Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Switzerland are 139.5% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Switzerland are 140.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 144.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 137.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 173.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 42.3% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (11.37 Fr.) |
26.39 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+119.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (42.62 Fr.) |
116.13 € (110.00 Fr.) |
+158.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (7.58 Fr.) |
15.84 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+97.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (2.37 Fr.) |
7.39 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+195.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (2.84 Fr.) |
6.33 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+111.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.79 € (1.69 Fr.) |
5.10 € (4.83 Fr.) |
+185.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (1.82 Fr.) |
4.48 € (4.24 Fr.) |
+133.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.32 € (1.25 Fr.) |
4.01 € (3.80 Fr.) |
+203.7 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.59 € (3.40 Fr.) |
6.78 € (6.42 Fr.) |
+88.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.00 Fr.) |
2.99 € (2.83 Fr.) |
+184.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.55 Fr.) |
1.38 € (1.31 Fr.) |
+137.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.37 € (2.24 Fr.) |
6.41 € (6.07 Fr.) |
+170.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.00 € (4.73 Fr.) |
11.59 € (10.98 Fr.) |
+131.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.13 € (2.96 Fr.) |
11.61 € (11.00 Fr.) |
+271.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.34 € (5.05 Fr.) |
23.36 € (22.13 Fr.) |
+337.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (0.84 Fr.) |
1.77 € (1.68 Fr.) |
+100.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.72 Fr.) |
1.19 € (1.12 Fr.) |
+55.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.70 Fr.) |
1.45 € (1.37 Fr.) |
+96.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (0.88 Fr.) |
1.91 € (1.81 Fr.) |
+105.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.57 Fr.) |
1.13 € (1.07 Fr.) |
+87.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.62 Fr.) |
1.09 € (1.03 Fr.) |
+65.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.01 € (0.96 Fr.) |
2.34 € (2.22 Fr.) |
+131.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (0.62 Fr.) |
1.32 € (1.25 Fr.) |
+100.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (4.74 Fr.) |
13.46 € (12.75 Fr.) |
+169.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 € (0.95 Fr.) |
2.16 € (2.05 Fr.) |
+115.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 € (1.57 Fr.) |
2.60 € (2.46 Fr.) |
+56.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.10 € (4.83 Fr.) |
9.50 € (9.00 Fr.) |
+86.3 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.42 Fr.) |
3.70 € (3.50 Fr.) |
+146.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
33.98 € (32.19 Fr.) |
84.46 € (80.00 Fr.) |
+148.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (3.32 Fr.) |
7.39 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+111.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (1.68 Fr.) |
6.63 € (6.28 Fr.) |
+274.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.08 € (19.97 Fr.) |
72.84 € (69.00 Fr.) |
+245.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 € (5.89 Fr.) |
7.71 € (7.31 Fr.) |
+24.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (23,680.50 Fr.) |
33,783.07 € (32,000.00 Fr.) |
+35.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,727.51 € (23,422.40 Fr.) |
35,060.19 € (33,209.71 Fr.) |
+41.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
126.68 € (119.99 Fr.) |
245.31 € (232.36 Fr.) |
+93.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.22 € (18.21 Fr.) |
56.58 € (53.59 Fr.) |
+194.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.41 € (30.70 Fr.) |
52.43 € (49.66 Fr.) |
+61.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.83 € (36.78 Fr.) |
84.07 € (79.63 Fr.) |
+116.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.49 € (11.83 Fr.) |
40.18 € (38.06 Fr.) |
+221.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (7.58 Fr.) |
21.11 € (20.00 Fr.) |
+163.9 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
378.53 € (358.55 Fr.) |
2,568.76 € (2,433.18 Fr.) |
+578.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,729.93 € (7,321.94 Fr.) |
30,537.15 € (28,925.40 Fr.) |
+295.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.75 € (66.07 Fr.) |
118.02 € (111.79 Fr.) |
+69.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.61 € (27.10 Fr.) |
56.79 € (53.79 Fr.) |
+98.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.91 € (67.16 Fr.) |
123.28 € (116.77 Fr.) |
+73.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.93 € (78.56 Fr.) |
172.35 € (163.25 Fr.) |
+107.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
756.62 € (716.69 Fr.) |
1,749.50 € (1,657.16 Fr.) |
+131.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
614.99 € (582.53 Fr.) |
1,378.44 € (1,305.68 Fr.) |
+124.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,234.53 € (1,169.37 Fr.) |
3,091.08 € (2,927.93 Fr.) |
+150.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
933.12 € (883.87 Fr.) |
2,432.51 € (2,304.12 Fr.) |
+160.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
288.39 € (273.16 Fr.) |
1,427.06 € (1,351.74 Fr.) |
+394.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
182.76 € (173.11 Fr.) |
1,020.54 € (966.67 Fr.) |
+458.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,765.31 € (1,672.14 Fr.) |
6,050.93 € (5,731.56 Fr.) |
+242.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.05 | 2.37 | -22.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2023 | December 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2411 | 1174 |
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