Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Canada Reverse

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Cost of Living in Canada is 44.0% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 42.8% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Canada are 39.4% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 43.7% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Canada are 37.7% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 30.5% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(44.08 C$)		 14.18 Fr.
(25.00 C$)		      -43.3 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 101.00 Fr.
(178.07 C$)		 56.72 Fr.
(100.00 C$)		      -43.8 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(26.45 C$)		 8.51 Fr.
(15.00 C$)		      -43.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 7.40 Fr.
(13.05 C$)		 4.54 Fr.
(8.00 C$)		      -38.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(10.58 C$)		 4.54 Fr.
(8.00 C$)		      -24.4 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.00 Fr.
(8.81 C$)		 2.99 Fr.
(5.26 C$)		      -40.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 4.50 Fr.
(7.94 C$)		 1.65 Fr.
(2.91 C$)		      -63.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 4.05 Fr.
(7.14 C$)		 1.35 Fr.
(2.37 C$)		      -66.8 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.81 Fr.
(3.19 C$)		 1.76 Fr.
(3.10 C$)		      -2.8 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.77 Fr.
(4.88 C$)		 1.89 Fr.
(3.33 C$)		      -31.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.47 Fr.
(2.59 C$)		 1.30 Fr.
(2.29 C$)		      -11.6 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 6.16 Fr.
(10.86 C$)		 2.76 Fr.
(4.87 C$)		      -55.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.78 Fr.
(17.24 C$)		 3.90 Fr.
(6.87 C$)		      -60.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.85 Fr.
(19.13 C$)		 4.31 Fr.
(7.60 C$)		      -60.3 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 16.20 Fr.
(28.56 C$)		 5.39 Fr.
(9.50 C$)		      -66.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.33 Fr.
(2.34 C$)		 1.47 Fr.
(2.59 C$)		      +10.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.80 Fr.
(1.42 C$)		 0.52 Fr.
(0.91 C$)		      -35.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.86 C$)		 1.38 Fr.
(2.43 C$)		      +30.6 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.12 Fr.
(3.74 C$)		 1.44 Fr.
(2.55 C$)		      -32.0 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.81 Fr.
(1.42 C$)		 0.97 Fr.
(1.70 C$)		      +19.9 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.81 Fr.
(1.43 C$)		 0.93 Fr.
(1.64 C$)		      +14.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.93 Fr.
(3.40 C$)		 2.05 Fr.
(3.62 C$)		      +6.5 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.11 Fr.
(1.96 C$)		 1.40 Fr.
(2.46 C$)		      +25.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.00 Fr.
(19.39 C$)		 10.21 Fr.
(18.00 C$)		      -7.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.18 Fr.
(3.85 C$)		 2.30 Fr.
(4.05 C$)		      +5.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.46 Fr.
(4.33 C$)		 2.57 Fr.
(4.54 C$)		      +4.7 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(15.87 C$)		 11.34 Fr.
(20.00 C$)		      +26.0 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(6.17 C$)		 1.99 Fr.
(3.50 C$)		      -43.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 81.00 Fr.
(142.81 C$)		 58.99 Fr.
(104.00 C$)		      -27.2 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(11.46 C$)		 2.55 Fr.
(4.50 C$)		      -60.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(10.78 C$)		 1.92 Fr.
(3.38 C$)		      -68.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 70.20 Fr.
(123.77 C$)		 21.55 Fr.
(38.00 C$)		      -69.3 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.79 Fr.
(3.15 C$)		 0.87 Fr.
(1.53 C$)		      -51.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(57,829.76 C$)		 22,449.06 Fr.
(39,580.00 C$)		      -31.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 32,504.12 Fr.
(57,308.10 C$)		 15,429.71 Fr.
(27,204.15 C$)		      -52.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 217.77 Fr.
(383.95 C$)		 119.18 Fr.
(210.13 C$)		      -45.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 32.81 Fr.
(57.84 C$)		 34.38 Fr.
(60.61 C$)		      +4.8 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 47.72 Fr.
(84.13 C$)		 48.53 Fr.
(85.57 C$)		      +1.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 71.00 Fr.
(125.19 C$)		 33.06 Fr.
(58.29 C$)		      -53.4 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 40.76 Fr.
(71.87 C$)		 15.79 Fr.
(27.84 C$)		      -61.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 20.00 Fr.
(35.26 C$)		 9.07 Fr.
(15.99 C$)		      -54.7 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 2,403.71 Fr.
(4,237.99 C$)		 614.19 Fr.
(1,082.88 C$)		      -74.4 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 28,687.34 Fr.
(50,578.72 C$)		 11,376.57 Fr.
(20,058.05 C$)		      -60.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 109.54 Fr.
(193.13 C$)		 43.19 Fr.
(76.14 C$)		      -60.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 53.78 Fr.
(94.82 C$)		 32.23 Fr.
(56.83 C$)		      -40.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 124.90 Fr.
(220.22 C$)		 68.65 Fr.
(121.04 C$)		      -45.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 157.97 Fr.
(278.52 C$)		 83.15 Fr.
(146.59 C$)		      -47.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,633.40 Fr.
(2,879.84 C$)		 1,030.93 Fr.
(1,817.63 C$)		      -36.9 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,331.57 Fr.
(2,347.70 C$)		 906.00 Fr.
(1,597.37 C$)		      -32.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,924.08 Fr.
(5,155.46 C$)		 1,628.48 Fr.
(2,871.19 C$)		      -44.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,334.88 Fr.
(4,116.63 C$)		 1,410.70 Fr.
(2,487.20 C$)		      -39.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,380.92 Fr.
(2,434.71 C$)		 359.62 Fr.
(634.05 C$)		      -74.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,000.44 Fr.
(1,763.88 C$)		 288.03 Fr.
(507.82 C$)		      -71.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,918.40 Fr.
(10,434.74 C$)		 2,352.99 Fr.
(4,148.56 C$)		      -60.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 2.13 5.40      +153.9 %
Last update: 6 February 20266 February 2026
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