Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Portugal Reverse

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Cost of Living in Portugal is 57.1% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 55.3% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Portugal are 50.5% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 59.4% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Portugal are 59.9% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 63.0% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.52 €)		 9.43 Fr.
(10.00 €)		      -62.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 Fr.
(106.09 €)		 42.42 Fr.
(45.00 €)		      -57.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.91 €)		 7.54 Fr.
(8.00 €)		      -49.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.43 €)		 2.36 Fr.
(2.50 €)		      -66.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.37 €)		 2.83 Fr.
(3.00 €)		      -52.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.92 Fr.
(5.22 €)		 1.76 Fr.
(1.87 €)		      -64.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.37 Fr.
(4.64 €)		 1.63 Fr.
(1.73 €)		      -62.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.94 Fr.
(4.17 €)		 1.13 Fr.
(1.20 €)		      -71.3 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(7.16 €)		 3.34 Fr.
(3.54 €)		      -50.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.77 Fr.
(2.94 €)		 1.19 Fr.
(1.26 €)		      -57.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 Fr.
(1.64 €)		 0.61 Fr.
(0.64 €)		      -60.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(6.38 €)		 2.53 Fr.
(2.69 €)		      -57.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.48 Fr.
(11.12 €)		 4.40 Fr.
(4.66 €)		      -58.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.15 Fr.
(12.89 €)		 2.86 Fr.
(3.03 €)		      -76.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.82 Fr.
(18.90 €)		 5.37 Fr.
(5.69 €)		      -69.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.38 Fr.
(1.46 €)		 0.83 Fr.
(0.88 €)		      -39.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 Fr.
(0.98 €)		 0.54 Fr.
(0.58 €)		      -40.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(1.19 €)		 0.68 Fr.
(0.72 €)		      -39.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.26 Fr.
(2.40 €)		 0.93 Fr.
(0.99 €)		      -58.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		 0.63 Fr.
(0.66 €)		      -33.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.87 Fr.
(0.93 €)		 0.73 Fr.
(0.77 €)		      -16.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.09 Fr.
(2.22 €)		 1.30 Fr.
(1.37 €)		      -38.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.14 Fr.
(1.21 €)		 0.63 Fr.
(0.67 €)		      -44.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.73 €)		 4.70 Fr.
(4.99 €)		      -60.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.11 Fr.
(2.24 €)		 1.05 Fr.
(1.11 €)		      -50.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.52 Fr.
(2.68 €)		 2.03 Fr.
(2.16 €)		      -19.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.55 €)		 5.18 Fr.
(5.50 €)		      -42.4 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(3.61 €)		 1.89 Fr.
(2.00 €)		      -44.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(84.87 €)		 37.70 Fr.
(40.00 €)		      -52.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.90 €)		 3.30 Fr.
(3.50 €)		      -49.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.36 Fr.
(6.74 €)		 1.52 Fr.
(1.61 €)		      -76.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.00 Fr.
(68.96 €)		 14.14 Fr.
(15.00 €)		      -78.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.84 Fr.
(7.26 €)		 6.07 Fr.
(6.44 €)		      -11.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,796.73 €)		 28,278.52 Fr.
(30,000.00 €)		      -13.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,974.17 Fr.
(36,042.39 €)		 32,102.22 Fr.
(34,056.48 €)		      -5.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 217.56 Fr.
(230.80 €)		 108.49 Fr.
(115.09 €)		      -50.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.01 Fr.
(44.56 €)		 17.56 Fr.
(18.63 €)		      -58.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.52 Fr.
(51.48 €)		 34.94 Fr.
(37.07 €)		      -28.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.22 Fr.
(75.56 €)		 35.97 Fr.
(38.16 €)		      -49.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.34 Fr.
(40.68 €)		 13.53 Fr.
(14.36 €)		      -64.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.22 €)		 7.07 Fr.
(7.50 €)		      -64.7 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,477.94 Fr.
(2,628.78 €)		 415.78 Fr.
(441.09 €)		      -83.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,344.47 Fr.
(30,069.97 €)		 9,895.45 Fr.
(10,497.85 €)		      -65.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 108.01 Fr.
(114.58 €)		 74.29 Fr.
(78.82 €)		      -31.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.53 Fr.
(55.72 €)		 31.92 Fr.
(33.86 €)		      -39.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.73 Fr.
(129.14 €)		 72.91 Fr.
(77.35 €)		      -40.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.05 Fr.
(162.37 €)		 84.54 Fr.
(89.68 €)		      -44.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,636.45 Fr.
(1,736.07 €)		 871.65 Fr.
(924.72 €)		      -46.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,354.44 Fr.
(1,436.89 €)		 692.42 Fr.
(734.57 €)		      -48.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,964.00 Fr.
(3,144.44 €)		 1,489.30 Fr.
(1,579.97 €)		      -49.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,421.89 Fr.
(2,569.32 €)		 1,094.21 Fr.
(1,160.82 €)		      -54.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,324.12 Fr.
(1,404.73 €)		 302.77 Fr.
(321.20 €)		      -77.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,047.67 Fr.
(1,111.45 €)		 229.17 Fr.
(243.13 €)		      -78.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,916.64 Fr.
(6,276.82 €)		 977.36 Fr.
(1,036.86 €)		      -83.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 4.82      +97.6 %
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