Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 39.2% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 33.4% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United States are 17.5% 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 30.45 $
(25.00 Fr.)		 20.00 $
(16.42 Fr.)		      -34.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 133.99 $
(110.00 Fr.)		 75.00 $
(61.57 Fr.)		      -44.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.27 $
(15.00 Fr.)		 11.50 $
(9.44 Fr.)		      -37.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.53 $
(7.00 Fr.)		 6.00 $
(4.93 Fr.)		      -29.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.31 $
(6.00 Fr.)		 7.00 $
(5.75 Fr.)		      -4.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.01 $
(4.94 Fr.)		 5.24 $
(4.30 Fr.)		      -12.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 5.38 $
(4.41 Fr.)		 2.56 $
(2.10 Fr.)		      -52.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.83 $
(3.96 Fr.)		 2.09 $
(1.72 Fr.)		      -56.7 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.22 $
(6.75 Fr.)		 4.01 $
(3.29 Fr.)		      -51.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.40 $
(2.79 Fr.)		 3.29 $
(2.70 Fr.)		      -3.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.92 $
(1.57 Fr.)		 2.09 $
(1.72 Fr.)		      +9.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.33 $
(6.01 Fr.)		 4.29 $
(3.52 Fr.)		      -41.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 12.65 $
(10.38 Fr.)		 5.86 $
(4.81 Fr.)		      -53.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.97 $
(12.29 Fr.)		 5.53 $
(4.54 Fr.)		      -63.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.93 $
(18.00 Fr.)		 7.40 $
(6.07 Fr.)		      -66.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.64 $
(1.34 Fr.)		 2.40 $
(1.97 Fr.)		      +46.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.09 $
(0.90 Fr.)		 0.76 $
(0.63 Fr.)		      -30.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 $
(1.11 Fr.)		 2.04 $
(1.68 Fr.)		      +51.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.84 $
(2.33 Fr.)		 2.23 $
(1.83 Fr.)		      -21.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.14 $
(0.94 Fr.)		 1.33 $
(1.09 Fr.)		      +16.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 $
(0.87 Fr.)		 1.39 $
(1.15 Fr.)		      +31.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.55 $
(2.10 Fr.)		 2.20 $
(1.81 Fr.)		      -13.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.35 $
(1.11 Fr.)		 2.23 $
(1.83 Fr.)		      +65.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.62 $
(12.00 Fr.)		 15.00 $
(12.31 Fr.)		      +2.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.55 $
(2.09 Fr.)		 1.96 $
(1.61 Fr.)		      -23.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.02 $
(2.48 Fr.)		 3.60 $
(2.95 Fr.)		      +19.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.96 $
(9.00 Fr.)		 10.00 $
(8.21 Fr.)		      -8.8 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.26 $
(3.50 Fr.)		 2.50 $
(2.05 Fr.)		      -41.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.45 $
(80.00 Fr.)		 65.00 $
(53.36 Fr.)		      -33.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.92 $
(6.50 Fr.)		 3.75 $
(3.08 Fr.)		      -52.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7.55 $
(6.20 Fr.)		 2.80 $
(2.30 Fr.)		      -62.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 85.27 $
(70.00 Fr.)		 30.00 $
(24.63 Fr.)		      -64.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 8.34 $
(6.85 Fr.)		 3.50 $
(2.87 Fr.)		      -58.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 39,953.52 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)		 30,000.00 $
(24,628.62 Fr.)		      -24.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 41,193.93 $
(33,818.32 Fr.)		 25,977.77 $
(21,326.55 Fr.)		      -36.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 262.07 $
(215.15 Fr.)		 208.55 $
(171.21 Fr.)		      -20.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.83 $
(42.55 Fr.)		 57.32 $
(47.06 Fr.)		      +10.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 59.14 $
(48.55 Fr.)		 71.63 $
(58.81 Fr.)		      +21.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.93 $
(71.36 Fr.)		 46.18 $
(37.91 Fr.)		      -46.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 46.33 $
(38.04 Fr.)		 21.95 $
(18.02 Fr.)		      -52.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 24.36 $
(20.00 Fr.)		 14.36 $
(11.79 Fr.)		      -41.0 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,981.72 $
(2,447.85 Fr.)		 1,372.73 $
(1,126.94 Fr.)		      -54.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,777.52 $
(27,729.79 Fr.)		 22,512.19 $
(18,481.47 Fr.)		      -33.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 129.97 $
(106.70 Fr.)		 52.18 $
(42.84 Fr.)		      -59.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.86 $
(52.43 Fr.)		 42.54 $
(34.92 Fr.)		      -33.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 147.44 $
(121.04 Fr.)		 89.93 $
(73.83 Fr.)		      -39.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 185.20 $
(152.04 Fr.)		 113.54 $
(93.21 Fr.)		      -38.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,019.27 $
(1,657.73 Fr.)		 1,745.90 $
(1,433.30 Fr.)		      -13.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,666.42 $
(1,368.05 Fr.)		 1,439.94 $
(1,182.13 Fr.)		      -13.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,623.44 $
(2,974.68 Fr.)		 2,896.38 $
(2,377.79 Fr.)		      -20.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,974.33 $
(2,441.79 Fr.)		 2,403.55 $
(1,973.20 Fr.)		      -19.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,579.02 $
(1,296.30 Fr.)		 300.19 $
(246.44 Fr.)		      -81.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,266.97 $
(1,040.13 Fr.)		 252.27 $
(207.10 Fr.)		      -80.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,269.72 $
(5,968.11 Fr.)		 4,329.63 $
(3,554.43 Fr.)		      -40.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 6.51      +166.8 %
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