Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Switzerland are 124.4% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Switzerland are 127.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 136.5% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 111.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 172.5% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 43.3% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (11.97 Fr.) |
25.06 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+108.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (49.89 Fr.) |
100.22 € (100.00 Fr.) |
+100.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (7.98 Fr.) |
15.03 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+87.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (2.49 Fr.) |
6.51 € (6.50 Fr.) |
+160.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (2.99 Fr.) |
6.01 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+100.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.74 € (1.74 Fr.) |
4.79 € (4.78 Fr.) |
+175.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 € (1.86 Fr.) |
4.18 € (4.17 Fr.) |
+123.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.28 € (1.27 Fr.) |
3.78 € (3.78 Fr.) |
+196.7 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.33 € (3.32 Fr.) |
6.20 € (6.18 Fr.) |
+86.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.98 € (0.98 Fr.) |
2.73 € (2.72 Fr.) |
+177.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.56 Fr.) |
1.28 € (1.28 Fr.) |
+128.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.23 € (2.22 Fr.) |
5.88 € (5.87 Fr.) |
+164.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.80 € (4.78 Fr.) |
11.01 € (10.99 Fr.) |
+129.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.01 € (3.01 Fr.) |
11.05 € (11.02 Fr.) |
+266.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.07 € (5.06 Fr.) |
22.00 € (21.95 Fr.) |
+333.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (0.84 Fr.) |
1.70 € (1.69 Fr.) |
+101.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.75 Fr.) |
1.19 € (1.19 Fr.) |
+57.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.71 € (0.70 Fr.) |
1.40 € (1.39 Fr.) |
+97.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (0.84 Fr.) |
1.80 € (1.80 Fr.) |
+114.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.57 Fr.) |
1.09 € (1.09 Fr.) |
+92.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.62 Fr.) |
1.02 € (1.02 Fr.) |
+65.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (0.96 Fr.) |
2.21 € (2.21 Fr.) |
+129.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (0.65 Fr.) |
1.25 € (1.24 Fr.) |
+92.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (4.99 Fr.) |
13.03 € (13.00 Fr.) |
+160.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (0.95 Fr.) |
2.02 € (2.02 Fr.) |
+111.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (1.58 Fr.) |
2.48 € (2.48 Fr.) |
+56.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (4.99 Fr.) |
8.82 € (8.80 Fr.) |
+76.4 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.50 Fr.) |
3.51 € (3.50 Fr.) |
+133.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
39.00 € (38.91 Fr.) |
80.18 € (80.00 Fr.) |
+105.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 € (3.44 Fr.) |
6.51 € (6.50 Fr.) |
+88.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.88 € (1.88 Fr.) |
6.29 € (6.28 Fr.) |
+234.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.22 € (21.17 Fr.) |
69.15 € (69.00 Fr.) |
+225.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.28 € (6.27 Fr.) |
7.27 € (7.26 Fr.) |
+15.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,700.00 € (23,647.88 Fr.) |
31,058.30 € (30,990.00 Fr.) |
+31.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,351.90 € (23,300.55 Fr.) |
32,941.11 € (32,868.67 Fr.) |
+41.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
131.33 € (131.04 Fr.) |
225.91 € (225.42 Fr.) |
+72.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.15 € (0.15 Fr.) |
0.28 € (0.28 Fr.) |
+83.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.07 € (34.99 Fr.) |
53.12 € (53.00 Fr.) |
+51.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.67 € (38.59 Fr.) |
79.15 € (78.97 Fr.) |
+104.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.66 € (12.63 Fr.) |
36.86 € (36.78 Fr.) |
+191.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (7.98 Fr.) |
19.04 € (19.00 Fr.) |
+138.0 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
364.07 € (363.27 Fr.) |
2,372.57 € (2,367.35 Fr.) |
+551.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,392.97 € (7,376.71 Fr.) |
27,327.42 € (27,267.32 Fr.) |
+269.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.77 € (71.61 Fr.) |
105.90 € (105.67 Fr.) |
+47.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.56 € (29.49 Fr.) |
51.17 € (51.05 Fr.) |
+73.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.39 € (70.23 Fr.) |
116.41 € (116.15 Fr.) |
+65.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.01 € (84.82 Fr.) |
159.84 € (159.49 Fr.) |
+88.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
735.94 € (734.32 Fr.) |
1,645.93 € (1,642.31 Fr.) |
+123.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
604.58 € (603.25 Fr.) |
1,311.39 € (1,308.51 Fr.) |
+116.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,244.30 € (1,241.57 Fr.) |
2,982.68 € (2,976.12 Fr.) |
+139.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.70 € (928.65 Fr.) |
2,316.55 € (2,311.46 Fr.) |
+148.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
296.58 € (295.93 Fr.) |
1,261.44 € (1,258.67 Fr.) |
+325.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
184.00 € (183.60 Fr.) |
868.18 € (866.28 Fr.) |
+371.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,679.28 € (1,675.58 Fr.) |
5,482.83 € (5,470.77 Fr.) |
+226.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.35 | 1.67 | -28.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1747 | 847 |
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