Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and China Reverse

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Consumer Prices in China are 68.9% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 70.9% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in China are 75.5% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in China are 78.7% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in China are 67.0% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in China is 51.6% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit China Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(199.95 ¥)
3.13 Fr.
(25.00 ¥)
     -87.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 114.90 Fr.
(918.95 ¥)
25.01 Fr.
(200.00 ¥)
     -78.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(119.97 ¥)
4.75 Fr.
(38.00 ¥)
     -68.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(55.98 ¥)
0.88 Fr.
(7.00 ¥)
     -87.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(47.99 ¥)
2.00 Fr.
(16.00 ¥)
     -66.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.84 Fr.
(38.73 ¥)
2.98 Fr.
(23.80 ¥)
     -38.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.24 Fr.
(33.93 ¥)
0.42 Fr.
(3.35 ¥)
     -90.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 Fr.
(30.56 ¥)
0.27 Fr.
(2.14 ¥)
     -93.0 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit China Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.37 Fr.
(50.95 ¥)
6.69 Fr.
(53.51 ¥)
     +5.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.81 Fr.
(22.46 ¥)
1.34 Fr.
(10.69 ¥)
     -52.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.29 Fr.
(10.35 ¥)
0.39 Fr.
(3.14 ¥)
     -69.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.20 Fr.
(49.56 ¥)
1.56 Fr.
(12.47 ¥)
     -74.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.85 Fr.
(86.76 ¥)
5.27 Fr.
(42.13 ¥)
     -51.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.66 Fr.
(85.26 ¥)
1.45 Fr.
(11.63 ¥)
     -86.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.63 Fr.
(172.97 ¥)
4.83 Fr.
(38.62 ¥)
     -77.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.65 Fr.
(13.18 ¥)
0.75 Fr.
(5.99 ¥)
     -54.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(8.85 ¥)
0.56 Fr.
(4.45 ¥)
     -49.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 Fr.
(10.58 ¥)
0.65 Fr.
(5.20 ¥)
     -50.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.75 Fr.
(13.99 ¥)
0.49 Fr.
(3.95 ¥)
     -71.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(8.49 ¥)
0.32 Fr.
(2.55 ¥)
     -69.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 Fr.
(8.33 ¥)
0.38 Fr.
(3.05 ¥)
     -63.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 Fr.
(17.64 ¥)
0.58 Fr.
(4.61 ¥)
     -73.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.27 Fr.
(10.12 ¥)
0.51 Fr.
(4.04 ¥)
     -60.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(95.97 ¥)
10.47 Fr.
(83.75 ¥)
     -12.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 Fr.
(16.30 ¥)
0.73 Fr.
(5.85 ¥)
     -64.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 Fr.
(19.61 ¥)
1.60 Fr.
(12.82 ¥)
     -34.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(71.98 ¥)
3.13 Fr.
(25.00 ¥)
     -65.3 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit China Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(27.99 ¥)
0.38 Fr.
(3.00 ¥)
     -89.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(639.83 ¥)
25.01 Fr.
(200.00 ¥)
     -68.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.60 Fr.
(52.79 ¥)
1.25 Fr.
(10.00 ¥)
     -81.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(51.49 ¥)
0.50 Fr.
(4.02 ¥)
     -92.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.00 Fr.
(519.86 ¥)
6.00 Fr.
(48.00 ¥)
     -90.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.07 Fr.
(56.52 ¥)
4.03 Fr.
(32.25 ¥)
     -42.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(262,329.39 ¥)
18,680.03 Fr.
(149,400.00 ¥)
     -43.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,311.24 Fr.
(266,418.22 ¥)
16,423.48 Fr.
(131,352.51 ¥)
     -50.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit China Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 234.79 Fr.
(1,877.85 ¥)
48.15 Fr.
(385.06 ¥)
     -79.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.26 Fr.
(393.94 ¥)
11.15 Fr.
(89.16 ¥)
     -77.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.11 Fr.
(392.76 ¥)
11.02 Fr.
(88.17 ¥)
     -77.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit China Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.26 Fr.
(609.94 ¥)
38.66 Fr.
(309.20 ¥)
     -49.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.05 Fr.
(304.31 ¥)
13.71 Fr.
(109.61 ¥)
     -64.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 Fr.
(151.96 ¥)
6.25 Fr.
(50.00 ¥)
     -67.1 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit China Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,433.40 Fr.
(19,461.95 ¥)
448.10 Fr.
(3,583.83 ¥)
     -81.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,905.74 Fr.
(231,183.73 ¥)
18,021.65 Fr.
(144,134.43 ¥)
     -37.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit China Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.00 Fr.
(903.76 ¥)
46.84 Fr.
(374.59 ¥)
     -58.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.04 Fr.
(440.19 ¥)
29.83 Fr.
(238.54 ¥)
     -45.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.45 Fr.
(955.33 ¥)
69.05 Fr.
(552.29 ¥)
     -42.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.60 Fr.
(1,308.43 ¥)
75.24 Fr.
(601.77 ¥)
     -54.0 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit China Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,810.44 Fr.
(14,479.65 ¥)
454.16 Fr.
(3,632.33 ¥)
     -74.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,427.16 Fr.
(11,414.23 ¥)
246.01 Fr.
(1,967.59 ¥)
     -82.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,213.41 Fr.
(25,700.33 ¥)
999.26 Fr.
(7,991.90 ¥)
     -68.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,559.86 Fr.
(20,473.37 ¥)
503.78 Fr.
(4,029.13 ¥)
     -80.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit China Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,448.39 Fr.
(11,583.99 ¥)
589.55 Fr.
(4,715.15 ¥)
     -59.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,060.78 Fr.
(8,483.96 ¥)
312.69 Fr.
(2,500.82 ¥)
     -70.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit China Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,888.08 Fr.
(47,091.96 ¥)
828.58 Fr.
(6,626.89 ¥)
     -85.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.52 4.63      +83.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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