Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and New Zealand Reverse

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Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 38.6% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 40.6% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 45.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 43.5% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 37.1% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 22.6% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(46.09 NZ$)
13.56 Fr.
(25.00 NZ$)
     -45.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(221.24 NZ$)
65.09 Fr.
(120.00 NZ$)
     -45.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(27.65 NZ$)
8.14 Fr.
(15.00 NZ$)
     -45.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(12.91 NZ$)
5.42 Fr.
(10.00 NZ$)
     -22.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(11.06 NZ$)
5.97 Fr.
(11.00 NZ$)
     -0.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.84 Fr.
(8.93 NZ$)
3.00 Fr.
(5.53 NZ$)
     -38.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 Fr.
(7.83 NZ$)
2.12 Fr.
(3.90 NZ$)
     -50.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 Fr.
(7.06 NZ$)
1.80 Fr.
(3.32 NZ$)
     -52.9 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.38 Fr.
(11.76 NZ$)
6.26 Fr.
(11.54 NZ$)
     -1.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.82 Fr.
(5.20 NZ$)
1.63 Fr.
(3.00 NZ$)
     -42.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.30 Fr.
(2.40 NZ$)
0.80 Fr.
(1.47 NZ$)
     -38.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.17 Fr.
(11.37 NZ$)
6.03 Fr.
(11.12 NZ$)
     -2.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.91 Fr.
(20.12 NZ$)
3.54 Fr.
(6.52 NZ$)
     -67.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.71 Fr.
(19.75 NZ$)
3.98 Fr.
(7.33 NZ$)
     -62.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.79 Fr.
(40.18 NZ$)
5.33 Fr.
(9.82 NZ$)
     -75.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(3.06 NZ$)
1.16 Fr.
(2.13 NZ$)
     -30.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(2.05 NZ$)
0.95 Fr.
(1.76 NZ$)
     -14.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.33 Fr.
(2.45 NZ$)
1.26 Fr.
(2.32 NZ$)
     -5.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.75 Fr.
(3.23 NZ$)
2.29 Fr.
(4.22 NZ$)
     +30.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(1.97 NZ$)
0.93 Fr.
(1.72 NZ$)
     -12.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 Fr.
(1.91 NZ$)
0.79 Fr.
(1.46 NZ$)
     -23.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(4.04 NZ$)
2.36 Fr.
(4.36 NZ$)
     +7.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.27 Fr.
(2.35 NZ$)
1.00 Fr.
(1.84 NZ$)
     -21.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(22.12 NZ$)
8.68 Fr.
(16.00 NZ$)
     -27.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 Fr.
(3.76 NZ$)
2.83 Fr.
(5.22 NZ$)
     +38.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 Fr.
(4.50 NZ$)
3.41 Fr.
(6.29 NZ$)
     +39.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(16.59 NZ$)
21.15 Fr.
(39.00 NZ$)
     +135.0 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(6.45 NZ$)
2.06 Fr.
(3.80 NZ$)
     -41.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(147.49 NZ$)
98.96 Fr.
(182.45 NZ$)
     +23.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.70 Fr.
(12.35 NZ$)
2.17 Fr.
(4.00 NZ$)
     -67.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(11.87 NZ$)
3.06 Fr.
(5.63 NZ$)
     -52.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(127.21 NZ$)
32.54 Fr.
(60.00 NZ$)
     -52.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.08 Fr.
(13.05 NZ$)
5.76 Fr.
(10.62 NZ$)
     -18.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(60,470.90 NZ$)
21,696.39 Fr.
(40,000.00 NZ$)
     -33.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,191.07 Fr.
(61,191.88 NZ$)
18,845.07 Fr.
(34,743.24 NZ$)
     -43.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.74 Fr.
(436.46 NZ$)
124.73 Fr.
(229.95 NZ$)
     -47.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.05 Fr.
(88.58 NZ$)
33.59 Fr.
(61.93 NZ$)
     -30.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.14 Fr.
(90.59 NZ$)
47.28 Fr.
(87.17 NZ$)
     -3.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.58 Fr.
(141.18 NZ$)
34.27 Fr.
(63.18 NZ$)
     -55.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.41 Fr.
(70.82 NZ$)
14.15 Fr.
(26.08 NZ$)
     -63.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.70 Fr.
(36.32 NZ$)
9.90 Fr.
(18.25 NZ$)
     -49.8 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,457.64 Fr.
(4,530.97 NZ$)
694.71 Fr.
(1,280.78 NZ$)
     -71.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,136.88 Fr.
(53,717.47 NZ$)
11,057.97 Fr.
(20,386.76 NZ$)
     -62.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.39 Fr.
(207.21 NZ$)
64.43 Fr.
(118.78 NZ$)
     -42.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.26 Fr.
(101.89 NZ$)
40.08 Fr.
(73.90 NZ$)
     -27.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.92 Fr.
(221.08 NZ$)
90.80 Fr.
(167.40 NZ$)
     -24.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 162.58 Fr.
(299.73 NZ$)
108.47 Fr.
(199.97 NZ$)
     -33.3 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,805.79 Fr.
(3,329.20 NZ$)
1,007.98 Fr.
(1,858.34 NZ$)
     -44.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,423.65 Fr.
(2,624.68 NZ$)
869.10 Fr.
(1,602.29 NZ$)
     -39.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,207.12 Fr.
(5,912.73 NZ$)
1,654.62 Fr.
(3,050.50 NZ$)
     -48.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,550.87 Fr.
(4,702.85 NZ$)
1,381.00 Fr.
(2,546.05 NZ$)
     -45.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,438.42 Fr.
(2,651.91 NZ$)
531.64 Fr.
(980.15 NZ$)
     -63.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,053.67 Fr.
(1,942.57 NZ$)
443.56 Fr.
(817.76 NZ$)
     -57.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,885.32 Fr.
(10,850.33 NZ$)
2,706.95 Fr.
(4,990.59 NZ$)
     -54.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 6.91      +174.7 %
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