Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 31.9% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 25.8% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United States are 11.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 32.4% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in United States are 33.5% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 5.3% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.52 $
(25.00 Fr.)		 20.00 $
(18.17 Fr.)		      -27.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 132.08 $
(120.00 Fr.)		 75.00 $
(68.14 Fr.)		      -43.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.51 $
(15.00 Fr.)		 10.75 $
(9.77 Fr.)		      -34.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.70 $
(7.00 Fr.)		 6.00 $
(5.45 Fr.)		      -22.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.60 $
(6.00 Fr.)		 7.00 $
(6.36 Fr.)		      +6.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.31 $
(4.83 Fr.)		 5.10 $
(4.63 Fr.)		      -4.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.67 $
(4.24 Fr.)		 2.49 $
(2.26 Fr.)		      -46.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.20 $
(3.82 Fr.)		 2.06 $
(1.87 Fr.)		      -51.0 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.01 $
(6.37 Fr.)		 4.01 $
(3.64 Fr.)		      -42.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.10 $
(2.82 Fr.)		 3.23 $
(2.94 Fr.)		      +4.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.43 $
(1.30 Fr.)		 2.07 $
(1.88 Fr.)		      +45.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.76 $
(6.14 Fr.)		 3.72 $
(3.38 Fr.)		      -45.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 12.09 $
(10.99 Fr.)		 5.83 $
(5.29 Fr.)		      -51.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.93 $
(10.84 Fr.)		 5.51 $
(5.00 Fr.)		      -53.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 24.21 $
(21.99 Fr.)		 7.28 $
(6.61 Fr.)		      -69.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.83 $
(1.67 Fr.)		 2.41 $
(2.19 Fr.)		      +31.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.23 $
(1.12 Fr.)		 0.76 $
(0.69 Fr.)		      -38.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.45 $
(1.32 Fr.)		 2.04 $
(1.85 Fr.)		      +40.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.94 $
(1.76 Fr.)		 2.22 $
(2.02 Fr.)		      +14.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.18 $
(1.07 Fr.)		 1.37 $
(1.24 Fr.)		      +16.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 $
(1.05 Fr.)		 1.38 $
(1.25 Fr.)		      +19.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.40 $
(2.18 Fr.)		 2.16 $
(1.96 Fr.)		      -10.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.41 $
(1.28 Fr.)		 2.19 $
(1.99 Fr.)		      +55.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.21 $
(12.00 Fr.)		 15.00 $
(13.63 Fr.)		      +13.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.25 $
(2.05 Fr.)		 1.77 $
(1.61 Fr.)		      -21.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 $
(2.44 Fr.)		 3.55 $
(3.22 Fr.)		      +32.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.91 $
(9.00 Fr.)		 10.00 $
(9.09 Fr.)		      +0.9 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.85 $
(3.50 Fr.)		 2.50 $
(2.27 Fr.)		      -35.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 88.06 $
(80.00 Fr.)		 72.00 $
(65.41 Fr.)		      -18.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.70 $
(7.00 Fr.)		 3.75 $
(3.41 Fr.)		      -51.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7.09 $
(6.44 Fr.)		 2.80 $
(2.54 Fr.)		      -60.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 75.95 $
(69.00 Fr.)		 30.00 $
(27.26 Fr.)		      -60.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.79 $
(7.08 Fr.)		 3.65 $
(3.32 Fr.)		      -53.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,102.67 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)		 33,000.00 $
(29,981.16 Fr.)		      -8.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,480.20 $
(33,142.99 Fr.)		 26,091.90 $
(23,705.02 Fr.)		      -28.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 258.83 $
(235.15 Fr.)		 205.93 $
(187.09 Fr.)		      -20.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.86 $
(48.03 Fr.)		 52.27 $
(47.49 Fr.)		      -1.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 54.01 $
(49.06 Fr.)		 71.06 $
(64.56 Fr.)		      +31.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 84.32 $
(76.61 Fr.)		 47.63 $
(43.28 Fr.)		      -43.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 42.14 $
(38.28 Fr.)		 22.42 $
(20.37 Fr.)		      -46.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 21.46 $
(19.50 Fr.)		 14.00 $
(12.72 Fr.)		      -34.8 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,725.12 $
(2,475.82 Fr.)		 1,375.24 $
(1,249.44 Fr.)		      -49.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,185.36 $
(29,241.04 Fr.)		 23,021.40 $
(20,915.40 Fr.)		      -28.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 123.55 $
(112.25 Fr.)		 52.48 $
(47.68 Fr.)		      -57.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.57 $
(55.03 Fr.)		 43.55 $
(39.57 Fr.)		      -28.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 131.56 $
(119.53 Fr.)		 88.96 $
(80.82 Fr.)		      -32.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 177.47 $
(161.24 Fr.)		 115.25 $
(104.71 Fr.)		      -35.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,961.96 $
(1,782.48 Fr.)		 1,778.01 $
(1,615.35 Fr.)		      -9.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,542.50 $
(1,401.39 Fr.)		 1,463.07 $
(1,329.23 Fr.)		      -5.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,464.73 $
(3,147.78 Fr.)		 2,981.31 $
(2,708.58 Fr.)		      -14.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,769.69 $
(2,516.32 Fr.)		 2,420.84 $
(2,199.38 Fr.)		      -12.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,560.70 $
(1,417.93 Fr.)		 343.11 $
(311.72 Fr.)		      -78.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,150.64 $
(1,045.38 Fr.)		 269.58 $
(244.92 Fr.)		      -76.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,482.16 $
(5,889.17 Fr.)		 4,558.13 $
(4,141.15 Fr.)		      -29.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 6.57      +161.4 %
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