Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Sweden Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Sweden are 44.1% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 48.1% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Sweden are 57.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 46.4% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Sweden are 47.3% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 18.7% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(298.93 kr)
10.45 Fr.
(125.00 kr)
     -58.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(1,434.86 kr)
66.91 Fr.
(800.00 kr)
     -44.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(179.36 kr)
8.36 Fr.
(100.00 kr)
     -44.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(83.70 kr)
6.27 Fr.
(75.00 kr)
     -10.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(71.74 kr)
5.85 Fr.
(70.00 kr)
     -2.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.83 Fr.
(57.81 kr)
3.56 Fr.
(42.54 kr)
     -26.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 Fr.
(50.80 kr)
1.94 Fr.
(23.25 kr)
     -54.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 Fr.
(45.76 kr)
1.74 Fr.
(20.82 kr)
     -54.5 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.37 Fr.
(76.15 kr)
5.12 Fr.
(61.27 kr)
     -19.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.82 Fr.
(33.68 kr)
2.21 Fr.
(26.48 kr)
     -21.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.30 Fr.
(15.56 kr)
1.37 Fr.
(16.37 kr)
     +5.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.17 Fr.
(73.73 kr)
3.49 Fr.
(41.70 kr)
     -43.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.93 Fr.
(130.65 kr)
4.42 Fr.
(52.83 kr)
     -59.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.75 Fr.
(128.48 kr)
4.62 Fr.
(55.21 kr)
     -57.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.87 Fr.
(261.53 kr)
6.50 Fr.
(77.73 kr)
     -70.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.67 Fr.
(19.94 kr)
1.12 Fr.
(13.45 kr)
     -32.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(13.39 kr)
1.00 Fr.
(11.94 kr)
     -10.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.33 Fr.
(15.90 kr)
1.15 Fr.
(13.78 kr)
     -13.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.77 Fr.
(21.11 kr)
1.73 Fr.
(20.66 kr)
     -2.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.08 Fr.
(12.88 kr)
0.60 Fr.
(7.20 kr)
     -44.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 Fr.
(12.55 kr)
0.67 Fr.
(8.06 kr)
     -35.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(26.21 kr)
1.88 Fr.
(22.50 kr)
     -14.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.28 Fr.
(15.32 kr)
1.24 Fr.
(14.85 kr)
     -3.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(143.49 kr)
8.36 Fr.
(100.00 kr)
     -30.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.05 Fr.
(24.53 kr)
1.67 Fr.
(19.99 kr)
     -18.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 Fr.
(29.34 kr)
1.77 Fr.
(21.22 kr)
     -27.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(107.61 kr)
5.85 Fr.
(70.00 kr)
     -35.0 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(41.85 kr)
2.93 Fr.
(35.00 kr)
     -16.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(956.57 kr)
70.88 Fr.
(847.50 kr)
     -11.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.80 Fr.
(81.31 kr)
5.02 Fr.
(60.00 kr)
     -26.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(76.97 kr)
2.69 Fr.
(32.19 kr)
     -58.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(825.05 kr)
49.34 Fr.
(590.00 kr)
     -28.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.08 Fr.
(84.71 kr)
6.19 Fr.
(74.00 kr)
     -12.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(392,195.56 kr)
25,842.21 Fr.
(309,000.00 kr)
     -21.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,142.99 Fr.
(396,296.74 kr)
25,940.48 Fr.
(310,175.00 kr)
     -21.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 235.15 Fr.
(2,811.75 kr)
92.29 Fr.
(1,103.56 kr)
     -60.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.97 Fr.
(573.64 kr)
24.07 Fr.
(287.86 kr)
     -49.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.13 Fr.
(587.45 kr)
27.24 Fr.
(325.73 kr)
     -44.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.80 Fr.
(918.33 kr)
32.20 Fr.
(385.01 kr)
     -58.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.25 Fr.
(457.42 kr)
22.46 Fr.
(268.51 kr)
     -41.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.70 Fr.
(235.56 kr)
12.54 Fr.
(150.00 kr)
     -36.3 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,464.59 Fr.
(29,469.60 kr)
118.14 Fr.
(1,412.56 kr)
     -95.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,241.04 Fr.
(349,640.45 kr)
2,177.62 Fr.
(26,038.15 kr)
     -92.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.35 Fr.
(1,343.38 kr)
72.50 Fr.
(866.89 kr)
     -35.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.62 Fr.
(665.12 kr)
32.55 Fr.
(389.26 kr)
     -41.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.84 Fr.
(1,432.91 kr)
77.51 Fr.
(926.83 kr)
     -35.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 162.11 Fr.
(1,938.43 kr)
109.22 Fr.
(1,305.95 kr)
     -32.6 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,791.18 Fr.
(21,417.43 kr)
860.90 Fr.
(10,293.99 kr)
     -51.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,398.05 Fr.
(16,716.71 kr)
612.97 Fr.
(7,329.36 kr)
     -56.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,153.06 Fr.
(37,701.69 kr)
1,306.42 Fr.
(15,621.06 kr)
     -58.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,518.89 Fr.
(30,118.88 kr)
1,000.88 Fr.
(11,967.74 kr)
     -60.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,421.09 Fr.
(16,992.20 kr)
445.70 Fr.
(5,329.29 kr)
     -68.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,036.32 Fr.
(12,391.45 kr)
271.62 Fr.
(3,247.80 kr)
     -73.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,869.92 Fr.
(70,187.75 kr)
2,478.00 Fr.
(29,629.88 kr)
     -57.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 4.73      +88.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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