Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Iceland Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Iceland are 20.4% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Iceland are 19.8% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Iceland are 18.6% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Iceland are 13.0% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Iceland are 22.1% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Iceland is 19.9% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Iceland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(3,840.95 kr)		 19.53 Fr.
(3,000.00 kr)		      -21.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(18,436.56 kr)		 106.96 Fr.
(16,433.60 kr)		      -10.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(2,304.57 kr)		 14.96 Fr.
(2,299.00 kr)		      -0.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(1,075.47 kr)		 9.11 Fr.
(1,400.00 kr)		      +30.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(921.83 kr)		 7.81 Fr.
(1,200.00 kr)		      +30.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.83 Fr.
(742.79 kr)		 4.41 Fr.
(676.99 kr)		      -8.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 Fr.
(652.75 kr)		 2.55 Fr.
(392.18 kr)		      -39.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 Fr.
(587.95 kr)		 1.89 Fr.
(290.77 kr)		      -50.5 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Iceland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.36 Fr.
(977.62 kr)		 5.48 Fr.
(842.21 kr)		      -13.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.82 Fr.
(432.72 kr)		 2.84 Fr.
(436.03 kr)		      +0.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.29 Fr.
(198.86 kr)		 1.29 Fr.
(198.51 kr)		      -0.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.15 Fr.
(945.49 kr)		 5.18 Fr.
(795.64 kr)		      -15.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.93 Fr.
(1,678.80 kr)		 5.96 Fr.
(916.39 kr)		      -45.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.78 Fr.
(1,655.65 kr)		 7.58 Fr.
(1,164.19 kr)		      -29.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.91 Fr.
(3,366.05 kr)		 12.66 Fr.
(1,944.92 kr)		      -42.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(255.80 kr)		 1.28 Fr.
(197.04 kr)		      -23.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(171.84 kr)		 0.90 Fr.
(138.35 kr)		      -19.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 Fr.
(203.38 kr)		 1.11 Fr.
(171.24 kr)		      -15.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 Fr.
(270.39 kr)		 1.90 Fr.
(292.63 kr)		      +8.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(164.38 kr)		 1.25 Fr.
(192.79 kr)		      +17.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 Fr.
(160.85 kr)		 0.78 Fr.
(120.40 kr)		      -25.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 Fr.
(335.58 kr)		 2.82 Fr.
(434.00 kr)		      +29.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.28 Fr.
(196.10 kr)		 1.91 Fr.
(293.69 kr)		      +49.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(1,843.66 kr)		 17.90 Fr.
(2,750.00 kr)		      +49.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.05 Fr.
(314.52 kr)		 2.86 Fr.
(439.70 kr)		      +39.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 Fr.
(375.52 kr)		 2.41 Fr.
(369.58 kr)		      -1.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(1,382.74 kr)		 10.41 Fr.
(1,600.00 kr)		      +15.7 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Iceland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(537.73 kr)		 3.71 Fr.
(570.00 kr)		      +6.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(12,291.04 kr)		 60.53 Fr.
(9,300.00 kr)		      -24.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(1,075.47 kr)		 4.75 Fr.
(730.00 kr)		      -32.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(989.03 kr)		 3.39 Fr.
(521.43 kr)		      -47.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(10,601.02 kr)		 60.92 Fr.
(9,360.00 kr)		      -11.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.08 Fr.
(1,088.01 kr)		 7.66 Fr.
(1,176.42 kr)		      +8.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(5,039,325.46 kr)		 33,813.26 Fr.
(5,195,000.00 kr)		      +3.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,142.99 Fr.
(5,092,021.51 kr)		 38,113.25 Fr.
(5,855,642.86 kr)		      +15.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Iceland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 235.15 Fr.
(36,128.22 kr)		 96.17 Fr.
(14,775.86 kr)		      -59.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.04 Fr.
(7,381.44 kr)		 21.61 Fr.
(3,320.53 kr)		      -55.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.13 Fr.
(7,548.25 kr)		 64.20 Fr.
(9,863.37 kr)		      +30.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Iceland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.55 Fr.
(11,760.98 kr)		 57.70 Fr.
(8,865.14 kr)		      -24.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.28 Fr.
(5,881.60 kr)		 27.65 Fr.
(4,248.33 kr)		      -27.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.50 Fr.
(2,995.94 kr)		 13.02 Fr.
(2,000.00 kr)		      -33.2 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Iceland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,464.59 Fr.
(378,655.23 kr)		 244.33 Fr.
(37,538.56 kr)		      -90.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,241.04 Fr.
(4,492,534.32 kr)		 5,052.46 Fr.
(776,250.00 kr)		      -82.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Iceland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.23 Fr.
(17,242.43 kr)		 105.53 Fr.
(16,213.77 kr)		      -6.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.62 Fr.
(8,544.81 kr)		 46.17 Fr.
(7,093.68 kr)		      -17.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.84 Fr.
(18,411.41 kr)		 136.64 Fr.
(20,993.55 kr)		      +14.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 162.20 Fr.
(24,919.87 kr)		 161.79 Fr.
(24,857.73 kr)		      -0.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Iceland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,791.21 Fr.
(275,198.55 kr)		 1,579.91 Fr.
(242,733.63 kr)		      -11.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,398.08 Fr.
(214,798.28 kr)		 1,406.35 Fr.
(216,068.97 kr)		      +0.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,153.10 Fr.
(484,436.03 kr)		 2,219.98 Fr.
(341,073.17 kr)		      -29.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,518.95 Fr.
(387,006.60 kr)		 2,011.22 Fr.
(309,000.00 kr)		      -20.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Iceland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,420.18 Fr.
(218,193.60 kr)		 485.10 Fr.
(74,530.04 kr)		      -65.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,036.36 Fr.
(159,223.78 kr)		 392.34 Fr.
(60,278.84 kr)		      -62.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Iceland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,888.27 Fr.
(904,662.18 kr)		 3,779.20 Fr.
(580,627.95 kr)		      -35.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 7.37      +193.7 %
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