29 Fr.)
6.39 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     +82.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.02 €
(1.90 Fr.)
5.24 €
(4.93 Fr.)
     +159.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.18 €
(2.05 Fr.)
4.66 €
(4.38 Fr.)
     +113.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.60 €
(1.51 Fr.)
4.20 €
(3.94 Fr.)
     +161.7 %
Markets
Spain Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.95 €
(3.71 Fr.)
7.18 €
(6.75 Fr.)
     +81.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.22 €
(1.14 Fr.)
2.94 €
(2.76 Fr.)
     +141.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.64 €
(0.60 Fr.)
1.65 €
(1.55 Fr.)
     +155.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.60 €
(2.45 Fr.)
6.41 €
(6.02 Fr.)
     +146.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.60 €
(5.26 Fr.)
11.14 €
(10.47 Fr.)
     +98.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.31 €
(3.11 Fr.)
12.95 €
(12.17 Fr.)
     +291.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.17 €
(5.80 Fr.)
18.91 €
(17.76 Fr.)
     +206.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.97 €
(0.91 Fr.)
1.46 €
(1.37 Fr.)
     +50.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 €
(0.75 Fr.)
0.98 €
(0.92 Fr.)
     +22.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.81 €
(0.76 Fr.)
1.19 €
(1.12 Fr.)
     +46.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(0.95 Fr.)
2.39 €
(2.24 Fr.)
     +135.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.71 €
(0.67 Fr.)
1.00 €
(0.94 Fr.)
     +40.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.76 €
(0.71 Fr.)
0.93 €
(0.87 Fr.)
     +22.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.14 €
(1.07 Fr.)
2.23 €
(2.09 Fr.)
     +95.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.66 €
(0.62 Fr.)
1.22 €
(1.15 Fr.)
     +83.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 €
(4.70 Fr.)
12.77 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +155.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.11 €
(1.04 Fr.)
2.24 €
(2.10 Fr.)
     +101.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.81 €
(1.70 Fr.)
2.70 €
(2.53 Fr.)
     +48.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.50 €
(5.17 Fr.)
9.58 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +74.2 %
Transportation
Spain Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 €
(1.41 Fr.)
3.62 €
(3.40 Fr.)
     +141.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 €
(28.18 Fr.)
85.16 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +183.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.90 €
(3.66 Fr.)
6.92 €
(6.50 Fr.)
     +77.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.09 €
(1.97 Fr.)
6.51 €
(6.12 Fr.)
     +211.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.04 €
(21.65 Fr.)
73.98 €
(69.50 Fr.)
     +221.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.85 €
(5.49 Fr.)
7.28 €
(6.84 Fr.)
     +24.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 €
(31,344.84 Fr.)
34,913.94 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +4.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,952.49 €
(25,320.59 Fr.)
36,163.79 €
(33,974.17 Fr.)
     +34.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Spain Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 130.41 €
(122.52 Fr.)
231.97 €
(217.93 Fr.)
     +77.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.52 €
(16.46 Fr.)
44.78 €
(42.07 Fr.)
     +155.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.28 €
(27.50 Fr.)
51.50 €
(48.38 Fr.)
     +75.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Spain Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.79 €
(38.32 Fr.)
76.08 €
(71.48 Fr.)
     +86.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.72 €
(12.89 Fr.)
40.81 €
(38.34 Fr.)
     +197.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 €
(7.52 Fr.)
21.29 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +166.1 %
Childcare
Spain Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 446.73 €
(419.68 Fr.)
2,629.34 €
(2,470.14 Fr.)
     +488.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,683.86 €
(8,158.08 Fr.)
30,175.52 €
(28,348.48 Fr.)
     +247.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Spain Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 75.43 €
(70.87 Fr.)
114.97 €
(108.01 Fr.)
     +52.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.72 €
(29.80 Fr.)
55.91 €
(52.52 Fr.)
     +76.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 78.23 €
(73.49 Fr.)
129.33 €
(121.50 Fr.)
     +65.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.75 €
(87.13 Fr.)
161.89 €
(152.09 Fr.)
     +74.6 %
Rent Per Month
Spain Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 914.34 €
(858.98 Fr.)
1,737.39 €
(1,632.20 Fr.)
     +90.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 712.02 €
(668.91 Fr.)
1,435.62 €
(1,348.70 Fr.)
     +101.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,459.24 €
(1,370.89 Fr.)
3,154.79 €
(2,963.77 Fr.)
     +116.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,064.49 €
(1,000.04 Fr.)
2,575.46 €
(2,419.52 Fr.)
     +141.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Spain Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 344.75 €
(323.87 Fr.)
1,400.51 €
(1,315.71 Fr.)
     +306.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 216.07 €
(202.99 Fr.)
1,111.78 €
(1,044.47 Fr.)
     +414.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Spain Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,736.04 €
(1,630.93 Fr.)
6,333.85 €
(5,950.35 Fr.)
     +264.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.51 2.44      -30.5 %
Last update: 16 June 202516 June 2025
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