Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 39.6% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 34.2% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United States are 19.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 34.5% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in United States are 37.0% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 12.7% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(31.41 $)		 15.92 Fr.
(20.00 $)		      -36.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 Fr.
(125.63 $)		 62.09 Fr.
(78.00 $)		      -37.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(18.84 $)		 9.55 Fr.
(12.00 $)		      -36.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(8.79 $)		 4.78 Fr.
(6.00 $)		      -31.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(7.54 $)		 5.77 Fr.
(7.25 $)		      -3.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(6.20 $)		 4.22 Fr.
(5.30 $)		      -14.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.37 Fr.
(5.50 $)		 2.06 Fr.
(2.59 $)		      -53.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.94 Fr.
(4.95 $)		 1.67 Fr.
(2.10 $)		      -57.5 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(8.49 $)		 3.21 Fr.
(4.03 $)		      -52.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(3.45 $)		 2.64 Fr.
(3.32 $)		      -3.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(1.97 $)		 1.66 Fr.
(2.08 $)		      +5.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.07 Fr.
(7.63 $)		 3.50 Fr.
(4.40 $)		      -42.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.44 Fr.
(13.12 $)		 4.70 Fr.
(5.90 $)		      -55.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.10 Fr.
(15.20 $)		 4.42 Fr.
(5.56 $)		      -63.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.60 Fr.
(22.11 $)		 5.94 Fr.
(7.47 $)		      -66.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(1.71 $)		 1.90 Fr.
(2.38 $)		      +39.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 Fr.
(1.15 $)		 0.61 Fr.
(0.76 $)		      -33.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.10 Fr.
(1.39 $)		 1.61 Fr.
(2.03 $)		      +46.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(2.91 $)		 1.76 Fr.
(2.22 $)		      -23.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.18 $)		 1.05 Fr.
(1.32 $)		      +12.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.87 Fr.
(1.09 $)		 1.11 Fr.
(1.39 $)		      +27.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.09 Fr.
(2.63 $)		 1.76 Fr.
(2.21 $)		      -16.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.13 Fr.
(1.42 $)		 1.79 Fr.
(2.24 $)		      +57.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(15.08 $)		 11.94 Fr.
(15.00 $)		      -0.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 Fr.
(2.67 $)		 1.60 Fr.
(2.01 $)		      -24.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 Fr.
(3.14 $)		 2.88 Fr.
(3.62 $)		      +15.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(11.31 $)		 7.96 Fr.
(10.00 $)		      -11.6 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(4.27 $)		 1.99 Fr.
(2.50 $)		      -41.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 81.00 Fr.
(101.76 $)		 51.74 Fr.
(65.00 $)		      -36.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(8.17 $)		 2.83 Fr.
(3.55 $)		      -56.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(7.68 $)		 2.23 Fr.
(2.80 $)		      -63.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.00 Fr.
(81.66 $)		 23.88 Fr.
(30.00 $)		      -63.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.79 Fr.
(8.54 $)		 2.70 Fr.
(3.39 $)		      -60.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(41,206.65 $)		 27,462.96 Fr.
(34,501.73 $)		      -16.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,634.57 Fr.
(40,998.82 $)		 20,741.51 Fr.
(26,057.57 $)		      -36.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.57 Fr.
(268.31 $)		 167.34 Fr.
(210.23 $)		      -21.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 33.90 Fr.
(42.59 $)		 48.03 Fr.
(60.34 $)		      +41.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.81 Fr.
(60.06 $)		 57.53 Fr.
(72.28 $)		      +20.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.28 Fr.
(89.55 $)		 36.41 Fr.
(45.74 $)		      -48.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.76 Fr.
(48.70 $)		 17.50 Fr.
(21.98 $)		      -54.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(25.13 $)		 11.94 Fr.
(15.00 $)		      -40.3 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,493.18 Fr.
(3,132.18 $)		 1,087.44 Fr.
(1,366.15 $)		      -56.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,165.58 Fr.
(35,384.43 $)		 18,428.91 Fr.
(23,152.24 $)		      -34.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.10 Fr.
(138.31 $)		 41.60 Fr.
(52.27 $)		      -62.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.65 Fr.
(66.15 $)		 34.03 Fr.
(42.75 $)		      -35.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 124.73 Fr.
(156.70 $)		 72.03 Fr.
(90.50 $)		      -42.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 155.54 Fr.
(195.40 $)		 90.24 Fr.
(113.37 $)		      -42.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,618.20 Fr.
(2,032.95 $)		 1,372.31 Fr.
(1,724.03 $)		      -15.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,342.45 Fr.
(1,686.52 $)		 1,132.24 Fr.
(1,422.44 $)		      -15.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,935.36 Fr.
(3,687.69 $)		 2,267.51 Fr.
(2,848.67 $)		      -22.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,356.01 Fr.
(2,959.85 $)		 1,890.48 Fr.
(2,375.01 $)		      -19.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,421.04 Fr.
(1,785.25 $)		 238.53 Fr.
(299.66 $)		      -83.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,110.84 Fr.
(1,395.54 $)		 201.06 Fr.
(252.59 $)		      -81.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,983.11 Fr.
(7,516.58 $)		 3,434.47 Fr.
(4,314.73 $)		      -42.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.40 6.47      +169.6 %
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