Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Netherlands Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Netherlands are 38.8% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Netherlands are 35.9% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Netherlands are 28.9% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 36.1% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 47.9% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 18.2% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.59 €)
15.63 Fr.
(16.00 €)
     -37.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(112.58 €)
68.40 Fr.
(70.00 €)
     -37.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.35 €)
10.75 Fr.
(11.00 €)
     -28.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.16 €)
4.89 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -30.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.14 €)
4.40 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -26.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.81 Fr.
(4.93 €)
3.20 Fr.
(3.27 €)
     -33.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.23 Fr.
(4.33 €)
2.63 Fr.
(2.69 €)
     -38.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 Fr.
(3.89 €)
2.19 Fr.
(2.24 €)
     -42.4 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.35 Fr.
(6.50 €)
4.03 Fr.
(4.13 €)
     -36.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.78 Fr.
(2.85 €)
1.44 Fr.
(1.47 €)
     -48.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.28 Fr.
(1.31 €)
1.27 Fr.
(1.30 €)
     -1.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.14 Fr.
(6.29 €)
3.89 Fr.
(3.98 €)
     -36.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.69 Fr.
(10.94 €)
4.97 Fr.
(5.09 €)
     -53.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.61 Fr.
(10.86 €)
6.16 Fr.
(6.30 €)
     -42.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.37 Fr.
(21.87 €)
6.58 Fr.
(6.73 €)
     -69.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.63 Fr.
(1.67 €)
0.74 Fr.
(0.76 €)
     -54.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.10 Fr.
(1.13 €)
0.96 Fr.
(0.98 €)
     -12.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.31 Fr.
(1.34 €)
0.74 Fr.
(0.76 €)
     -43.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.74 Fr.
(1.79 €)
1.27 Fr.
(1.30 €)
     -27.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.08 €)
0.81 Fr.
(0.83 €)
     -23.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(1.06 €)
0.72 Fr.
(0.73 €)
     -30.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(2.24 €)
0.97 Fr.
(0.99 €)
     -55.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.26 Fr.
(1.29 €)
0.68 Fr.
(0.70 €)
     -45.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.28 €)
5.85 Fr.
(5.99 €)
     -51.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 Fr.
(2.08 €)
1.23 Fr.
(1.25 €)
     -39.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 Fr.
(2.47 €)
2.32 Fr.
(2.37 €)
     -4.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.21 €)
8.31 Fr.
(8.50 €)
     -7.7 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.58 €)
3.32 Fr.
(3.40 €)
     -5.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(81.87 €)
78.17 Fr.
(80.00 €)
     -2.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.65 €)
3.52 Fr.
(3.60 €)
     -45.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.36 Fr.
(6.51 €)
3.77 Fr.
(3.86 €)
     -40.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 63.00 Fr.
(64.48 €)
26.14 Fr.
(26.75 €)
     -58.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(7.22 €)
7.13 Fr.
(7.30 €)
     +1.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,568.32 €)
28,189.68 Fr.
(28,850.00 €)
     -14.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,232.05 Fr.
(34,010.49 €)
29,262.87 Fr.
(29,948.33 €)
     -11.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.05 Fr.
(232.37 €)
221.30 Fr.
(226.48 €)
     -2.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.23 Fr.
(49.36 €)
22.28 Fr.
(22.81 €)
     -53.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.29 Fr.
(49.43 €)
40.01 Fr.
(40.95 €)
     -17.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.11 Fr.
(76.87 €)
35.23 Fr.
(36.05 €)
     -53.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.05 Fr.
(37.92 €)
15.35 Fr.
(15.71 €)
     -58.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 Fr.
(19.45 €)
12.21 Fr.
(12.50 €)
     -35.7 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,425.84 Fr.
(2,482.67 €)
1,615.88 Fr.
(1,653.73 €)
     -33.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,905.74 Fr.
(29,582.84 €)
7,212.73 Fr.
(7,381.68 €)
     -75.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.15 Fr.
(112.73 €)
73.73 Fr.
(75.46 €)
     -33.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.62 Fr.
(53.85 €)
29.60 Fr.
(30.29 €)
     -43.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.51 Fr.
(119.24 €)
80.73 Fr.
(82.62 €)
     -30.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 156.24 Fr.
(159.90 €)
97.96 Fr.
(100.25 €)
     -37.3 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,732.06 Fr.
(1,772.63 €)
1,343.58 Fr.
(1,375.05 €)
     -22.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,361.66 Fr.
(1,393.56 €)
1,067.75 Fr.
(1,092.77 €)
     -21.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,056.66 Fr.
(3,128.26 €)
2,065.19 Fr.
(2,113.57 €)
     -32.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,454.89 Fr.
(2,512.39 €)
1,643.40 Fr.
(1,681.89 €)
     -33.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,284.83 Fr.
(1,314.92 €)
513.48 Fr.
(525.51 €)
     -60.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 996.17 Fr.
(1,019.51 €)
371.37 Fr.
(380.07 €)
     -62.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,959.32 Fr.
(6,098.91 €)
3,125.98 Fr.
(3,199.20 €)
     -47.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 4.26      +70.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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