Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Italy Reverse

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Cost of Living in Italy is 46.8% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 50.4% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Italy are 60.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Italy are 44.2% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Italy are 47.0% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 48.2% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.53 €)		 14.14 Fr.
(15.00 €)		      -43.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(116.72 €)		 65.97 Fr.
(70.00 €)		      -40.0 %
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 €)		 4.71 Fr.
(5.00 €)		      -32.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.37 €)		 4.70 Fr.
(4.98 €)		      -21.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(5.24 €)		 1.58 Fr.
(1.67 €)		      -68.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(4.68 €)		 2.40 Fr.
(2.54 €)		      -45.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(4.23 €)		 1.09 Fr.
(1.16 €)		      -72.5 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(7.16 €)		 5.15 Fr.
(5.47 €)		      -23.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(2.92 €)		 1.73 Fr.
(1.83 €)		      -37.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(1.67 €)		 1.10 Fr.
(1.17 €)		      -30.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(6.37 €)		 3.28 Fr.
(3.48 €)		      -45.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.37 Fr.
(11.00 €)		 6.05 Fr.
(6.42 €)		      -41.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.32 Fr.
(13.07 €)		 4.57 Fr.
(4.85 €)		      -62.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.98 Fr.
(19.07 €)		 7.45 Fr.
(7.91 €)		      -58.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.43 €)		 0.93 Fr.
(0.98 €)		      -31.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.96 €)		 0.81 Fr.
(0.86 €)		      -10.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.17 €)		 0.98 Fr.
(1.04 €)		      -10.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(2.45 €)		 1.22 Fr.
(1.29 €)		      -47.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		 0.73 Fr.
(0.77 €)		      -22.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(0.93 €)		 0.69 Fr.
(0.73 €)		      -21.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.23 €)		 1.23 Fr.
(1.30 €)		      -41.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(1.18 €)		 0.41 Fr.
(0.44 €)		      -62.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.73 €)		 5.65 Fr.
(6.00 €)		      -52.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.21 €)		 1.48 Fr.
(1.57 €)		      -29.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(2.63 €)		 2.01 Fr.
(2.14 €)		      -18.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.55 €)		 5.65 Fr.
(6.00 €)		      -37.2 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(3.61 €)		 1.60 Fr.
(1.70 €)		      -52.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(84.88 €)		 33.93 Fr.
(36.00 €)		      -57.6 %
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 €)		 2.28 Fr.
(2.41 €)		      -63.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(74.27 €)		 28.27 Fr.
(30.00 €)		      -59.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(7.27 €)		 6.37 Fr.
(6.76 €)		      -7.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,802.61 €)		 26,388.83 Fr.
(28,000.00 €)		      -19.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,720.29 Fr.
(35,779.08 €)		 26,946.84 Fr.
(28,592.09 €)		      -20.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.23 Fr.
(226.25 €)		 182.02 Fr.
(193.13 €)		      -14.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.71 Fr.
(45.32 €)		 10.92 Fr.
(11.59 €)		      -74.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.84 Fr.
(51.82 €)		 25.71 Fr.
(27.28 €)		      -47.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.43 Fr.
(76.85 €)		 46.29 Fr.
(49.12 €)		      -36.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.51 Fr.
(40.86 €)		 20.62 Fr.
(21.88 €)		      -46.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.22 €)		 8.48 Fr.
(9.00 €)		      -57.6 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,466.90 Fr.
(2,617.51 €)		 470.81 Fr.
(499.55 €)		      -80.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,667.25 Fr.
(30,417.54 €)		 8,540.57 Fr.
(9,062.02 €)		      -70.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.40 Fr.
(112.89 €)		 74.53 Fr.
(79.08 €)		      -30.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.68 Fr.
(55.90 €)		 32.76 Fr.
(34.76 €)		      -37.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.45 Fr.
(127.80 €)		 81.19 Fr.
(86.14 €)		      -32.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.97 Fr.
(161.25 €)		 106.65 Fr.
(113.16 €)		      -29.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,660.89 Fr.
(1,762.30 €)		 700.77 Fr.
(743.55 €)		      -57.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.06 Fr.
(1,457.95 €)		 535.40 Fr.
(568.09 €)		      -61.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.30 Fr.
(3,143.16 €)		 1,234.35 Fr.
(1,309.71 €)		      -58.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,457.52 Fr.
(2,607.56 €)		 890.20 Fr.
(944.55 €)		      -63.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,330.88 Fr.
(1,412.14 €)		 326.21 Fr.
(346.12 €)		      -75.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,043.65 Fr.
(1,107.37 €)		 205.93 Fr.
(218.51 €)		      -80.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,950.54 Fr.
(6,313.85 €)		 1,526.60 Fr.
(1,619.81 €)		      -74.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 4.44      +81.9 %
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