Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Portugal Reverse

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Cost of Living in Portugal is 57.3% 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 50.5% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 60.7% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Portugal are 60.0% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 62.1% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.53 €)		 9.42 Fr.
(10.00 €)		      -62.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(116.72 €)		 42.41 Fr.
(45.00 €)		      -61.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.92 €)		 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) 4.94 Fr.
(5.24 €)		 1.78 Fr.
(1.89 €)		      -64.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(4.68 €)		 1.62 Fr.
(1.72 €)		      -63.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 Fr.
(4.24 €)		 1.13 Fr.
(1.20 €)		      -71.6 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(7.16 €)		 3.35 Fr.
(3.55 €)		      -50.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(2.92 €)		 1.18 Fr.
(1.25 €)		      -57.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(1.67 €)		 0.61 Fr.
(0.64 €)		      -61.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(6.37 €)		 2.52 Fr.
(2.68 €)		      -58.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.37 Fr.
(11.00 €)		 4.41 Fr.
(4.68 €)		      -57.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.32 Fr.
(13.07 €)		 2.84 Fr.
(3.02 €)		      -76.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.98 Fr.
(19.07 €)		 5.35 Fr.
(5.68 €)		      -70.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.43 €)		 0.83 Fr.
(0.88 €)		      -38.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.96 €)		 0.54 Fr.
(0.58 €)		      -39.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.17 €)		 0.69 Fr.
(0.73 €)		      -38.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(2.45 €)		 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		      -59.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		 0.63 Fr.
(0.67 €)		      -33.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(0.93 €)		 0.74 Fr.
(0.79 €)		      -15.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.23 €)		 1.28 Fr.
(1.36 €)		      -39.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(1.18 €)		 0.65 Fr.
(0.69 €)		      -42.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.73 €)		 4.70 Fr.
(4.99 €)		      -60.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.21 €)		 1.05 Fr.
(1.12 €)		      -49.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(2.63 €)		 2.07 Fr.
(2.20 €)		      -16.5 %
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 €)		 1.88 Fr.
(2.00 €)		      -44.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(84.88 €)		 37.70 Fr.
(40.00 €)		      -52.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.90 €)		 3.30 Fr.
(3.50 €)		      -49.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.66 €)		 1.49 Fr.
(1.58 €)		      -76.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(74.27 €)		 14.14 Fr.
(15.00 €)		      -79.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(7.27 €)		 6.08 Fr.
(6.45 €)		      -11.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,802.61 €)		 28,273.75 Fr.
(30,000.00 €)		      -13.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,720.29 Fr.
(35,779.08 €)		 32,096.70 Fr.
(34,056.37 €)		      -4.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.23 Fr.
(226.25 €)		 108.55 Fr.
(115.18 €)		      -49.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.71 Fr.
(45.32 €)		 17.75 Fr.
(18.84 €)		      -58.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.84 Fr.
(51.82 €)		 35.03 Fr.
(37.16 €)		      -28.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.43 Fr.
(76.85 €)		 36.18 Fr.
(38.39 €)		      -50.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.51 Fr.
(40.86 €)		 13.33 Fr.
(14.14 €)		      -65.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.22 €)		 7.07 Fr.
(7.50 €)		      -64.7 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,466.90 Fr.
(2,617.51 €)		 413.29 Fr.
(438.52 €)		      -83.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,667.25 Fr.
(30,417.54 €)		 9,773.69 Fr.
(10,370.42 €)		      -65.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.40 Fr.
(112.89 €)		 75.57 Fr.
(80.18 €)		      -29.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.68 Fr.
(55.90 €)		 31.77 Fr.
(33.71 €)		      -39.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.45 Fr.
(127.80 €)		 73.24 Fr.
(77.72 €)		      -39.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.97 Fr.
(161.25 €)		 87.02 Fr.
(92.33 €)		      -42.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,660.89 Fr.
(1,762.30 €)		 875.40 Fr.
(928.85 €)		      -47.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.06 Fr.
(1,457.95 €)		 695.93 Fr.
(738.42 €)		      -49.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.30 Fr.
(3,143.16 €)		 1,506.02 Fr.
(1,597.97 €)		      -49.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,457.52 Fr.
(2,607.56 €)		 1,108.34 Fr.
(1,176.01 €)		      -54.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,330.88 Fr.
(1,412.14 €)		 322.93 Fr.
(342.65 €)		      -75.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,043.65 Fr.
(1,107.37 €)		 232.07 Fr.
(246.24 €)		      -77.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Portugal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,950.54 Fr.
(6,313.85 €)		 1,003.06 Fr.
(1,064.30 €)		      -83.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 4.78      +96.0 %
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