Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Spain Reverse

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Cost of Living in Spain is 55.2% 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 52.8% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Spain are 57.6% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 40.1% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.65 €)		 13.13 Fr.
(14.00 €)		      -47.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(117.27 €)		 46.90 Fr.
(50.00 €)		      -57.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.99 €)		 8.44 Fr.
(9.00 €)		      -43.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.46 €)		 2.81 Fr.
(3.00 €)		      -59.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.40 €)		 3.28 Fr.
(3.50 €)		      -45.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(5.26 €)		 1.88 Fr.
(2.00 €)		      -62.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(4.70 €)		 2.03 Fr.
(2.16 €)		      -54.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(4.24 €)		 1.50 Fr.
(1.60 €)		      -62.3 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.74 Fr.
(7.18 €)		 3.69 Fr.
(3.94 €)		      -45.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(2.93 €)		 1.13 Fr.
(1.21 €)		      -58.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(1.67 €)		 0.60 Fr.
(0.64 €)		      -62.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(6.41 €)		 2.44 Fr.
(2.60 €)		      -59.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.38 Fr.
(11.06 €)		 5.16 Fr.
(5.50 €)		      -50.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.30 Fr.
(13.11 €)		 3.09 Fr.
(3.30 €)		      -74.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.95 Fr.
(19.14 €)		 5.80 Fr.
(6.18 €)		      -67.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.43 €)		 0.89 Fr.
(0.95 €)		      -33.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.96 €)		 0.73 Fr.
(0.78 €)		      -18.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.18 €)		 0.75 Fr.
(0.80 €)		      -32.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.30 Fr.
(2.45 €)		 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		      -59.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		 0.66 Fr.
(0.70 €)		      -30.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(0.93 €)		 0.70 Fr.
(0.74 €)		      -20.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.24 €)		 1.05 Fr.
(1.12 €)		      -49.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(1.18 €)		 0.62 Fr.
(0.66 €)		      -44.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.79 €)		 4.69 Fr.
(5.00 €)		      -60.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.22 €)		 1.03 Fr.
(1.10 €)		      -50.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 Fr.
(2.65 €)		 1.69 Fr.
(1.80 €)		      -32.0 %
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) 3.40 Fr.
(3.62 €)		 1.41 Fr.
(1.50 €)		      -58.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.29 €)		 28.14 Fr.
(30.00 €)		      -64.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.93 €)		 3.45 Fr.
(3.67 €)		      -47.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.69 €)		 1.96 Fr.
(2.09 €)		      -68.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(74.63 €)		 21.57 Fr.
(23.00 €)		      -69.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(7.30 €)		 5.50 Fr.
(5.86 €)		      -19.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,967.47 €)		 31,296.86 Fr.
(33,365.00 €)		      -4.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,764.13 Fr.
(35,995.31 €)		 25,154.88 Fr.
(26,817.15 €)		      -25.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.23 Fr.
(227.32 €)		 121.85 Fr.
(129.91 €)		      -42.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.62 Fr.
(45.44 €)		 16.45 Fr.
(17.53 €)		      -61.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.63 Fr.
(51.84 €)		 27.73 Fr.
(29.56 €)		      -43.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.36 Fr.
(77.14 €)		 37.58 Fr.
(40.07 €)		      -48.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.32 Fr.
(40.85 €)		 12.81 Fr.
(13.66 €)		      -66.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.32 €)		 7.50 Fr.
(8.00 €)		      -62.5 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,454.86 Fr.
(2,617.08 €)		 414.63 Fr.
(442.03 €)		      -83.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,500.58 Fr.
(30,383.94 €)		 8,032.45 Fr.
(8,563.25 €)		      -71.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.48 Fr.
(113.51 €)		 70.05 Fr.
(74.67 €)		      -34.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.65 Fr.
(56.13 €)		 29.55 Fr.
(31.51 €)		      -43.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.98 Fr.
(127.91 €)		 73.05 Fr.
(77.87 €)		      -39.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.04 Fr.
(161.02 €)		 85.73 Fr.
(91.39 €)		      -43.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,657.60 Fr.
(1,767.14 €)		 866.88 Fr.
(924.17 €)		      -47.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,372.92 Fr.
(1,463.65 €)		 670.03 Fr.
(714.31 €)		      -51.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,948.39 Fr.
(3,143.22 €)		 1,369.63 Fr.
(1,460.14 €)		      -53.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,457.04 Fr.
(2,619.41 €)		 1,004.37 Fr.
(1,070.74 €)		      -59.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,324.28 Fr.
(1,411.79 €)		 316.81 Fr.
(337.75 €)		      -76.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,038.44 Fr.
(1,107.06 €)		 200.20 Fr.
(213.43 €)		      -80.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Spain Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,945.26 Fr.
(6,338.13 €)		 1,608.85 Fr.
(1,715.16 €)		      -72.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.43 3.52      +44.5 %
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