Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Spain Reverse

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Cost of Living in Spain is 55.3% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 54.8% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Spain are 53.6% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Spain are 52.9% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Spain are 57.7% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 40.6% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.73 €)		 13.09 Fr.
(14.00 €)		      -47.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(117.62 €)		 46.76 Fr.
(50.00 €)		      -57.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(16.04 €)		 8.42 Fr.
(9.00 €)		      -43.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.48 €)		 2.81 Fr.
(3.00 €)		      -59.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.42 €)		 3.27 Fr.
(3.50 €)		      -45.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.92 Fr.
(5.27 €)		 1.89 Fr.
(2.02 €)		      -61.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(4.72 €)		 2.03 Fr.
(2.17 €)		      -54.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(4.26 €)		 1.51 Fr.
(1.61 €)		      -62.2 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(7.21 €)		 3.69 Fr.
(3.95 €)		      -45.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.79 Fr.
(2.99 €)		 1.14 Fr.
(1.22 €)		      -59.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(1.68 €)		 0.60 Fr.
(0.64 €)		      -62.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(6.43 €)		 2.43 Fr.
(2.60 €)		      -59.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.38 Fr.
(11.10 €)		 5.16 Fr.
(5.52 €)		      -50.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.29 Fr.
(13.14 €)		 3.08 Fr.
(3.30 €)		      -74.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.00 Fr.
(19.25 €)		 5.75 Fr.
(6.15 €)		      -68.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.44 €)		 0.90 Fr.
(0.96 €)		      -33.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.96 €)		 0.74 Fr.
(0.79 €)		      -17.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.19 €)		 0.75 Fr.
(0.81 €)		      -32.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.33 Fr.
(2.49 €)		 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		      -59.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		 0.66 Fr.
(0.70 €)		      -30.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.87 Fr.
(0.93 €)		 0.70 Fr.
(0.75 €)		      -20.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.24 €)		 1.06 Fr.
(1.13 €)		      -49.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(1.19 €)		 0.62 Fr.
(0.67 €)		      -44.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.83 €)		 4.68 Fr.
(5.00 €)		      -61.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 Fr.
(2.24 €)		 1.04 Fr.
(1.11 €)		      -50.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(2.65 €)		 1.69 Fr.
(1.81 €)		      -31.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.62 €)		 5.14 Fr.
(5.50 €)		      -42.8 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.74 €)		 1.40 Fr.
(1.50 €)		      -59.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.54 €)		 28.06 Fr.
(30.00 €)		      -64.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.95 €)		 3.60 Fr.
(3.85 €)		      -44.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.20 Fr.
(6.63 €)		 1.96 Fr.
(2.09 €)		      -68.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(74.85 €)		 21.51 Fr.
(23.00 €)		      -69.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(7.32 €)		 5.47 Fr.
(5.85 €)		      -20.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(35,072.39 €)		 31,203.24 Fr.
(33,365.00 €)		      -4.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,818.32 Fr.
(36,161.26 €)		 25,129.73 Fr.
(26,870.72 €)		      -25.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.62 Fr.
(229.49 €)		 121.12 Fr.
(129.51 €)		      -43.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.47 Fr.
(45.41 €)		 16.33 Fr.
(17.46 €)		      -61.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.72 Fr.
(52.09 €)		 27.49 Fr.
(29.39 €)		      -43.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.37 Fr.
(76.32 €)		 37.61 Fr.
(40.22 €)		      -47.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.04 Fr.
(40.67 €)		 12.76 Fr.
(13.65 €)		      -66.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.39 €)		 7.48 Fr.
(8.00 €)		      -62.6 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,439.85 Fr.
(2,608.88 €)		 416.77 Fr.
(445.64 €)		      -82.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,729.79 Fr.
(29,650.91 €)		 8,025.10 Fr.
(8,581.08 €)		      -71.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.70 Fr.
(114.09 €)		 69.78 Fr.
(74.61 €)		      -34.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.43 Fr.
(56.06 €)		 29.56 Fr.
(31.61 €)		      -43.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.04 Fr.
(129.42 €)		 72.95 Fr.
(78.00 €)		      -39.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.04 Fr.
(162.58 €)		 85.71 Fr.
(91.65 €)		      -43.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,657.25 Fr.
(1,772.07 €)		 861.70 Fr.
(921.40 €)		      -48.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,370.70 Fr.
(1,465.66 €)		 674.72 Fr.
(721.46 €)		      -50.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,960.89 Fr.
(3,166.02 €)		 1,374.01 Fr.
(1,469.20 €)		      -53.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,449.80 Fr.
(2,619.53 €)		 1,004.57 Fr.
(1,074.17 €)		      -59.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,296.30 Fr.
(1,386.11 €)		 319.89 Fr.
(342.05 €)		      -75.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,028.83 Fr.
(1,100.11 €)		 199.67 Fr.
(213.50 €)		      -80.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,963.18 Fr.
(6,376.31 €)		 1,600.86 Fr.
(1,711.76 €)		      -73.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 3.51      +44.1 %
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