Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 38.6% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 32.6% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United States are 16.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 34.6% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in United States are 35.4% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 6.9% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(29.66 $)		 16.86 Fr.
(20.00 $)		      -32.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(130.50 $)		 63.22 Fr.
(75.00 $)		      -42.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(17.80 $)		 9.27 Fr.
(11.00 $)		      -38.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(8.30 $)		 5.06 Fr.
(6.00 $)		      -27.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(7.12 $)		 5.90 Fr.
(7.00 $)		      -1.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.89 Fr.
(5.80 $)		 4.34 Fr.
(5.15 $)		      -11.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.34 Fr.
(5.15 $)		 2.12 Fr.
(2.52 $)		      -51.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.93 Fr.
(4.66 $)		 1.73 Fr.
(2.05 $)		      -56.0 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.56 Fr.
(7.78 $)		 3.36 Fr.
(3.99 $)		      -48.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.97 Fr.
(3.52 $)		 2.74 Fr.
(3.25 $)		      -7.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.60 Fr.
(1.90 $)		 1.75 Fr.
(2.07 $)		      +9.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.10 Fr.
(7.24 $)		 3.11 Fr.
(3.69 $)		      -49.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.49 Fr.
(12.44 $)		 4.92 Fr.
(5.84 $)		      -53.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.48 Fr.
(13.62 $)		 4.60 Fr.
(5.46 $)		      -59.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.58 Fr.
(22.05 $)		 6.12 Fr.
(7.26 $)		      -67.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 Fr.
(1.66 $)		 2.02 Fr.
(2.40 $)		      +44.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 Fr.
(1.13 $)		 0.64 Fr.
(0.76 $)		      -32.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.18 Fr.
(1.40 $)		 1.72 Fr.
(2.04 $)		      +46.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.40 Fr.
(2.84 $)		 1.88 Fr.
(2.23 $)		      -21.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(1.18 $)		 1.14 Fr.
(1.35 $)		      +14.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(1.11 $)		 1.17 Fr.
(1.39 $)		      +25.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.12 Fr.
(2.52 $)		 1.84 Fr.
(2.18 $)		      -13.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.01 Fr.
(1.19 $)		 1.85 Fr.
(2.19 $)		      +83.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(14.24 $)		 12.64 Fr.
(15.00 $)		      +5.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.05 Fr.
(2.43 $)		 1.54 Fr.
(1.83 $)		      -24.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 Fr.
(2.87 $)		 2.97 Fr.
(3.52 $)		      +22.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(10.68 $)		 8.43 Fr.
(10.00 $)		      -6.3 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(4.15 $)		 2.11 Fr.
(2.50 $)		      -39.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(94.91 $)		 56.47 Fr.
(67.00 $)		      -29.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(7.71 $)		 2.97 Fr.
(3.52 $)		      -54.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(7.45 $)		 2.33 Fr.
(2.76 $)		      -62.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.00 Fr.
(77.11 $)		 25.29 Fr.
(30.00 $)		      -61.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.99 Fr.
(8.29 $)		 3.06 Fr.
(3.63 $)		      -56.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(38,913.14 $)		 28,389.55 Fr.
(33,680.68 $)		      -13.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,462.69 Fr.
(39,699.34 $)		 22,038.16 Fr.
(26,145.55 $)		      -34.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 218.51 Fr.
(259.24 $)		 174.70 Fr.
(207.26 $)		      -20.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 46.17 Fr.
(54.78 $)		 46.00 Fr.
(54.57 $)		      -0.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.27 Fr.
(57.27 $)		 59.79 Fr.
(70.93 $)		      +23.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.32 Fr.
(88.18 $)		 39.25 Fr.
(46.57 $)		      -47.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36.98 Fr.
(43.87 $)		 17.90 Fr.
(21.23 $)		      -51.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(23.73 $)		 11.80 Fr.
(14.00 $)		      -41.0 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,519.25 Fr.
(2,988.77 $)		 1,161.95 Fr.
(1,378.51 $)		      -53.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,914.32 Fr.
(34,303.26 $)		 19,004.97 Fr.
(22,547.04 $)		      -34.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 108.26 Fr.
(128.43 $)		 44.06 Fr.
(52.28 $)		      -59.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.86 Fr.
(63.90 $)		 36.07 Fr.
(42.79 $)		      -33.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.57 Fr.
(138.29 $)		 74.74 Fr.
(88.67 $)		      -35.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 158.22 Fr.
(187.70 $)		 95.57 Fr.
(113.38 $)		      -39.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,692.03 Fr.
(2,007.38 $)		 1,476.64 Fr.
(1,751.85 $)		      -12.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,382.71 Fr.
(1,640.41 $)		 1,215.95 Fr.
(1,442.57 $)		      -12.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,009.33 Fr.
(3,570.20 $)		 2,472.85 Fr.
(2,933.73 $)		      -17.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,490.79 Fr.
(2,955.02 $)		 2,015.80 Fr.
(2,391.50 $)		      -19.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,383.95 Fr.
(1,641.89 $)		 267.28 Fr.
(317.10 $)		      -80.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,067.79 Fr.
(1,266.81 $)		 214.91 Fr.
(254.96 $)		      -79.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,068.63 Fr.
(7,199.68 $)		 3,810.48 Fr.
(4,520.67 $)		      -37.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.52 6.57      +161.0 %
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