Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United Kingdom Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 40.2% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 38.8% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 35.0% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 35.3% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 47.0% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 27.7% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(22.62 £)		 16.58 Fr.
(15.00 £)		      -33.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(99.54 £)		 71.83 Fr.
(65.00 £)		      -34.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(13.57 £)		 8.29 Fr.
(7.50 £)		      -44.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(6.33 £)		 5.53 Fr.
(5.00 £)		      -21.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(5.43 £)		 4.97 Fr.
(4.50 £)		      -17.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(4.47 £)		 3.75 Fr.
(3.39 £)		      -24.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(3.99 £)		 1.95 Fr.
(1.77 £)		      -55.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 Fr.
(3.62 £)		 1.39 Fr.
(1.26 £)		      -65.1 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(6.11 £)		 5.20 Fr.
(4.70 £)		      -23.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(2.49 £)		 1.24 Fr.
(1.12 £)		      -55.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(1.43 £)		 0.82 Fr.
(0.74 £)		      -48.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(5.44 £)		 3.28 Fr.
(2.96 £)		      -45.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.37 Fr.
(9.38 £)		 3.60 Fr.
(3.25 £)		      -65.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.32 Fr.
(11.15 £)		 3.31 Fr.
(3.00 £)		      -73.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.98 Fr.
(16.27 £)		 5.23 Fr.
(4.73 £)		      -70.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.22 £)		 1.10 Fr.
(0.99 £)		      -18.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.81 £)		 0.60 Fr.
(0.55 £)		      -33.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.00 £)		 1.07 Fr.
(0.96 £)		      -3.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(2.09 £)		 1.32 Fr.
(1.19 £)		      -43.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(0.85 £)		 0.61 Fr.
(0.55 £)		      -35.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(0.79 £)		 0.57 Fr.
(0.51 £)		      -35.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(1.90 £)		 0.92 Fr.
(0.83 £)		      -56.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(1.01 £)		 1.24 Fr.
(1.13 £)		      +11.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(10.86 £)		 8.84 Fr.
(8.00 £)		      -26.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(1.88 £)		 2.29 Fr.
(2.07 £)		      +10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(2.25 £)		 2.72 Fr.
(2.46 £)		      +9.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(8.14 £)		 16.54 Fr.
(14.97 £)		      +83.8 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(3.08 £)		 2.65 Fr.
(2.40 £)		      -22.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(72.40 £)		 77.35 Fr.
(70.00 £)		      -3.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(5.88 £)		 4.20 Fr.
(3.80 £)		      -35.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(5.68 £)		 3.06 Fr.
(2.77 £)		      -51.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(63.35 £)		 22.10 Fr.
(20.00 £)		      -68.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(6.20 £)		 6.03 Fr.
(5.46 £)		      -12.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(29,682.12 £)		 31,256.12 Fr.
(28,285.00 £)		      -4.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,720.29 Fr.
(30,514.93 £)		 32,897.95 Fr.
(29,770.76 £)		      -2.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.23 Fr.
(192.96 £)		 264.24 Fr.
(239.12 £)		      +23.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.71 Fr.
(38.65 £)		 14.19 Fr.
(12.84 £)		      -66.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.84 Fr.
(44.20 £)		 34.39 Fr.
(31.12 £)		      -29.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.43 Fr.
(65.55 £)		 37.61 Fr.
(34.04 £)		      -48.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.51 Fr.
(34.85 £)		 12.90 Fr.
(11.68 £)		      -66.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(18.10 £)		 11.05 Fr.
(10.00 £)		      -44.7 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,466.90 Fr.
(2,232.40 £)		 1,384.44 Fr.
(1,252.84 £)		      -43.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,667.25 Fr.
(25,942.22 £)		 17,088.39 Fr.
(15,464.01 £)		      -40.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.40 Fr.
(96.28 £)		 72.79 Fr.
(65.88 £)		      -31.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.68 Fr.
(47.67 £)		 36.30 Fr.
(32.85 £)		      -31.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.45 Fr.
(109.00 £)		 82.79 Fr.
(74.92 £)		      -31.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.97 Fr.
(137.53 £)		 83.84 Fr.
(75.87 £)		      -44.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,660.89 Fr.
(1,503.01 £)		 1,144.38 Fr.
(1,035.60 £)		      -31.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.06 Fr.
(1,243.44 £)		 928.05 Fr.
(839.83 £)		      -32.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.39 Fr.
(2,680.79 £)		 1,914.82 Fr.
(1,732.81 £)		      -35.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,457.60 Fr.
(2,223.98 £)		 1,504.52 Fr.
(1,361.51 £)		      -38.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,330.88 Fr.
(1,204.37 £)		 490.08 Fr.
(443.49 £)		      -63.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,043.65 Fr.
(944.44 £)		 387.57 Fr.
(350.72 £)		      -62.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,950.74 Fr.
(5,385.08 £)		 2,631.54 Fr.
(2,381.40 £)		      -55.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 5.76      +136.2 %
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