Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Canada Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Canada are 36.4% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 33.9% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Canada are 28.1% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 35.9% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Canada are 36.2% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 34.0% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(37.74 C$)		 16.56 Fr.
(25.00 C$)		      -33.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(166.07 C$)		 66.24 Fr.
(100.00 C$)		      -39.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(22.65 C$)		 9.72 Fr.
(14.67 C$)		      -35.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(10.57 C$)		 5.30 Fr.
(8.00 C$)		      -24.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(9.06 C$)		 5.30 Fr.
(8.00 C$)		      -11.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.81 Fr.
(7.27 C$)		 3.38 Fr.
(5.10 C$)		      -29.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.23 Fr.
(6.39 C$)		 1.91 Fr.
(2.88 C$)		      -54.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 Fr.
(5.74 C$)		 1.55 Fr.
(2.35 C$)		      -59.1 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.35 Fr.
(9.59 C$)		 7.39 Fr.
(11.16 C$)		      +16.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.78 Fr.
(4.20 C$)		 2.17 Fr.
(3.27 C$)		      -22.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.28 Fr.
(1.94 C$)		 1.51 Fr.
(2.28 C$)		      +17.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.14 Fr.
(9.27 C$)		 3.14 Fr.
(4.74 C$)		      -48.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.69 Fr.
(16.14 C$)		 4.72 Fr.
(7.13 C$)		      -55.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.61 Fr.
(16.03 C$)		 5.02 Fr.
(7.57 C$)		      -52.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.37 Fr.
(32.26 C$)		 5.94 Fr.
(8.97 C$)		      -72.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.63 Fr.
(2.47 C$)		 1.72 Fr.
(2.60 C$)		      +5.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.10 Fr.
(1.66 C$)		 0.59 Fr.
(0.89 C$)		      -46.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.31 Fr.
(1.98 C$)		 1.56 Fr.
(2.36 C$)		      +19.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.74 Fr.
(2.63 C$)		 1.72 Fr.
(2.60 C$)		      -1.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.60 C$)		 1.08 Fr.
(1.63 C$)		      +2.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(1.56 C$)		 1.08 Fr.
(1.64 C$)		      +5.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(3.31 C$)		 2.35 Fr.
(3.55 C$)		      +7.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.26 Fr.
(1.90 C$)		 1.64 Fr.
(2.48 C$)		      +30.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(18.12 C$)		 11.92 Fr.
(18.00 C$)		      -0.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 Fr.
(3.07 C$)		 2.70 Fr.
(4.08 C$)		      +33.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 Fr.
(3.65 C$)		 2.91 Fr.
(4.39 C$)		      +20.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(13.59 C$)		 12.59 Fr.
(19.00 C$)		      +39.8 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(5.28 C$)		 2.32 Fr.
(3.50 C$)		      -33.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(120.78 C$)		 69.55 Fr.
(105.00 C$)		      -13.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(9.81 C$)		 2.98 Fr.
(4.50 C$)		      -54.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.36 Fr.
(9.60 C$)		 2.19 Fr.
(3.30 C$)		      -65.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 63.00 Fr.
(95.11 C$)		 25.83 Fr.
(39.00 C$)		      -59.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(10.65 C$)		 4.00 Fr.
(6.04 C$)		      -43.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(49,518.15 C$)		 22,506.46 Fr.
(33,978.00 C$)		      -31.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,232.05 Fr.
(50,170.41 C$)		 18,423.93 Fr.
(27,814.60 C$)		      -44.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.05 Fr.
(342.78 C$)		 136.77 Fr.
(206.49 C$)		      -39.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.23 Fr.
(72.82 C$)		 43.03 Fr.
(64.97 C$)		      -10.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.29 Fr.
(72.91 C$)		 56.31 Fr.
(85.01 C$)		      +16.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.11 Fr.
(113.39 C$)		 37.91 Fr.
(57.24 C$)		      -49.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.05 Fr.
(55.94 C$)		 17.16 Fr.
(25.90 C$)		      -53.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 Fr.
(28.68 C$)		 10.27 Fr.
(15.50 C$)		      -46.0 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,425.84 Fr.
(3,662.30 C$)		 739.68 Fr.
(1,116.69 C$)		      -69.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,905.74 Fr.
(43,638.99 C$)		 11,552.04 Fr.
(17,440.10 C$)		      -60.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.15 Fr.
(166.29 C$)		 52.25 Fr.
(78.88 C$)		      -52.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.62 Fr.
(79.43 C$)		 36.74 Fr.
(55.46 C$)		      -30.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.51 Fr.
(175.90 C$)		 79.87 Fr.
(120.57 C$)		      -31.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 156.24 Fr.
(235.87 C$)		 98.58 Fr.
(148.83 C$)		      -36.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,732.06 Fr.
(2,614.89 C$)		 1,269.54 Fr.
(1,916.62 C$)		      -26.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,361.66 Fr.
(2,055.70 C$)		 1,116.14 Fr.
(1,685.04 C$)		      -18.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,056.66 Fr.
(4,614.65 C$)		 2,059.77 Fr.
(3,109.63 C$)		      -32.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,454.89 Fr.
(3,706.15 C$)		 1,740.25 Fr.
(2,627.25 C$)		      -29.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,284.83 Fr.
(1,939.70 C$)		 594.97 Fr.
(898.22 C$)		      -53.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 996.17 Fr.
(1,503.92 C$)		 407.16 Fr.
(614.68 C$)		      -59.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,959.32 Fr.
(8,996.78 C$)		 2,600.28 Fr.
(3,925.64 C$)		      -56.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 7.00      +180.0 %
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