Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Sweden Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sweden is 41.3% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 45.4% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Sweden are 56.7% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 39.0% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Sweden are 43.0% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 20.7% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(291.84 kr)		 11.99 Fr.
(140.00 kr)		      -52.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(1,284.11 kr)		 68.53 Fr.
(800.00 kr)		      -37.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(175.11 kr)		 9.34 Fr.
(109.00 kr)		      -37.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(81.72 kr)		 6.42 Fr.
(75.00 kr)		      -8.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(70.04 kr)		 6.42 Fr.
(75.00 kr)		      +7.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.93 Fr.
(57.59 kr)		 3.83 Fr.
(44.70 kr)		      -22.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(51.65 kr)		 2.26 Fr.
(26.33 kr)		      -49.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(46.49 kr)		 1.89 Fr.
(22.12 kr)		      -52.4 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.74 Fr.
(78.67 kr)		 5.19 Fr.
(60.54 kr)		      -23.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.79 Fr.
(32.51 kr)		 2.26 Fr.
(26.35 kr)		      -19.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(18.48 kr)		 1.40 Fr.
(16.28 kr)		      -11.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(70.14 kr)		 3.59 Fr.
(41.93 kr)		      -40.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.40 Fr.
(121.40 kr)		 4.46 Fr.
(52.02 kr)		      -57.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.34 Fr.
(144.05 kr)		 4.56 Fr.
(53.23 kr)		      -63.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.98 Fr.
(209.86 kr)		 6.93 Fr.
(80.85 kr)		      -61.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(15.60 kr)		 1.18 Fr.
(13.80 kr)		      -11.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(10.46 kr)		 1.01 Fr.
(11.84 kr)		      +13.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.10 Fr.
(12.89 kr)		 1.17 Fr.
(13.62 kr)		      +5.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.32 Fr.
(27.12 kr)		 1.66 Fr.
(19.43 kr)		      -28.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(10.95 kr)		 0.66 Fr.
(7.67 kr)		      -30.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.87 Fr.
(10.20 kr)		 0.65 Fr.
(7.63 kr)		      -25.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(24.49 kr)		 1.94 Fr.
(22.61 kr)		      -7.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.10 Fr.
(12.90 kr)		 1.21 Fr.
(14.17 kr)		      +9.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(140.08 kr)		 9.34 Fr.
(109.00 kr)		      -22.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(24.32 kr)		 1.69 Fr.
(19.69 kr)		      -19.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 Fr.
(29.22 kr)		 1.79 Fr.
(20.94 kr)		      -28.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(105.06 kr)		 6.25 Fr.
(73.00 kr)		      -30.5 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.45 Fr.
(40.27 kr)		 3.08 Fr.
(36.00 kr)		      -10.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(933.90 kr)		 72.81 Fr.
(850.00 kr)		      -9.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(75.88 kr)		 5.23 Fr.
(61.00 kr)		      -19.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.20 Fr.
(72.33 kr)		 2.76 Fr.
(32.19 kr)		      -55.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(817.16 kr)		 51.18 Fr.
(597.50 kr)		      -26.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(79.93 kr)		 6.07 Fr.
(70.83 kr)		      -11.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(382,897.88 kr)		 26,469.72 Fr.
(309,000.00 kr)		      -19.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,033.36 Fr.
(397,295.74 kr)		 27,880.38 Fr.
(325,467.61 kr)		      -18.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.16 Fr.
(2,500.04 kr)		 104.21 Fr.
(1,216.53 kr)		      -51.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.60 Fr.
(497.31 kr)		 23.50 Fr.
(274.33 kr)		      -44.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.65 Fr.
(567.89 kr)		 31.19 Fr.
(364.06 kr)		      -35.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.41 Fr.
(833.67 kr)		 33.90 Fr.
(395.74 kr)		      -52.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.05 Fr.
(444.21 kr)		 22.72 Fr.
(265.19 kr)		      -40.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(233.47 kr)		 13.62 Fr.
(159.00 kr)		      -31.9 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,430.14 Fr.
(28,368.79 kr)		 125.31 Fr.
(1,462.82 kr)		      -94.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,729.79 Fr.
(323,709.71 kr)		 2,110.87 Fr.
(24,641.73 kr)		      -92.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.25 Fr.
(1,240.32 kr)		 75.09 Fr.
(876.54 kr)		      -29.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.26 Fr.
(610.04 kr)		 33.68 Fr.
(393.12 kr)		      -35.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.13 Fr.
(1,402.40 kr)		 83.36 Fr.
(973.09 kr)		      -30.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 150.54 Fr.
(1,757.41 kr)		 119.10 Fr.
(1,390.34 kr)		      -20.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,646.33 Fr.
(19,218.77 kr)		 771.79 Fr.
(9,009.68 kr)		      -53.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,369.05 Fr.
(15,981.86 kr)		 605.22 Fr.
(7,065.19 kr)		      -55.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,938.28 Fr.
(34,300.64 kr)		 1,277.07 Fr.
(14,908.20 kr)		      -56.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,449.85 Fr.
(28,598.81 kr)		 982.75 Fr.
(11,472.36 kr)		      -59.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,298.54 Fr.
(15,158.79 kr)		 465.29 Fr.
(5,431.70 kr)		      -64.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,033.71 Fr.
(12,067.22 kr)		 304.75 Fr.
(3,557.59 kr)		      -70.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,952.20 Fr.
(69,484.29 kr)		 2,577.94 Fr.
(30,094.11 kr)		      -56.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.43 4.53      +86.2 %
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