Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Germany Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Germany are 40.7% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 43.3% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Germany are 49.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Germany are 46.8% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Germany are 45.8% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 17.2% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.62 €)		 12.68 Fr.
(13.00 €)		      -49.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.99 €)		 58.54 Fr.
(60.00 €)		      -51.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.37 €)		 9.76 Fr.
(10.00 €)		      -35.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.17 €)		 3.90 Fr.
(4.00 €)		      -44.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.15 €)		 3.90 Fr.
(4.00 €)		      -35.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.84 Fr.
(4.96 €)		 3.25 Fr.
(3.33 €)		      -33.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 Fr.
(4.36 €)		 2.63 Fr.
(2.70 €)		      -38.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 Fr.
(3.92 €)		 2.35 Fr.
(2.41 €)		      -38.6 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.36 Fr.
(6.52 €)		 3.85 Fr.
(3.95 €)		      -39.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.81 Fr.
(2.88 €)		 1.74 Fr.
(1.78 €)		      -38.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.29 Fr.
(1.33 €)		 1.21 Fr.
(1.24 €)		      -6.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.18 Fr.
(6.33 €)		 3.25 Fr.
(3.33 €)		      -47.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.80 Fr.
(11.07 €)		 5.55 Fr.
(5.69 €)		      -48.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.71 Fr.
(10.98 €)		 6.51 Fr.
(6.67 €)		      -39.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.61 Fr.
(22.14 €)		 7.13 Fr.
(7.31 €)		      -67.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.65 Fr.
(1.69 €)		 1.16 Fr.
(1.19 €)		      -29.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.13 €)		 0.58 Fr.
(0.60 €)		      -47.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 Fr.
(1.36 €)		 0.90 Fr.
(0.92 €)		      -32.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.75 Fr.
(1.79 €)		 1.34 Fr.
(1.37 €)		      -23.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.09 €)		 0.66 Fr.
(0.67 €)		      -38.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 Fr.
(1.07 €)		 0.70 Fr.
(0.72 €)		      -32.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 Fr.
(2.26 €)		 1.81 Fr.
(1.86 €)		      -17.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.27 Fr.
(1.30 €)		 0.83 Fr.
(0.85 €)		      -34.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.30 €)		 5.84 Fr.
(5.99 €)		      -51.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 Fr.
(2.09 €)		 0.84 Fr.
(0.86 €)		      -59.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 Fr.
(2.49 €)		 1.40 Fr.
(1.44 €)		      -42.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.22 €)		 8.00 Fr.
(8.20 €)		      -11.1 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.59 €)		 2.93 Fr.
(3.00 €)		      -16.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(81.99 €)		 47.81 Fr.
(49.00 €)		      -40.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.60 Fr.
(6.76 €)		 4.29 Fr.
(4.40 €)		      -35.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(6.60 €)		 3.30 Fr.
(3.38 €)		      -48.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.00 Fr.
(66.62 €)		 29.27 Fr.
(30.00 €)		      -55.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.06 Fr.
(7.24 €)		 6.47 Fr.
(6.63 €)		      -8.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,616.36 €)		 26,519.95 Fr.
(27,180.00 €)		      -19.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,311.24 Fr.
(34,140.32 €)		 27,061.54 Fr.
(27,735.07 €)		      -18.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 232.95 Fr.
(238.75 €)		 283.78 Fr.
(290.84 €)		      +21.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.80 Fr.
(50.01 €)		 18.51 Fr.
(18.97 €)		      -62.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.95 Fr.
(50.17 €)		 44.91 Fr.
(46.02 €)		      -8.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.90 Fr.
(77.79 €)		 32.96 Fr.
(33.78 €)		      -56.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.09 Fr.
(39.04 €)		 19.78 Fr.
(20.27 €)		      -48.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.50 Fr.
(19.99 €)		 11.71 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -40.0 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,433.40 Fr.
(2,493.96 €)		 389.34 Fr.
(399.03 €)		      -84.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,905.74 Fr.
(29,625.18 €)		 11,806.42 Fr.
(12,100.27 €)		      -59.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.14 Fr.
(114.93 €)		 76.18 Fr.
(78.07 €)		      -32.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.44 Fr.
(55.79 €)		 36.01 Fr.
(36.91 €)		      -33.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.76 Fr.
(121.72 €)		 82.15 Fr.
(84.20 €)		      -30.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 162.80 Fr.
(166.85 €)		 108.63 Fr.
(111.33 €)		      -33.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,786.38 Fr.
(1,830.84 €)		 897.22 Fr.
(919.55 €)		      -49.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,406.39 Fr.
(1,441.39 €)		 681.90 Fr.
(698.87 €)		      -51.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,166.42 Fr.
(3,245.22 €)		 1,665.91 Fr.
(1,707.37 €)		      -47.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,532.73 Fr.
(2,595.76 €)		 1,265.03 Fr.
(1,296.51 €)		      -50.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,415.02 Fr.
(1,450.24 €)		 527.60 Fr.
(540.73 €)		      -62.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,036.39 Fr.
(1,062.18 €)		 426.60 Fr.
(437.22 €)		      -58.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,882.21 Fr.
(6,028.61 €)		 2,761.48 Fr.
(2,830.21 €)		      -53.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 3.98      +58.4 %
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