Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Switzerland is 123.3% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 121.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 115.5% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 112.0% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 135.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 67.1% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (13.13 Fr.) |
26.65 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+90.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (46.90 Fr.) |
117.27 € (110.00 Fr.) |
+134.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (8.44 Fr.) |
15.99 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+77.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (2.81 Fr.) |
7.46 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+148.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.28 Fr.) |
6.40 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+82.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (1.88 Fr.) |
5.26 € (4.94 Fr.) |
+163.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (2.03 Fr.) |
4.70 € (4.41 Fr.) |
+117.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (1.50 Fr.) |
4.24 € (3.98 Fr.) |
+165.3 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (3.69 Fr.) |
7.18 € (6.74 Fr.) |
+82.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.13 Fr.) |
2.93 € (2.75 Fr.) |
+142.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.60 Fr.) |
1.67 € (1.57 Fr.) |
+163.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 € (2.44 Fr.) |
6.41 € (6.01 Fr.) |
+146.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (5.16 Fr.) |
11.06 € (10.38 Fr.) |
+100.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (3.09 Fr.) |
13.11 € (12.30 Fr.) |
+298.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.18 € (5.80 Fr.) |
19.14 € (17.95 Fr.) |
+209.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (0.89 Fr.) |
1.43 € (1.35 Fr.) |
+50.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.73 Fr.) |
0.96 € (0.90 Fr.) |
+22.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.75 Fr.) |
1.18 € (1.11 Fr.) |
+47.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.94 Fr.) |
2.45 € (2.30 Fr.) |
+144.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.66 Fr.) |
1.00 € (0.94 Fr.) |
+43.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.70 Fr.) |
0.93 € (0.88 Fr.) |
+25.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.05 Fr.) |
2.24 € (2.10 Fr.) |
+99.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (0.62 Fr.) |
1.18 € (1.11 Fr.) |
+78.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (4.69 Fr.) |
12.79 € (12.00 Fr.) |
+155.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (1.03 Fr.) |
2.22 € (2.08 Fr.) |
+101.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (1.69 Fr.) |
2.65 € (2.49 Fr.) |
+47.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (5.16 Fr.) |
9.59 € (9.00 Fr.) |
+74.4 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.41 Fr.) |
3.62 € (3.40 Fr.) |
+141.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (28.14 Fr.) |
85.29 € (80.00 Fr.) |
+184.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.67 € (3.45 Fr.) |
6.93 € (6.50 Fr.) |
+88.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (1.96 Fr.) |
6.69 € (6.28 Fr.) |
+219.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (21.57 Fr.) |
74.63 € (70.00 Fr.) |
+224.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (5.50 Fr.) |
7.30 € (6.85 Fr.) |
+24.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (31,296.86 Fr.) |
34,967.47 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,817.15 € (25,154.88 Fr.) |
35,995.31 € (33,764.13 Fr.) |
+34.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.91 € (121.85 Fr.) |
227.32 € (213.23 Fr.) |
+75.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.53 € (16.45 Fr.) |
45.44 € (42.62 Fr.) |
+159.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.56 € (27.73 Fr.) |
51.84 € (48.63 Fr.) |
+75.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.06 € (37.57 Fr.) |
77.14 € (72.36 Fr.) |
+92.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 € (12.81 Fr.) |
40.85 € (38.32 Fr.) |
+199.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (7.50 Fr.) |
21.32 € (20.00 Fr.) |
+166.5 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.03 € (414.63 Fr.) |
2,617.08 € (2,454.86 Fr.) |
+492.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,563.25 € (8,032.45 Fr.) |
30,383.94 € (28,500.58 Fr.) |
+254.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.67 € (70.05 Fr.) |
113.51 € (106.48 Fr.) |
+52.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.51 € (29.55 Fr.) |
56.13 € (52.65 Fr.) |
+78.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.87 € (73.05 Fr.) |
127.91 € (119.98 Fr.) |
+64.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.39 € (85.73 Fr.) |
161.02 € (151.04 Fr.) |
+76.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
924.65 € (867.33 Fr.) |
1,767.14 € (1,657.60 Fr.) |
+91.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
714.49 € (670.20 Fr.) |
1,463.65 € (1,372.92 Fr.) |
+104.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,461.70 € (1,371.10 Fr.) |
3,143.22 € (2,948.39 Fr.) |
+115.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,071.62 € (1,005.20 Fr.) |
2,619.41 € (2,457.04 Fr.) |
+144.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
337.75 € (316.81 Fr.) |
1,411.79 € (1,324.28 Fr.) |
+318.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.43 € (200.20 Fr.) |
1,107.06 € (1,038.44 Fr.) |
+418.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,715.16 € (1,608.85 Fr.) |
6,338.13 € (5,945.26 Fr.) |
+269.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 2.43 | -30.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1675 | 854 |
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