Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Portugal Reverse

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Cost of Living in Portugal is 57.2% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 55.5% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Portugal are 50.8% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 59.8% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Portugal are 60.2% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 62.8% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.65 €)		 10.32 Fr.
(11.00 €)		      -58.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(117.26 €)		 42.21 Fr.
(45.00 €)		      -61.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.99 €)		 7.50 Fr.
(8.00 €)		      -50.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.46 €)		 2.35 Fr.
(2.50 €)		      -66.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.40 €)		 2.81 Fr.
(3.00 €)		      -53.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(5.26 €)		 1.76 Fr.
(1.87 €)		      -64.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(4.71 €)		 1.62 Fr.
(1.73 €)		      -63.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(4.24 €)		 1.14 Fr.
(1.21 €)		      -71.4 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(7.19 €)		 3.33 Fr.
(3.55 €)		      -50.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.79 Fr.
(2.98 €)		 1.17 Fr.
(1.25 €)		      -58.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(1.68 €)		 0.60 Fr.
(0.64 €)		      -61.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(6.41 €)		 2.51 Fr.
(2.68 €)		      -58.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.38 Fr.
(11.07 €)		 4.40 Fr.
(4.69 €)		      -57.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.29 Fr.
(13.10 €)		 2.84 Fr.
(3.03 €)		      -76.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.00 Fr.
(19.19 €)		 5.33 Fr.
(5.68 €)		      -70.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(1.43 €)		 0.82 Fr.
(0.88 €)		      -38.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.96 €)		 0.54 Fr.
(0.58 €)		      -39.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.18 €)		 0.68 Fr.
(0.73 €)		      -38.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.33 Fr.
(2.48 €)		 0.93 Fr.
(0.99 €)		      -60.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		 0.63 Fr.
(0.67 €)		      -33.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.87 Fr.
(0.93 €)		 0.74 Fr.
(0.79 €)		      -14.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.24 €)		 1.29 Fr.
(1.37 €)		      -38.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(1.18 €)		 0.64 Fr.
(0.68 €)		      -42.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.79 €)		 4.68 Fr.
(4.99 €)		      -61.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 Fr.
(2.23 €)		 1.04 Fr.
(1.11 €)		      -50.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(2.65 €)		 2.04 Fr.
(2.18 €)		      -17.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.59 €)		 5.16 Fr.
(5.50 €)		      -42.7 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.73 €)		 1.88 Fr.
(2.00 €)		      -46.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.28 €)		 37.52 Fr.
(40.00 €)		      -53.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.93 €)		 3.28 Fr.
(3.50 €)		      -49.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.20 Fr.
(6.60 €)		 1.48 Fr.
(1.58 €)		      -76.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(74.62 €)		 14.07 Fr.
(15.00 €)		      -79.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(7.30 €)		 6.05 Fr.
(6.45 €)		      -11.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,964.04 €)		 28,143.20 Fr.
(30,000.00 €)		      -14.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,818.32 Fr.
(36,049.55 €)		 31,948.61 Fr.
(34,056.48 €)		      -5.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.62 Fr.
(228.78 €)		 107.73 Fr.
(114.84 €)		      -49.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.47 Fr.
(45.27 €)		 17.59 Fr.
(18.75 €)		      -58.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.72 Fr.
(51.93 €)		 34.99 Fr.
(37.30 €)		      -28.2 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.37 Fr.
(76.08 €)		 35.89 Fr.
(38.26 €)		      -49.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.04 Fr.
(40.55 €)		 13.57 Fr.
(14.47 €)		      -64.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.32 €)		 7.04 Fr.
(7.50 €)		      -64.8 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,439.85 Fr.
(2,600.82 €)		 412.53 Fr.
(439.75 €)		      -83.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,729.79 Fr.
(29,559.31 €)		 9,990.39 Fr.
(10,649.52 €)		      -64.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.70 Fr.
(113.74 €)		 74.75 Fr.
(79.69 €)		      -29.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.43 Fr.
(55.89 €)		 31.56 Fr.
(33.65 €)		      -39.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.04 Fr.
(129.02 €)		 72.61 Fr.
(77.41 €)		      -40.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.05 Fr.
(162.08 €)		 86.93 Fr.
(92.66 €)		      -42.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,654.64 Fr.
(1,763.81 €)		 873.24 Fr.
(930.85 €)		      -47.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,368.41 Fr.
(1,458.69 €)		 690.35 Fr.
(735.90 €)		      -49.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,971.95 Fr.
(3,168.03 €)		 1,490.78 Fr.
(1,589.14 €)		      -49.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,446.10 Fr.
(2,607.49 €)		 1,098.23 Fr.
(1,170.69 €)		      -55.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,296.30 Fr.
(1,381.83 €)		 323.78 Fr.
(345.15 €)		      -75.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,040.13 Fr.
(1,108.75 €)		 231.40 Fr.
(246.67 €)		      -77.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,963.67 Fr.
(6,357.13 €)		 988.02 Fr.
(1,053.21 €)		      -83.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 4.81      +97.0 %
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