Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 35.1% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 27.7% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United States are 7.8% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 31.5% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in United States are 32.6% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 9.8% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(28.38 $)		 17.62 Fr.
(20.00 $)		      -29.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(124.86 $)		 66.08 Fr.
(75.00 $)		      -39.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(17.03 $)		 9.69 Fr.
(11.00 $)		      -35.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.95 $)		 5.29 Fr.
(6.00 $)		      -24.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.81 $)		 6.17 Fr.
(7.00 $)		      +2.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.87 Fr.
(5.53 $)		 4.53 Fr.
(5.14 $)		      -6.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.27 Fr.
(4.85 $)		 2.21 Fr.
(2.51 $)		      -48.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 Fr.
(4.39 $)		 1.81 Fr.
(2.06 $)		      -53.1 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.56 Fr.
(7.45 $)		 3.52 Fr.
(3.99 $)		      -46.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.96 Fr.
(3.36 $)		 2.87 Fr.
(3.25 $)		      -3.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.61 Fr.
(1.83 $)		 1.82 Fr.
(2.06 $)		      +13.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.11 Fr.
(6.93 $)		 3.24 Fr.
(3.67 $)		      -47.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.43 Fr.
(11.84 $)		 5.15 Fr.
(5.84 $)		      -50.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.41 Fr.
(12.95 $)		 4.82 Fr.
(5.47 $)		      -57.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.78 Fr.
(21.31 $)		 6.40 Fr.
(7.26 $)		      -65.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.43 Fr.
(1.62 $)		 2.11 Fr.
(2.40 $)		      +48.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 Fr.
(1.08 $)		 0.67 Fr.
(0.76 $)		      -29.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.19 Fr.
(1.35 $)		 1.80 Fr.
(2.04 $)		      +51.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.38 Fr.
(2.71 $)		 1.96 Fr.
(2.23 $)		      -17.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(1.13 $)		 1.19 Fr.
(1.35 $)		      +19.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.07 $)		 1.22 Fr.
(1.39 $)		      +29.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.12 Fr.
(2.41 $)		 1.91 Fr.
(2.17 $)		      -9.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.02 Fr.
(1.16 $)		 1.93 Fr.
(2.19 $)		      +89.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.62 $)		 13.22 Fr.
(15.00 $)		      +10.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 Fr.
(2.31 $)		 1.60 Fr.
(1.81 $)		      -21.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 Fr.
(2.75 $)		 3.10 Fr.
(3.52 $)		      +27.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(10.22 $)		 8.81 Fr.
(10.00 $)		      -2.1 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.97 $)		 2.20 Fr.
(2.50 $)		      -37.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(90.81 $)		 61.67 Fr.
(70.00 $)		      -22.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(7.38 $)		 3.08 Fr.
(3.50 $)		      -52.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(7.12 $)		 2.47 Fr.
(2.80 $)		      -60.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 64.00 Fr.
(72.64 $)		 26.43 Fr.
(30.00 $)		      -58.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.01 Fr.
(7.96 $)		 3.21 Fr.
(3.64 $)		      -54.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(37,230.29 $)		 29,672.78 Fr.
(33,680.68 $)		      -9.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,561.93 Fr.
(38,095.14 $)		 23,040.30 Fr.
(26,152.35 $)		      -31.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 218.34 Fr.
(247.83 $)		 183.17 Fr.
(207.91 $)		      -16.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 46.59 Fr.
(52.88 $)		 48.01 Fr.
(54.50 $)		      +3.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.25 Fr.
(54.77 $)		 62.62 Fr.
(71.07 $)		      +29.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.56 Fr.
(84.63 $)		 41.60 Fr.
(47.22 $)		      -44.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.01 Fr.
(42.01 $)		 19.42 Fr.
(22.04 $)		      -47.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(22.70 $)		 12.33 Fr.
(14.00 $)		      -38.3 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,459.28 Fr.
(2,791.45 $)		 1,218.19 Fr.
(1,382.73 $)		      -50.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,071.78 Fr.
(32,998.50 $)		 19,970.50 Fr.
(22,667.92 $)		      -31.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 109.89 Fr.
(124.73 $)		 46.15 Fr.
(52.38 $)		      -58.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.40 Fr.
(60.61 $)		 37.92 Fr.
(43.05 $)		      -29.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 117.75 Fr.
(133.65 $)		 78.36 Fr.
(88.94 $)		      -33.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 155.69 Fr.
(176.72 $)		 100.57 Fr.
(114.15 $)		      -35.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,696.74 Fr.
(1,925.91 $)		 1,612.50 Fr.
(1,830.30 $)		      -5.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,370.05 Fr.
(1,555.10 $)		 1,334.41 Fr.
(1,514.65 $)		      -2.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,030.82 Fr.
(3,440.19 $)		 2,746.87 Fr.
(3,117.89 $)		      -9.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,480.54 Fr.
(2,815.58 $)		 2,218.53 Fr.
(2,518.19 $)		      -10.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,419.95 Fr.
(1,611.74 $)		 401.48 Fr.
(455.71 $)		      -71.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,082.21 Fr.
(1,228.38 $)		 317.24 Fr.
(360.09 $)		      -70.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,992.62 Fr.
(6,802.05 $)		 3,906.12 Fr.
(4,433.71 $)		      -34.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.53 6.63      +162.1 %
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