Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Canada Reverse

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Cost of Living in Canada is 43.0% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 41.3% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Canada are 36.6% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 42.4% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Canada are 39.2% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 32.8% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(41.92 C$)		 14.91 Fr.
(25.00 C$)		      -40.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(184.45 C$)		 59.64 Fr.
(100.00 C$)		      -45.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(25.15 C$)		 8.95 Fr.
(15.00 C$)		      -40.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(11.74 C$)		 4.77 Fr.
(8.00 C$)		      -31.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(10.06 C$)		 4.77 Fr.
(8.00 C$)		      -20.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(8.29 C$)		 3.09 Fr.
(5.19 C$)		      -37.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(7.40 C$)		 1.73 Fr.
(2.89 C$)		      -60.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 Fr.
(6.70 C$)		 1.40 Fr.
(2.34 C$)		      -65.1 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(11.31 C$)		 6.97 Fr.
(11.68 C$)		      +3.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(4.62 C$)		 2.01 Fr.
(3.37 C$)		      -27.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(2.65 C$)		 1.37 Fr.
(2.29 C$)		      -13.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(10.07 C$)		 2.88 Fr.
(4.83 C$)		      -52.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.37 Fr.
(17.39 C$)		 4.23 Fr.
(7.10 C$)		      -59.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.32 Fr.
(20.65 C$)		 4.54 Fr.
(7.61 C$)		      -63.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.98 Fr.
(30.14 C$)		 5.56 Fr.
(9.32 C$)		      -69.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(2.26 C$)		 1.56 Fr.
(2.61 C$)		      +15.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(1.51 C$)		 0.54 Fr.
(0.90 C$)		      -40.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.85 C$)		 1.43 Fr.
(2.40 C$)		      +29.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(3.88 C$)		 1.54 Fr.
(2.58 C$)		      -33.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.57 C$)		 1.00 Fr.
(1.67 C$)		      +6.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(1.47 C$)		 0.99 Fr.
(1.67 C$)		      +13.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(3.52 C$)		 2.09 Fr.
(3.51 C$)		      -0.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(1.87 C$)		 1.49 Fr.
(2.50 C$)		      +33.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(20.12 C$)		 10.73 Fr.
(18.00 C$)		      -10.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(3.49 C$)		 2.43 Fr.
(4.08 C$)		      +17.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(4.16 C$)		 2.72 Fr.
(4.56 C$)		      +9.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(15.09 C$)		 11.93 Fr.
(20.00 C$)		      +32.5 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(5.70 C$)		 2.09 Fr.
(3.50 C$)		      -38.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(134.15 C$)		 63.21 Fr.
(106.00 C$)		      -21.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(10.90 C$)		 2.71 Fr.
(4.55 C$)		      -58.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(10.52 C$)		 2.09 Fr.
(3.51 C$)		      -66.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(117.38 C$)		 23.22 Fr.
(38.93 C$)		      -66.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(11.49 C$)		 3.62 Fr.
(6.08 C$)		      -47.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(55,000.16 C$)		 20,263.19 Fr.
(33,978.00 C$)		      -38.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,720.29 Fr.
(56,543.32 C$)		 16,731.20 Fr.
(28,055.45 C$)		      -50.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.23 Fr.
(357.55 C$)		 122.38 Fr.
(205.21 C$)		      -42.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.71 Fr.
(71.61 C$)		 37.36 Fr.
(62.64 C$)		      -12.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.84 Fr.
(81.90 C$)		 50.52 Fr.
(84.71 C$)		      +3.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.43 Fr.
(121.46 C$)		 35.05 Fr.
(58.78 C$)		      -51.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.51 Fr.
(64.57 C$)		 14.41 Fr.
(24.16 C$)		      -62.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(33.54 C$)		 9.39 Fr.
(15.75 C$)		      -53.0 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,466.90 Fr.
(4,136.58 C$)		 665.75 Fr.
(1,116.35 C$)		      -73.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,667.25 Fr.
(48,070.23 C$)		 9,870.52 Fr.
(16,551.23 C$)		      -65.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.40 Fr.
(178.41 C$)		 45.75 Fr.
(76.71 C$)		      -57.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.68 Fr.
(88.34 C$)		 33.98 Fr.
(56.99 C$)		      -35.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.45 Fr.
(201.97 C$)		 72.55 Fr.
(121.66 C$)		      -39.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.98 Fr.
(254.84 C$)		 88.23 Fr.
(147.94 C$)		      -41.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,660.91 Fr.
(2,785.07 C$)		 1,100.03 Fr.
(1,844.57 C$)		      -33.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.08 Fr.
(2,304.10 C$)		 979.84 Fr.
(1,643.03 C$)		      -28.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.35 Fr.
(4,967.37 C$)		 1,759.93 Fr.
(2,951.10 C$)		      -40.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,457.55 Fr.
(4,120.90 C$)		 1,523.88 Fr.
(2,555.29 C$)		      -38.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,330.88 Fr.
(2,231.67 C$)		 512.79 Fr.
(859.87 C$)		      -61.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,043.65 Fr.
(1,750.02 C$)		 358.83 Fr.
(601.69 C$)		      -65.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,950.81 Fr.
(9,978.52 C$)		 2,349.37 Fr.
(3,939.50 C$)		      -60.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 6.36      +160.7 %
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