Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 81.7% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 83.9% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Rent Prices in India are 90.1% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 84.6% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 79.9% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 52.0% lower than in Switzerland | |
Restaurants | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (2,583.29 ₹) |
2.42 Fr. (250.00 ₹) |
-90.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 Fr. (11,366.46 ₹) |
11.61 Fr. (1,200.00 ₹) |
-89.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (1,549.97 ₹) |
3.39 Fr. (350.00 ₹) |
-77.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 Fr. (723.32 ₹) |
1.68 Fr. (173.70 ₹) |
-76.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 Fr. (619.99 ₹) |
2.90 Fr. (300.00 ₹) |
-51.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.94 Fr. (510.11 ₹) |
1.57 Fr. (162.13 ₹) |
-68.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.41 Fr. (455.58 ₹) |
0.36 Fr. (36.71 ₹) |
-91.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 Fr. (410.94 ₹) |
0.14 Fr. (14.63 ₹) |
-96.4 % |
Markets | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.74 Fr. (696.28 ₹) |
2.21 Fr. (228.17 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.75 Fr. (284.35 ₹) |
0.38 Fr. (39.14 ₹) |
-86.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 Fr. (162.31 ₹) |
0.27 Fr. (27.70 ₹) |
-82.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.01 Fr. (621.26 ₹) |
0.80 Fr. (83.05 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.38 Fr. (1,072.17 ₹) |
2.00 Fr. (207.17 ₹) |
-80.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.30 Fr. (1,270.59 ₹) |
1.19 Fr. (122.56 ₹) |
-90.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.95 Fr. (1,855.11 ₹) |
2.17 Fr. (223.73 ₹) |
-87.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 Fr. (139.00 ₹) |
0.81 Fr. (83.28 ₹) |
-40.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 Fr. (92.89 ₹) |
0.28 Fr. (28.53 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.11 Fr. (114.20 ₹) |
0.41 Fr. (42.17 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.30 Fr. (237.82 ₹) |
0.21 Fr. (21.84 ₹) |
-90.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 Fr. (96.95 ₹) |
0.16 Fr. (16.42 ₹) |
-83.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.88 Fr. (90.58 ₹) |
0.18 Fr. (18.80 ₹) |
-79.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.10 Fr. (216.65 ₹) |
0.45 Fr. (46.03 ₹) |
-78.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 Fr. (114.67 ₹) |
0.28 Fr. (29.02 ₹) |
-74.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (1,239.98 ₹) |
6.77 Fr. (700.00 ₹) |
-43.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 Fr. (214.85 ₹) |
1.55 Fr. (159.89 ₹) |
-25.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 Fr. (257.01 ₹) |
2.47 Fr. (255.66 ₹) |
-0.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (929.98 ₹) |
3.39 Fr. (350.00 ₹) |
-62.4 % |
Transportation | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 Fr. (351.33 ₹) |
0.29 Fr. (30.00 ₹) |
-91.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 Fr. (8,266.52 ₹) |
8.71 Fr. (900.00 ₹) |
-89.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 Fr. (671.65 ₹) |
0.77 Fr. (80.00 ₹) |
-88.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.28 Fr. (648.55 ₹) |
0.39 Fr. (40.23 ₹) |
-93.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 Fr. (7,233.20 ₹) |
1.45 Fr. (150.00 ₹) |
-97.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.85 Fr. (707.83 ₹) |
3.78 Fr. (390.35 ₹) |
-44.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (3,389,273.12 ₹) |
11,613.11 Fr. (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-64.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,764.13 Fr. (3,488,897.70 ₹) |
18,878.44 Fr. (1,950,737.43 ₹) |
-44.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.23 Fr. (22,033.53 ₹) |
33.93 Fr. (3,506.30 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.62 Fr. (4,403.95 ₹) |
3.18 Fr. (328.19 ₹) |
-92.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.63 Fr. (5,024.81 ₹) |
6.69 Fr. (691.73 ₹) |
-86.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.36 Fr. (7,476.95 ₹) |
13.51 Fr. (1,395.87 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.32 Fr. (3,959.49 ₹) |
6.31 Fr. (651.53 ₹) |
-83.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (2,066.63 ₹) |
2.90 Fr. (300.00 ₹) |
-85.5 % |
Childcare | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,454.86 Fr. (253,664.00 ₹) |
58.14 Fr. (6,007.80 ₹) |
-97.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,500.58 Fr. (2,945,007.30 ₹) |
1,508.45 Fr. (155,870.77 ₹) |
-94.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.48 Fr. (11,002.26 ₹) |
21.64 Fr. (2,236.00 ₹) |
-79.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
52.65 Fr. (5,440.81 ₹) |
22.33 Fr. (2,307.62 ₹) |
-57.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.98 Fr. (12,397.40 ₹) |
38.37 Fr. (3,964.74 ₹) |
-68.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151.04 Fr. (15,607.24 ₹) |
27.86 Fr. (2,879.04 ₹) |
-81.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,661.07 Fr. (171,641.16 ₹) |
156.26 Fr. (16,146.70 ₹) |
-90.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,372.92 Fr. (141,866.20 ₹) |
97.63 Fr. (10,087.80 ₹) |
-92.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,948.39 Fr. (304,661.14 ₹) |
362.01 Fr. (37,406.98 ₹) |
-87.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,457.04 Fr. (253,889.88 ₹) |
223.36 Fr. (23,080.05 ₹) |
-90.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,324.28 Fr. (136,840.22 ₹) |
124.43 Fr. (12,857.44 ₹) |
-90.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,038.44 Fr. (107,303.39 ₹) |
67.25 Fr. (6,949.56 ₹) |
-93.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,945.26 Fr. (614,332.14 ₹) |
458.32 Fr. (47,359.29 ₹) |
-92.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.43 | 8.99 | +269.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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