Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United Kingdom Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 35.6% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 35.8% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 36.1% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 31.1% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 38.7% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 26.9% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(£22.73)		 17.60 Fr.
(£16.00)		      -29.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 100.00 Fr.
(£90.93)		 71.48 Fr.
(£65.00)		      -28.5 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(£13.64)		 8.80 Fr.
(£8.00)		      -41.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 7.50 Fr.
(£6.82)		 5.50 Fr.
(£5.00)		      -26.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(£5.46)		 5.50 Fr.
(£5.00)		      -8.4 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.07 Fr.
(£4.61)		 3.95 Fr.
(£3.60)		      -22.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(£4.02)		 2.15 Fr.
(£1.96)		      -51.3 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 4.02 Fr.
(£3.66)		 1.51 Fr.
(£1.37)		      -62.4 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.82 Fr.
(£1.65)		 1.38 Fr.
(£1.25)		      -24.3 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.75 Fr.
(£2.50)		 1.27 Fr.
(£1.15)		      -54.0 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.37 Fr.
(£1.25)		 0.83 Fr.
(£0.75)		      -39.8 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 6.28 Fr.
(£5.71)		 3.38 Fr.
(£3.07)		      -46.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.69 Fr.
(£8.81)		 3.62 Fr.
(£3.29)		      -62.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.51 Fr.
(£9.56)		 3.40 Fr.
(£3.09)		      -67.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 16.05 Fr.
(£14.60)		 5.56 Fr.
(£5.06)		      -65.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.37 Fr.
(£1.25)		 1.12 Fr.
(£1.02)		      -18.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.81 Fr.
(£0.74)		 0.62 Fr.
(£0.56)		      -24.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.05 Fr.
(£0.96)		 1.06 Fr.
(£0.96)		      +0.6 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.92 Fr.
(£1.75)		 1.27 Fr.
(£1.16)		      -33.8 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.76 Fr.
(£0.69)		 0.67 Fr.
(£0.61)		      -12.3 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.80 Fr.
(£0.73)		 0.60 Fr.
(£0.54)		      -25.5 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.88 Fr.
(£1.71)		 1.00 Fr.
(£0.91)		      -46.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.16 Fr.
(£1.05)		 1.35 Fr.
(£1.23)		      +16.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.00 Fr.
(£10.00)		 8.80 Fr.
(£8.00)		      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.22 Fr.
(£2.02)		 2.48 Fr.
(£2.26)		      +11.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.46 Fr.
(£2.24)		 2.82 Fr.
(£2.56)		      +14.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(£8.18)		 19.52 Fr.
(£17.75)		      +116.9 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(£3.18)		 2.86 Fr.
(£2.60)		      -18.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 83.00 Fr.
(£75.47)		 85.12 Fr.
(£77.40)		      +2.6 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 6.67 Fr.
(£6.07)		 4.40 Fr.
(£4.00)		      -34.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(£5.56)		 3.11 Fr.
(£2.83)		      -49.1 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 70.20 Fr.
(£63.83)		 21.99 Fr.
(£20.00)		      -68.7 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.89 Fr.
(£1.72)		 1.65 Fr.
(£1.50)		      -12.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(£29,371.16)		 31,891.83 Fr.
(£29,000.00)		      -1.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 32,500.00 Fr.
(£29,553.03)		 33,460.56 Fr.
(£30,426.49)		      +3.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 229.56 Fr.
(£208.75)		 265.76 Fr.
(£241.66)		      +15.8 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 31.49 Fr.
(£28.63)		 15.03 Fr.
(£13.67)		      -52.3 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 47.51 Fr.
(£43.20)		 35.23 Fr.
(£32.04)		      -25.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 70.78 Fr.
(£64.36)		 38.05 Fr.
(£34.60)		      -46.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 39.34 Fr.
(£35.78)		 14.92 Fr.
(£13.57)		      -62.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 20.00 Fr.
(£18.19)		 11.38 Fr.
(£10.35)		      -43.1 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 2,413.63 Fr.
(£2,194.78)		 1,438.27 Fr.
(£1,307.85)		      -40.4 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 29,029.55 Fr.
(£26,397.26)		 18,712.75 Fr.
(£17,015.95)		      -35.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 112.93 Fr.
(£102.69)		 75.31 Fr.
(£68.48)		      -33.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 54.17 Fr.
(£49.26)		 38.04 Fr.
(£34.59)		      -29.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.03 Fr.
(£113.70)		 84.80 Fr.
(£77.11)		      -32.2 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 161.32 Fr.
(£146.69)		 83.37 Fr.
(£75.81)		      -48.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,638.70 Fr.
(£1,490.10)		 1,105.22 Fr.
(£1,005.01)		      -32.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,336.54 Fr.
(£1,215.35)		 898.42 Fr.
(£816.96)		      -32.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,882.86 Fr.
(£2,621.45)		 1,804.92 Fr.
(£1,641.25)		      -37.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,354.42 Fr.
(£2,140.93)		 1,440.03 Fr.
(£1,309.45)		      -38.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,457.07 Fr.
(£1,324.95)		 431.23 Fr.
(£392.13)		      -70.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,020.00 Fr.
(£927.51)		 335.74 Fr.
(£305.30)		      -67.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit United Kingdom Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,872.83 Fr.
(£5,340.31)		 2,757.23 Fr.
(£2,507.21)		      -53.1 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 2.07 5.32      +156.9 %
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