Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 39.1% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 33.3% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United States are 17.4% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 35.8% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in United States are 35.7% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 10.6% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(30.43 $)		 16.43 Fr.
(20.00 $)		      -34.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(133.91 $)		 61.61 Fr.
(75.00 $)		      -44.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(18.26 $)		 9.45 Fr.
(11.50 $)		      -37.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(8.52 $)		 4.93 Fr.
(6.00 $)		      -29.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(7.30 $)		 5.75 Fr.
(7.00 $)		      -4.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(6.01 $)		 4.30 Fr.
(5.24 $)		      -12.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(5.37 $)		 2.11 Fr.
(2.56 $)		      -52.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.96 Fr.
(4.83 $)		 1.72 Fr.
(2.09 $)		      -56.7 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(8.21 $)		 3.29 Fr.
(4.01 $)		      -51.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.79 Fr.
(3.40 $)		 2.71 Fr.
(3.29 $)		      -3.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(1.92 $)		 1.72 Fr.
(2.09 $)		      +9.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(7.32 $)		 3.52 Fr.
(4.29 $)		      -41.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.38 Fr.
(12.64 $)		 4.81 Fr.
(5.86 $)		      -53.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.29 Fr.
(14.96 $)		 4.54 Fr.
(5.53 $)		      -63.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.00 Fr.
(21.92 $)		 6.08 Fr.
(7.40 $)		      -66.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(1.64 $)		 1.97 Fr.
(2.40 $)		      +46.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(1.09 $)		 0.63 Fr.
(0.76 $)		      -30.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.35 $)		 1.68 Fr.
(2.04 $)		      +51.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.33 Fr.
(2.84 $)		 1.83 Fr.
(2.23 $)		      -21.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.14 $)		 1.09 Fr.
(1.33 $)		      +16.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.87 Fr.
(1.06 $)		 1.15 Fr.
(1.39 $)		      +31.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.55 $)		 1.81 Fr.
(2.20 $)		      -13.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(1.35 $)		 1.83 Fr.
(2.23 $)		      +65.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(14.61 $)		 12.32 Fr.
(15.00 $)		      +2.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 Fr.
(2.55 $)		 1.61 Fr.
(1.96 $)		      -23.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(3.02 $)		 2.95 Fr.
(3.60 $)		      +19.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(10.96 $)		 8.21 Fr.
(10.00 $)		      -8.7 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(4.26 $)		 2.05 Fr.
(2.50 $)		      -41.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(97.39 $)		 53.40 Fr.
(65.00 $)		      -33.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(7.91 $)		 3.08 Fr.
(3.75 $)		      -52.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.20 Fr.
(7.54 $)		 2.30 Fr.
(2.80 $)		      -62.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(85.21 $)		 24.64 Fr.
(30.00 $)		      -64.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(8.33 $)		 2.88 Fr.
(3.50 $)		      -58.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(39,928.47 $)		 24,644.07 Fr.
(30,000.00 $)		      -24.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,818.32 Fr.
(41,168.11 $)		 21,339.93 Fr.
(25,977.77 $)		      -36.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.15 Fr.
(261.90 $)		 171.32 Fr.
(208.55 $)		      -20.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.55 Fr.
(51.80 $)		 47.09 Fr.
(57.33 $)		      +10.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.56 Fr.
(59.11 $)		 58.85 Fr.
(71.64 $)		      +21.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.36 Fr.
(86.87 $)		 37.94 Fr.
(46.18 $)		      -46.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.04 Fr.
(46.30 $)		 18.03 Fr.
(21.95 $)		      -52.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(24.35 $)		 11.80 Fr.
(14.36 $)		      -41.0 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,447.85 Fr.
(2,979.85 $)		 1,127.65 Fr.
(1,372.73 $)		      -53.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,729.79 Fr.
(33,756.35 $)		 18,493.06 Fr.
(22,512.19 $)		      -33.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.70 Fr.
(129.89 $)		 42.87 Fr.
(52.18 $)		      -59.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.43 Fr.
(63.82 $)		 34.94 Fr.
(42.54 $)		      -33.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.04 Fr.
(147.34 $)		 73.87 Fr.
(89.93 $)		      -39.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.04 Fr.
(185.09 $)		 93.27 Fr.
(113.54 $)		      -38.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,657.73 Fr.
(2,018.01 $)		 1,434.20 Fr.
(1,745.90 $)		      -13.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,368.06 Fr.
(1,665.38 $)		 1,182.87 Fr.
(1,439.94 $)		      -13.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,974.71 Fr.
(3,621.20 $)		 2,379.28 Fr.
(2,896.38 $)		      -20.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,441.81 Fr.
(2,972.49 $)		 1,974.08 Fr.
(2,403.11 $)		      -19.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,296.30 Fr.
(1,578.03 $)		 246.60 Fr.
(300.19 $)		      -81.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,040.13 Fr.
(1,266.18 $)		 207.23 Fr.
(252.27 $)		      -80.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,968.22 Fr.
(7,265.31 $)		 3,556.66 Fr.
(4,329.63 $)		      -40.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 6.51      +166.8 %
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