Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Italy Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Italy are 45.3% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 49.9% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Italy are 60.6% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Italy are 45.3% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Italy are 48.9% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 47.7% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Italy Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.66 €)
14.62 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -41.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 114.90 Fr.
(117.91 €)
58.47 Fr.
(60.00 €)
     -49.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.39 €)
9.74 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -35.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.18 €)
4.87 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -30.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.16 €)
4.87 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -18.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.84 Fr.
(4.97 €)
1.55 Fr.
(1.59 €)
     -68.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.24 Fr.
(4.35 €)
2.37 Fr.
(2.43 €)
     -44.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 Fr.
(3.92 €)
1.10 Fr.
(1.13 €)
     -71.3 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.37 Fr.
(6.54 €)
5.40 Fr.
(5.54 €)
     -15.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.81 Fr.
(2.88 €)
1.77 Fr.
(1.81 €)
     -37.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.29 Fr.
(1.33 €)
1.14 Fr.
(1.17 €)
     -11.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.20 Fr.
(6.36 €)
3.30 Fr.
(3.39 €)
     -46.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.85 Fr.
(11.13 €)
5.84 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -46.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.66 Fr.
(10.94 €)
4.74 Fr.
(4.86 €)
     -55.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.63 Fr.
(22.20 €)
7.59 Fr.
(7.79 €)
     -64.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.65 Fr.
(1.69 €)
0.90 Fr.
(0.92 €)
     -45.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.14 €)
0.82 Fr.
(0.84 €)
     -25.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 Fr.
(1.36 €)
0.99 Fr.
(1.02 €)
     -25.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.75 Fr.
(1.79 €)
1.23 Fr.
(1.26 €)
     -29.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.09 €)
0.70 Fr.
(0.72 €)
     -34.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 Fr.
(1.07 €)
0.66 Fr.
(0.67 €)
     -37.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 Fr.
(2.26 €)
1.26 Fr.
(1.30 €)
     -42.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.27 Fr.
(1.30 €)
0.43 Fr.
(0.44 €)
     -66.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.31 €)
5.85 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -51.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 Fr.
(2.09 €)
1.46 Fr.
(1.50 €)
     -28.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 Fr.
(2.52 €)
1.99 Fr.
(2.04 €)
     -18.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.24 €)
5.85 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -35.0 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.59 €)
1.66 Fr.
(1.70 €)
     -52.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(82.10 €)
34.11 Fr.
(35.00 €)
     -57.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.60 Fr.
(6.77 €)
4.87 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -26.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(6.61 €)
2.35 Fr.
(2.41 €)
     -63.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.00 Fr.
(66.71 €)
29.15 Fr.
(29.91 €)
     -55.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.07 Fr.
(7.25 €)
6.65 Fr.
(6.82 €)
     -5.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,660.65 €)
24,360.79 Fr.
(25,000.00 €)
     -25.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,311.24 Fr.
(34,185.30 €)
26,328.31 Fr.
(27,019.14 €)
     -21.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 234.79 Fr.
(240.96 €)
194.93 Fr.
(200.05 €)
     -17.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.26 Fr.
(50.55 €)
12.34 Fr.
(12.67 €)
     -74.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.11 Fr.
(50.40 €)
26.85 Fr.
(27.56 €)
     -45.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.26 Fr.
(78.26 €)
47.04 Fr.
(48.28 €)
     -38.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.05 Fr.
(39.05 €)
19.57 Fr.
(20.08 €)
     -48.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 Fr.
(19.50 €)
8.77 Fr.
(9.00 €)
     -53.8 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,433.40 Fr.
(2,497.25 €)
509.28 Fr.
(522.64 €)
     -79.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,905.74 Fr.
(29,664.21 €)
9,021.30 Fr.
(9,258.01 €)
     -68.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.00 Fr.
(115.97 €)
75.86 Fr.
(77.85 €)
     -32.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.04 Fr.
(56.48 €)
32.23 Fr.
(33.07 €)
     -41.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.45 Fr.
(122.58 €)
82.01 Fr.
(84.16 €)
     -31.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.60 Fr.
(167.89 €)
108.66 Fr.
(111.51 €)
     -33.6 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,810.44 Fr.
(1,857.95 €)
740.56 Fr.
(759.99 €)
     -59.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,427.16 Fr.
(1,464.61 €)
554.23 Fr.
(568.77 €)
     -61.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,213.41 Fr.
(3,297.72 €)
1,323.33 Fr.
(1,358.06 €)
     -58.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,559.86 Fr.
(2,627.03 €)
931.05 Fr.
(955.48 €)
     -63.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,448.39 Fr.
(1,486.39 €)
362.74 Fr.
(372.26 €)
     -75.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,060.78 Fr.
(1,088.61 €)
223.15 Fr.
(229.01 €)
     -79.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,888.08 Fr.
(6,042.58 €)
1,541.49 Fr.
(1,581.94 €)
     -73.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.52 4.80      +90.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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