Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 38.8% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 32.9% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United States are 16.7% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 35.5% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in United States are 35.2% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 10.0% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(30.17 $)		 16.57 Fr.
(20.00 $)		      -33.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(132.74 $)		 62.15 Fr.
(75.00 $)		      -43.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(18.10 $)		 9.29 Fr.
(11.21 $)		      -38.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(8.45 $)		 4.97 Fr.
(6.00 $)		      -29.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(7.24 $)		 5.80 Fr.
(7.00 $)		      -3.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(5.96 $)		 4.33 Fr.
(5.23 $)		      -12.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(5.32 $)		 2.12 Fr.
(2.56 $)		      -51.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 Fr.
(4.82 $)		 1.73 Fr.
(2.09 $)		      -56.7 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(8.14 $)		 3.32 Fr.
(4.00 $)		      -50.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(3.32 $)		 2.73 Fr.
(3.29 $)		      -1.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(1.90 $)		 1.73 Fr.
(2.09 $)		      +9.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(7.25 $)		 3.51 Fr.
(4.23 $)		      -41.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.37 Fr.
(12.51 $)		 4.86 Fr.
(5.86 $)		      -53.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.32 Fr.
(14.86 $)		 4.57 Fr.
(5.52 $)		      -62.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.98 Fr.
(21.69 $)		 6.12 Fr.
(7.38 $)		      -66.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.63 $)		 1.98 Fr.
(2.39 $)		      +47.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(1.09 $)		 0.63 Fr.
(0.76 $)		      -30.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.33 $)		 1.69 Fr.
(2.04 $)		      +53.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(2.79 $)		 1.85 Fr.
(2.23 $)		      -20.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.13 $)		 1.10 Fr.
(1.33 $)		      +17.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(1.06 $)		 1.16 Fr.
(1.40 $)		      +31.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.53 $)		 1.83 Fr.
(2.20 $)		      -13.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(1.35 $)		 1.85 Fr.
(2.23 $)		      +65.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(14.48 $)		 12.43 Fr.
(15.00 $)		      +3.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.51 $)		 1.62 Fr.
(1.95 $)		      -22.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(2.99 $)		 2.98 Fr.
(3.59 $)		      +19.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(10.86 $)		 8.29 Fr.
(10.00 $)		      -7.9 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(4.10 $)		 2.07 Fr.
(2.50 $)		      -39.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(96.54 $)		 53.87 Fr.
(65.00 $)		      -32.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(7.84 $)		 3.11 Fr.
(3.75 $)		      -52.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(7.57 $)		 2.32 Fr.
(2.80 $)		      -63.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(84.47 $)		 24.86 Fr.
(30.00 $)		      -64.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(8.27 $)		 2.91 Fr.
(3.51 $)		      -57.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(39,579.73 $)		 24,861.21 Fr.
(30,000.00 $)		      -24.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,720.29 Fr.
(40,690.24 $)		 21,515.93 Fr.
(25,963.26 $)		      -36.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.97 Fr.
(258.20 $)		 172.44 Fr.
(208.08 $)		      -19.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.71 Fr.
(51.54 $)		 47.43 Fr.
(57.23 $)		      +11.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.84 Fr.
(58.93 $)		 59.24 Fr.
(71.49 $)		      +21.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.43 Fr.
(87.40 $)		 38.54 Fr.
(46.50 $)		      -46.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.51 Fr.
(46.47 $)		 18.16 Fr.
(21.91 $)		      -52.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(24.13 $)		 11.90 Fr.
(14.36 $)		      -40.5 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,466.90 Fr.
(2,976.80 $)		 1,140.83 Fr.
(1,376.64 $)		      -53.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,667.25 Fr.
(34,592.75 $)		 18,732.54 Fr.
(22,604.54 $)		      -34.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.40 Fr.
(128.39 $)		 43.19 Fr.
(52.12 $)		      -59.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.68 Fr.
(63.57 $)		 35.28 Fr.
(42.57 $)		      -33.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.45 Fr.
(145.34 $)		 74.27 Fr.
(89.62 $)		      -38.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.97 Fr.
(183.38 $)		 93.79 Fr.
(113.17 $)		      -38.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,660.86 Fr.
(2,004.16 $)		 1,444.43 Fr.
(1,742.99 $)		      -13.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.03 Fr.
(1,658.04 $)		 1,192.39 Fr.
(1,438.85 $)		      -13.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.24 Fr.
(3,574.53 $)		 2,408.84 Fr.
(2,906.75 $)		      -18.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,457.49 Fr.
(2,965.45 $)		 1,994.88 Fr.
(2,407.22 $)		      -18.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,330.88 Fr.
(1,605.98 $)		 250.87 Fr.
(302.72 $)		      -81.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,043.65 Fr.
(1,259.37 $)		 208.81 Fr.
(251.97 $)		      -80.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,950.17 Fr.
(7,180.07 $)		 3,593.80 Fr.
(4,336.64 $)		      -39.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 6.51      +167.0 %
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