Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Netherlands Reverse

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Cost of Living in Netherlands is 36.7% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 33.9% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Netherlands are 26.1% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 28.4% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 43.6% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 21.5% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.59 €)		 18.80 Fr.
(20.00 €)		      -24.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(117.01 €)		 75.21 Fr.
(80.00 €)		      -31.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.96 €)		 11.28 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -24.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.45 €)		 5.64 Fr.
(6.00 €)		      -19.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.38 €)		 4.70 Fr.
(5.00 €)		      -21.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.92 Fr.
(5.23 €)		 3.35 Fr.
(3.57 €)		      -31.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.37 Fr.
(4.65 €)		 2.84 Fr.
(3.02 €)		      -35.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.94 Fr.
(4.19 €)		 2.37 Fr.
(2.52 €)		      -39.8 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(7.18 €)		 3.98 Fr.
(4.23 €)		      -41.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.76 Fr.
(2.94 €)		 1.66 Fr.
(1.77 €)		      -39.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 Fr.
(1.64 €)		 1.16 Fr.
(1.23 €)		      -25.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.02 Fr.
(6.40 €)		 3.95 Fr.
(4.20 €)		      -34.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.47 Fr.
(11.14 €)		 5.07 Fr.
(5.39 €)		      -51.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.17 Fr.
(12.94 €)		 5.87 Fr.
(6.25 €)		      -51.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.76 Fr.
(18.89 €)		 6.28 Fr.
(6.68 €)		      -64.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.37 Fr.
(1.46 €)		 0.87 Fr.
(0.93 €)		      -36.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 Fr.
(0.98 €)		 0.93 Fr.
(0.99 €)		      +1.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(1.19 €)		 0.72 Fr.
(0.76 €)		      -36.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 Fr.
(2.39 €)		 1.44 Fr.
(1.53 €)		      -35.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		 0.77 Fr.
(0.82 €)		      -18.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.87 Fr.
(0.93 €)		 0.74 Fr.
(0.78 €)		      -15.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.09 Fr.
(2.23 €)		 1.01 Fr.
(1.08 €)		      -51.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.15 Fr.
(1.22 €)		 0.71 Fr.
(0.76 €)		      -37.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.76 €)		 5.63 Fr.
(5.99 €)		      -53.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.10 Fr.
(2.23 €)		 1.23 Fr.
(1.31 €)		      -41.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 Fr.
(2.69 €)		 2.19 Fr.
(2.33 €)		      -13.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.57 €)		 11.28 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      +25.4 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(3.62 €)		 3.06 Fr.
(3.25 €)		      -10.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.09 €)		 75.21 Fr.
(80.00 €)		      -6.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.91 €)		 3.50 Fr.
(3.73 €)		      -46.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(6.50 €)		 3.74 Fr.
(3.98 €)		      -38.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.50 Fr.
(73.93 €)		 28.20 Fr.
(30.00 €)		      -59.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.84 Fr.
(7.28 €)		 6.91 Fr.
(7.35 €)		      +0.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,888.76 €)		 31,437.97 Fr.
(33,440.00 €)		      -4.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,974.17 Fr.
(36,137.71 €)		 29,060.59 Fr.
(30,911.22 €)		      -14.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 217.93 Fr.
(231.81 €)		 211.10 Fr.
(224.55 €)		      -3.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.07 Fr.
(44.74 €)		 20.67 Fr.
(21.99 €)		      -50.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.38 Fr.
(51.47 €)		 40.02 Fr.
(42.57 €)		      -17.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.48 Fr.
(76.03 €)		 34.35 Fr.
(36.54 €)		      -51.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.34 Fr.
(40.78 €)		 19.77 Fr.
(21.03 €)		      -48.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.27 €)		 13.16 Fr.
(14.00 €)		      -34.2 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,470.14 Fr.
(2,627.45 €)		 1,748.31 Fr.
(1,859.65 €)		      -29.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,348.48 Fr.
(30,153.76 €)		 7,575.58 Fr.
(8,058.01 €)		      -73.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 108.01 Fr.
(114.89 €)		 78.49 Fr.
(83.49 €)		      -27.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.53 Fr.
(55.87 €)		 36.53 Fr.
(38.85 €)		      -30.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.50 Fr.
(129.24 €)		 87.25 Fr.
(92.81 €)		      -28.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.09 Fr.
(161.78 €)		 111.56 Fr.
(118.67 €)		      -26.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,632.20 Fr.
(1,736.14 €)		 1,294.26 Fr.
(1,376.69 €)		      -20.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,348.70 Fr.
(1,434.59 €)		 1,050.86 Fr.
(1,117.78 €)		      -22.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,963.98 Fr.
(3,152.74 €)		 2,126.65 Fr.
(2,262.08 €)		      -28.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,419.70 Fr.
(2,573.80 €)		 1,707.29 Fr.
(1,816.02 €)		      -29.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,324.12 Fr.
(1,408.45 €)		 488.26 Fr.
(519.35 €)		      -63.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,047.67 Fr.
(1,114.39 €)		 385.75 Fr.
(410.32 €)		      -63.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,957.02 Fr.
(6,336.38 €)		 3,094.19 Fr.
(3,291.23 €)		      -48.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 4.25      +74.4 %
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