Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 67.9% higher than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 65.0% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 57.8% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 54.8% higher than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 83.3% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 43.8% higher than in United Kingdom
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Restaurants
 United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 £
(15.80 Fr.)		 23.73 £
(25.00 Fr.)		      +58.2 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 65.00 £
(68.48 Fr.)		 94.92 £
(100.00 Fr.)		      +46.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 8.00 £
(8.43 Fr.)		 14.24 £
(15.00 Fr.)		      +78.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 5.00 £
(5.27 Fr.)		 6.64 £
(7.00 Fr.)		      +32.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.00 £
(5.27 Fr.)		 5.70 £
(6.00 Fr.)		      +13.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.48 £
(3.66 Fr.)		 4.72 £
(4.98 Fr.)		      +35.8 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1.83 £
(1.93 Fr.)		 4.18 £
(4.40 Fr.)		      +128.5 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.30 £
(1.37 Fr.)		 3.75 £
(3.95 Fr.)		      +188.1 %
Markets
 United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.24 £
(1.31 Fr.)		 1.72 £
(1.81 Fr.)		      +37.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.12 £
(1.18 Fr.)		 2.60 £
(2.74 Fr.)		      +131.9 %
White Rice (1 lb) 0.74 £
(0.78 Fr.)		 1.39 £
(1.47 Fr.)		      +88.0 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 2.97 £
(3.13 Fr.)		 5.81 £
(6.12 Fr.)		      +95.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.26 £
(3.43 Fr.)		 9.33 £
(9.83 Fr.)		      +186.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.03 £
(3.19 Fr.)		 10.26 £
(10.81 Fr.)		      +238.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 4.82 £
(5.08 Fr.)		 15.57 £
(16.41 Fr.)		      +223.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.00 £
(1.06 Fr.)		 1.26 £
(1.33 Fr.)		      +25.9 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.55 £
(0.58 Fr.)		 0.78 £
(0.82 Fr.)		      +40.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.95 £
(1.00 Fr.)		 0.99 £
(1.04 Fr.)		      +4.0 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.16 £
(1.22 Fr.)		 2.00 £
(2.10 Fr.)		      +72.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.57 £
(0.60 Fr.)		 0.76 £
(0.80 Fr.)		      +33.9 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.53 £
(0.56 Fr.)		 0.77 £
(0.81 Fr.)		      +45.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 0.86 £
(0.91 Fr.)		 1.83 £
(1.93 Fr.)		      +112.3 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.18 £
(1.24 Fr.)		 1.06 £
(1.12 Fr.)		      -9.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 £
(8.43 Fr.)		 10.92 £
(11.50 Fr.)		      +36.5 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.17 £
(2.29 Fr.)		 2.01 £
(2.12 Fr.)		      -7.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.50 £
(2.63 Fr.)		 2.36 £
(2.48 Fr.)		      -5.8 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 15.00 £
(15.80 Fr.)		 8.54 £
(9.00 Fr.)		      -43.0 %
Transportation
 United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 £
(2.63 Fr.)		 3.27 £
(3.45 Fr.)		      +31.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 73.00 £
(76.91 Fr.)		 75.94 £
(80.00 Fr.)		      +4.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.00 £
(4.21 Fr.)		 6.17 £
(6.50 Fr.)		      +54.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.80 £
(2.95 Fr.)		 5.80 £
(6.12 Fr.)		      +107.3 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 20.00 £
(21.07 Fr.)		 61.70 £
(65.00 Fr.)		      +208.5 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.43 £
(1.51 Fr.)		 1.70 £
(1.79 Fr.)		      +18.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 28,285.00 £
(29,798.21 Fr.)		 31,134.35 £
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +10.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 30,151.84 £
(31,764.92 Fr.)		 30,942.16 £
(32,597.53 Fr.)		      +2.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 239.00 £
(251.79 Fr.)		 200.59 £
(211.33 Fr.)		      -16.1 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 13.43 £
(14.15 Fr.)		 31.58 £
(33.27 Fr.)		      +135.1 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 31.40 £
(33.08 Fr.)		 45.64 £
(48.08 Fr.)		      +45.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 34.70 £
(36.56 Fr.)		 67.49 £
(71.10 Fr.)		      +94.5 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 11.84 £
(12.47 Fr.)		 36.57 £
(38.53 Fr.)		      +209.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 10.00 £
(10.53 Fr.)		 18.98 £
(20.00 Fr.)		      +89.8 %
Childcare
 United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,255.04 £
(1,322.18 Fr.)		 2,366.76 £
(2,493.38 Fr.)		      +88.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 15,505.20 £
(16,334.71 Fr.)		 26,411.88 £
(27,824.89 Fr.)		      +70.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 68.16 £
(71.81 Fr.)		 104.41 £
(110.00 Fr.)		      +53.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 33.74 £
(35.55 Fr.)		 49.80 £
(52.46 Fr.)		      +47.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 75.43 £
(79.46 Fr.)		 118.78 £
(125.13 Fr.)		      +57.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 75.29 £
(79.32 Fr.)		 147.14 £
(155.02 Fr.)		      +95.4 %
Rent Per Month
 United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,015.55 £
(1,069.88 Fr.)		 1,526.62 £
(1,608.29 Fr.)		      +50.3 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 831.90 £
(876.41 Fr.)		 1,258.90 £
(1,326.25 Fr.)		      +51.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,704.32 £
(1,795.50 Fr.)		 2,724.68 £
(2,870.45 Fr.)		      +59.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,346.14 £
(1,418.15 Fr.)		 2,217.39 £
(2,336.01 Fr.)		      +64.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 410.96 £
(432.94 Fr.)		 1,349.56 £
(1,421.76 Fr.)		      +228.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 331.58 £
(349.32 Fr.)		 1,056.59 £
(1,113.12 Fr.)		      +218.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United Kingdom Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,403.40 £
(2,531.98 Fr.)		 5,703.65 £
(6,008.79 Fr.)		      +137.3 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.67 2.39      -57.8 %
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