Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United Kingdom Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United Kingdom are 41.1% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United Kingdom are 39.5% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 35.8% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 37.4% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 50.4% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 24.7% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(21.90 £)
17.12 Fr.
(15.00 £)
     -31.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(105.12 £)
68.49 Fr.
(60.00 £)
     -42.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(13.14 £)
7.99 Fr.
(7.00 £)
     -46.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(6.13 £)
5.14 Fr.
(4.50 £)
     -26.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(5.26 £)
4.79 Fr.
(4.20 £)
     -20.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.83 Fr.
(4.23 £)
3.60 Fr.
(3.16 £)
     -25.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.26 Fr.
(3.73 £)
1.98 Fr.
(1.73 £)
     -53.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 Fr.
(3.35 £)
1.43 Fr.
(1.25 £)
     -62.7 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.37 Fr.
(5.58 £)
5.33 Fr.
(4.67 £)
     -16.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.82 Fr.
(2.47 £)
1.26 Fr.
(1.10 £)
     -55.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.30 Fr.
(1.14 £)
0.81 Fr.
(0.71 £)
     -37.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.17 Fr.
(5.40 £)
3.38 Fr.
(2.96 £)
     -45.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.93 Fr.
(9.57 £)
3.60 Fr.
(3.16 £)
     -67.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.78 Fr.
(9.44 £)
3.39 Fr.
(2.97 £)
     -68.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.93 Fr.
(19.21 £)
5.43 Fr.
(4.76 £)
     -75.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(1.46 £)
1.09 Fr.
(0.96 £)
     -34.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(0.98 £)
0.59 Fr.
(0.52 £)
     -47.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 Fr.
(1.16 £)
1.10 Fr.
(0.96 £)
     -17.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 Fr.
(1.54 £)
1.37 Fr.
(1.20 £)
     -21.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(0.94 £)
0.57 Fr.
(0.50 £)
     -46.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 Fr.
(0.92 £)
0.54 Fr.
(0.47 £)
     -48.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 Fr.
(1.91 £)
0.88 Fr.
(0.77 £)
     -59.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.28 Fr.
(1.12 £)
1.21 Fr.
(1.06 £)
     -5.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(10.51 £)
8.56 Fr.
(7.50 £)
     -28.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.05 Fr.
(1.79 £)
2.18 Fr.
(1.91 £)
     +6.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 Fr.
(2.14 £)
2.70 Fr.
(2.36 £)
     +10.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(7.88 £)
14.84 Fr.
(13.00 £)
     +64.9 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.07 £)
2.74 Fr.
(2.40 £)
     -21.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(70.08 £)
77.62 Fr.
(68.00 £)
     -3.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(6.13 £)
3.42 Fr.
(3.00 £)
     -51.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(5.64 £)
2.28 Fr.
(2.00 £)
     -64.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(60.45 £)
19.86 Fr.
(17.40 £)
     -71.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.08 Fr.
(6.20 £)
6.51 Fr.
(5.71 £)
     -8.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(28,733.45 £)
32,288.08 Fr.
(28,285.00 £)
     -1.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,142.99 Fr.
(29,033.91 £)
28,277.34 Fr.
(24,771.51 £)
     -14.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.86 Fr.
(207.50 £)
285.98 Fr.
(250.52 £)
     +20.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.09 Fr.
(42.12 £)
14.07 Fr.
(12.33 £)
     -70.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.29 Fr.
(43.18 £)
34.78 Fr.
(30.47 £)
     -29.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.86 Fr.
(67.33 £)
37.01 Fr.
(32.42 £)
     -51.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.25 Fr.
(33.51 £)
12.52 Fr.
(10.97 £)
     -67.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.90 Fr.
(17.43 £)
11.42 Fr.
(10.00 £)
     -42.6 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,464.59 Fr.
(2,159.03 £)
1,418.23 Fr.
(1,242.40 £)
     -42.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,241.04 Fr.
(25,615.73 £)
16,673.52 Fr.
(14,606.33 £)
     -43.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.84 Fr.
(98.85 £)
73.05 Fr.
(63.99 £)
     -35.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.92 Fr.
(48.99 £)
35.58 Fr.
(31.17 £)
     -36.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.30 Fr.
(105.38 £)
84.01 Fr.
(73.59 £)
     -30.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.79 Fr.
(143.48 £)
85.53 Fr.
(74.92 £)
     -47.8 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,798.55 Fr.
(1,575.57 £)
1,209.11 Fr.
(1,059.20 £)
     -32.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,405.24 Fr.
(1,231.02 £)
995.67 Fr.
(872.23 £)
     -29.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,171.98 Fr.
(2,778.72 £)
1,984.62 Fr.
(1,738.57 £)
     -37.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,533.39 Fr.
(2,219.30 £)
1,532.74 Fr.
(1,342.71 £)
     -39.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,418.05 Fr.
(1,242.24 £)
537.85 Fr.
(471.17 £)
     -62.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,045.42 Fr.
(915.81 £)
402.84 Fr.
(352.90 £)
     -61.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,889.79 Fr.
(5,159.58 £)
2,684.43 Fr.
(2,351.61 £)
     -54.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 5.90      +134.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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