Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Ireland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Ireland is 38.4% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 31.2% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Ireland are 11.7% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 32.7% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Ireland are 42.9% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 32.0% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.53 €)		 16.96 Fr.
(18.00 €)		      -32.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(116.72 €)		 75.40 Fr.
(80.00 €)		      -31.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.92 €)		 9.42 Fr.
(10.00 €)		      -37.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.43 €)		 5.65 Fr.
(6.00 €)		      -19.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.37 €)		 5.18 Fr.
(5.50 €)		      -13.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(5.24 €)		 3.53 Fr.
(3.75 €)		      -28.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(4.68 €)		 2.14 Fr.
(2.27 €)		      -51.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(4.23 €)		 1.69 Fr.
(1.80 €)		      -57.5 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(7.16 €)		 4.79 Fr.
(5.09 €)		      -28.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(2.92 €)		 1.60 Fr.
(1.70 €)		      -41.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(1.67 €)		 0.71 Fr.
(0.75 €)		      -55.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(6.37 €)		 3.55 Fr.
(3.76 €)		      -40.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.37 Fr.
(11.00 €)		 3.92 Fr.
(4.16 €)		      -62.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.32 Fr.
(13.07 €)		 4.25 Fr.
(4.51 €)		      -65.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.98 Fr.
(19.07 €)		 4.79 Fr.
(5.08 €)		      -73.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.43 €)		 1.14 Fr.
(1.21 €)		      -15.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.96 €)		 0.81 Fr.
(0.85 €)		      -10.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.17 €)		 1.11 Fr.
(1.17 €)		      +0.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(2.45 €)		 1.60 Fr.
(1.70 €)		      -30.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		 0.80 Fr.
(0.85 €)		      -15.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(0.93 €)		 0.57 Fr.
(0.60 €)		      -35.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.23 €)		 1.09 Fr.
(1.15 €)		      -48.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(1.18 €)		 1.59 Fr.
(1.69 €)		      +42.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.73 €)		 11.31 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -5.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.21 €)		 2.70 Fr.
(2.87 €)		      +30.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(2.63 €)		 3.05 Fr.
(3.23 €)		      +22.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.55 €)		 15.55 Fr.
(16.50 €)		      +72.8 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(3.61 €)		 1.88 Fr.
(2.00 €)		      -44.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(84.88 €)		 82.94 Fr.
(88.00 €)		      +3.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.90 €)		 4.71 Fr.
(5.00 €)		      -27.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.66 €)		 3.03 Fr.
(3.22 €)		      -51.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(74.27 €)		 29.12 Fr.
(30.90 €)		      -58.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(7.27 €)		 6.28 Fr.
(6.67 €)		      -8.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,802.61 €)		 34,564.65 Fr.
(36,675.00 €)		      +5.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,720.29 Fr.
(35,779.08 €)		 32,008.26 Fr.
(33,962.52 €)		      -5.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.23 Fr.
(226.25 €)		 200.00 Fr.
(212.21 €)		      -6.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.71 Fr.
(45.32 €)		 19.30 Fr.
(20.48 €)		      -54.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.84 Fr.
(51.82 €)		 43.51 Fr.
(46.17 €)		      -10.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.43 Fr.
(76.85 €)		 46.21 Fr.
(49.03 €)		      -36.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.51 Fr.
(40.86 €)		 18.13 Fr.
(19.23 €)		      -52.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.22 €)		 11.31 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -43.5 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,466.90 Fr.
(2,617.51 €)		 984.51 Fr.
(1,044.62 €)		      -60.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,667.25 Fr.
(30,417.54 €)		 7,292.38 Fr.
(7,737.62 €)		      -74.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.40 Fr.
(112.89 €)		 77.23 Fr.
(81.94 €)		      -27.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.68 Fr.
(55.90 €)		 37.20 Fr.
(39.47 €)		      -29.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.45 Fr.
(127.80 €)		 82.40 Fr.
(87.43 €)		      -31.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.97 Fr.
(161.25 €)		 91.05 Fr.
(96.61 €)		      -40.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,660.89 Fr.
(1,762.30 €)		 1,520.54 Fr.
(1,613.38 €)		      -8.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.06 Fr.
(1,457.95 €)		 1,296.10 Fr.
(1,375.23 €)		      -5.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.30 Fr.
(3,143.16 €)		 2,538.69 Fr.
(2,693.69 €)		      -14.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,457.52 Fr.
(2,607.56 €)		 2,107.65 Fr.
(2,236.33 €)		      -14.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,330.88 Fr.
(1,412.14 €)		 382.26 Fr.
(405.60 €)		      -71.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,043.65 Fr.
(1,107.37 €)		 311.34 Fr.
(330.35 €)		      -70.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,950.54 Fr.
(6,313.85 €)		 2,780.82 Fr.
(2,950.61 €)		      -53.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 4.47      +83.5 %
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