Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 36.6% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 30.4% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United States are 13.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 32.7% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in United States are 33.3% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 7.4% lower than in Switzerland

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Restaurants	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	28.84 $ (25.00 Fr.)	20.00 $ (17.34 Fr.)	-30.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	126.90 $ (110.00 Fr.)	75.00 $ (65.01 Fr.)	-40.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	17.30 $ (15.00 Fr.)	11.00 $ (9.54 Fr.)	-36.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	8.08 $ (7.00 Fr.)	6.00 $ (5.20 Fr.)	-25.7 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	6.92 $ (6.00 Fr.)	7.00 $ (6.07 Fr.)	+1.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.63 $ (4.88 Fr.)	5.16 $ (4.48 Fr.)	-8.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	5.04 $ (4.37 Fr.)	2.53 $ (2.19 Fr.)	-49.8 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	4.56 $ (3.95 Fr.)	2.05 $ (1.78 Fr.)	-55.0 %
Markets	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	2.00 $ (1.74 Fr.)	1.05 $ (0.91 Fr.)	-47.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	3.76 $ (3.26 Fr.)	3.59 $ (3.11 Fr.)	-4.6 %
Rice (white), (1kg)	4.13 $ (3.58 Fr.)	4.58 $ (3.97 Fr.)	+10.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	7.04 $ (6.10 Fr.)	3.71 $ (3.21 Fr.)	-47.3 %
Local Cheese (1kg)	26.57 $ (23.03 Fr.)	12.88 $ (11.17 Fr.)	-51.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	29.16 $ (25.28 Fr.)	12.04 $ (10.44 Fr.)	-58.7 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	46.89 $ (40.64 Fr.)	16.01 $ (13.88 Fr.)	-65.8 %
Apples (1kg)	3.54 $ (3.07 Fr.)	5.27 $ (4.57 Fr.)	+48.9 %
Banana (1kg)	2.42 $ (2.10 Fr.)	1.67 $ (1.45 Fr.)	-30.9 %
Oranges (1kg)	2.99 $ (2.59 Fr.)	4.51 $ (3.91 Fr.)	+50.9 %
Tomato (1kg)	6.05 $ (5.24 Fr.)	4.92 $ (4.27 Fr.)	-18.6 %
Potato (1kg)	2.55 $ (2.21 Fr.)	2.98 $ (2.58 Fr.)	+16.9 %
Onion (1kg)	2.37 $ (2.05 Fr.)	3.08 $ (2.67 Fr.)	+29.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.44 $ (2.11 Fr.)	2.18 $ (1.89 Fr.)	-10.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.16 $ (1.01 Fr.)	2.20 $ (1.91 Fr.)	+89.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.84 $ (12.00 Fr.)	15.00 $ (13.00 Fr.)	+8.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.37 $ (2.05 Fr.)	1.85 $ (1.60 Fr.)	-21.9 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	2.77 $ (2.40 Fr.)	3.54 $ (3.07 Fr.)	+27.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.38 $ (9.00 Fr.)	10.00 $ (8.67 Fr.)	-3.7 %
Transportation	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.04 $ (3.50 Fr.)	2.50 $ (2.17 Fr.)	-38.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	92.29 $ (80.00 Fr.)	65.60 $ (56.86 Fr.)	-28.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	7.50 $ (6.50 Fr.)	3.67 $ (3.19 Fr.)	-51.0 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	4.50 $ (3.90 Fr.)	1.71 $ (1.49 Fr.)	-61.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	74.99 $ (65.00 Fr.)	30.00 $ (26.00 Fr.)	-60.0 %
Gasoline (1 liter)	2.13 $ (1.84 Fr.)	0.96 $ (0.83 Fr.)	-55.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,838.98 $ (32,800.00 Fr.)	33,680.68 $ (29,195.46 Fr.)	-11.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	38,577.65 $ (33,440.30 Fr.)	26,149.56 $ (22,667.25 Fr.)	-32.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	250.59 $ (217.22 Fr.)	207.38 $ (179.77 Fr.)	-17.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	53.31 $ (46.21 Fr.)	55.15 $ (47.80 Fr.)	+3.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	56.17 $ (48.69 Fr.)	70.89 $ (61.45 Fr.)	+26.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	85.04 $ (73.71 Fr.)	46.52 $ (40.33 Fr.)	-45.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	43.18 $ (37.43 Fr.)	21.09 $ (18.28 Fr.)	-51.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	22.50 $ (19.50 Fr.)	14.00 $ (12.14 Fr.)	-37.8 %
Childcare	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,911.01 $ (2,523.36 Fr.)	1,373.36 $ (1,190.47 Fr.)	-52.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	33,356.35 $ (28,914.32 Fr.)	22,466.55 $ (19,474.71 Fr.)	-32.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	124.73 $ (108.12 Fr.)	52.23 $ (45.27 Fr.)	-58.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	62.28 $ (53.99 Fr.)	42.78 $ (37.09 Fr.)	-31.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	135.67 $ (117.60 Fr.)	88.89 $ (77.05 Fr.)	-34.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	182.57 $ (158.26 Fr.)	113.69 $ (98.55 Fr.)	-37.7 %
Rent Per Month	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,933.85 $ (1,676.32 Fr.)	1,757.77 $ (1,523.69 Fr.)	-9.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,598.33 $ (1,385.48 Fr.)	1,445.64 $ (1,253.12 Fr.)	-9.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,456.88 $ (2,996.53 Fr.)	2,932.10 $ (2,541.64 Fr.)	-15.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,853.95 $ (2,473.89 Fr.)	2,395.68 $ (2,076.65 Fr.)	-16.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	16,963.36 $ (14,704.36 Fr.)	3,466.02 $ (3,004.45 Fr.)	-79.6 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	13,259.49 $ (11,493.74 Fr.)	2,769.32 $ (2,400.53 Fr.)	-79.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Switzerland Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,879.44 $ (5,963.31 Fr.)	4,436.31 $ (3,845.53 Fr.)	-35.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.50	6.56	+162.5 %
Last update:	October 2024	October 2024
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