Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 2025 | 16 June 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1722 | 879 |
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