Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United States

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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	28.38 $ (25.00 Fr.)	20.00 $ (17.62 Fr.)	-29.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	124.86 $ (110.00 Fr.)	75.00 $ (66.08 Fr.)	-39.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	17.03 $ (15.00 Fr.)	11.00 $ (9.69 Fr.)	-35.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.95 $ (7.00 Fr.)	6.00 $ (5.29 Fr.)	-24.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.81 $ (6.00 Fr.)	7.00 $ (6.17 Fr.)	+2.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.53 $ (4.87 Fr.)	5.14 $ (4.53 Fr.)	-6.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4.85 $ (4.27 Fr.)	2.51 $ (2.21 Fr.)	-48.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	4.39 $ (3.86 Fr.)	2.06 $ (1.81 Fr.)	-53.1 %
Markets	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	7.45 $ (6.56 Fr.)	3.99 $ (3.52 Fr.)	-46.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.36 $ (2.96 Fr.)	3.25 $ (2.87 Fr.)	-3.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.83 $ (1.61 Fr.)	2.06 $ (1.82 Fr.)	+13.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.93 $ (6.11 Fr.)	3.67 $ (3.24 Fr.)	-47.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	11.84 $ (10.43 Fr.)	5.84 $ (5.15 Fr.)	-50.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	12.95 $ (11.41 Fr.)	5.47 $ (4.82 Fr.)	-57.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	21.31 $ (18.78 Fr.)	7.26 $ (6.40 Fr.)	-65.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.62 $ (1.43 Fr.)	2.40 $ (2.11 Fr.)	+48.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.08 $ (0.95 Fr.)	0.76 $ (0.67 Fr.)	-29.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.35 $ (1.19 Fr.)	2.04 $ (1.80 Fr.)	+51.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.71 $ (2.38 Fr.)	2.23 $ (1.96 Fr.)	-17.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.13 $ (1.00 Fr.)	1.35 $ (1.19 Fr.)	+19.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.07 $ (0.94 Fr.)	1.39 $ (1.22 Fr.)	+29.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.41 $ (2.12 Fr.)	2.17 $ (1.91 Fr.)	-9.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.16 $ (1.02 Fr.)	2.19 $ (1.93 Fr.)	+89.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.62 $ (12.00 Fr.)	15.00 $ (13.22 Fr.)	+10.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.31 $ (2.03 Fr.)	1.81 $ (1.60 Fr.)	-21.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.75 $ (2.42 Fr.)	3.52 $ (3.10 Fr.)	+27.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.22 $ (9.00 Fr.)	10.00 $ (8.81 Fr.)	-2.1 %
Transportation	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.97 $ (3.50 Fr.)	2.50 $ (2.20 Fr.)	-37.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	90.81 $ (80.00 Fr.)	70.00 $ (61.67 Fr.)	-22.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	7.38 $ (6.50 Fr.)	3.50 $ (3.08 Fr.)	-52.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	7.12 $ (6.28 Fr.)	2.80 $ (2.47 Fr.)	-60.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	72.64 $ (64.00 Fr.)	30.00 $ (26.43 Fr.)	-58.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.96 $ (7.01 Fr.)	3.64 $ (3.21 Fr.)	-54.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,230.29 $ (32,800.00 Fr.)	33,680.68 $ (29,672.78 Fr.)	-9.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	38,095.14 $ (33,561.93 Fr.)	26,152.35 $ (23,040.30 Fr.)	-31.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	247.83 $ (218.34 Fr.)	207.91 $ (183.17 Fr.)	-16.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.88 $ (46.59 Fr.)	54.50 $ (48.01 Fr.)	+3.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	54.77 $ (48.25 Fr.)	71.07 $ (62.62 Fr.)	+29.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	84.63 $ (74.56 Fr.)	47.22 $ (41.60 Fr.)	-44.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	42.01 $ (37.01 Fr.)	22.04 $ (19.42 Fr.)	-47.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	22.70 $ (20.00 Fr.)	14.00 $ (12.33 Fr.)	-38.3 %
Childcare	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,791.45 $ (2,459.28 Fr.)	1,382.73 $ (1,218.19 Fr.)	-50.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	32,998.50 $ (29,071.78 Fr.)	22,667.92 $ (19,970.50 Fr.)	-31.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	124.73 $ (109.89 Fr.)	52.38 $ (46.15 Fr.)	-58.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	60.61 $ (53.40 Fr.)	43.05 $ (37.92 Fr.)	-29.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	133.65 $ (117.75 Fr.)	88.94 $ (78.36 Fr.)	-33.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	176.72 $ (155.69 Fr.)	114.15 $ (100.57 Fr.)	-35.4 %
Rent Per Month	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,925.91 $ (1,696.74 Fr.)	1,830.30 $ (1,612.50 Fr.)	-5.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,555.10 $ (1,370.05 Fr.)	1,514.65 $ (1,334.41 Fr.)	-2.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,440.19 $ (3,030.82 Fr.)	3,117.89 $ (2,746.87 Fr.)	-9.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,815.58 $ (2,480.54 Fr.)	2,518.19 $ (2,218.53 Fr.)	-10.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,611.74 $ (1,419.95 Fr.)	455.71 $ (401.48 Fr.)	-71.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,228.38 $ (1,082.21 Fr.)	360.09 $ (317.24 Fr.)	-70.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,802.05 $ (5,992.62 Fr.)	4,433.71 $ (3,906.12 Fr.)	-34.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.53	6.63	+162.1 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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