Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 53.7% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 45.4% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 26.7% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 45.3% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 39.5% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 12.6% higher than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(16.53 Fr.)		 $30.25
(25.00 Fr.)		      +51.3 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $80.00
(66.11 Fr.)		 $121.01
(100.00 Fr.)		      +51.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(9.92 Fr.)		 $18.15
(15.00 Fr.)		      +51.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(4.96 Fr.)		 $9.08
(7.50 Fr.)		      +51.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $8.00
(6.61 Fr.)		 $7.26
(6.00 Fr.)		      -9.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.48
(4.53 Fr.)		 $6.13
(5.07 Fr.)		      +11.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.71
(2.24 Fr.)		 $5.35
(4.42 Fr.)		      +97.7 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.14
(1.77 Fr.)		 $4.87
(4.02 Fr.)		      +127.6 %
Markets
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(0.88 Fr.)		 $2.20
(1.82 Fr.)		      +107.4 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.31
(2.74 Fr.)		 $3.33
(2.75 Fr.)		      +0.6 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.07
(1.71 Fr.)		 $1.66
(1.37 Fr.)		      -19.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.29
(3.55 Fr.)		 $7.60
(6.28 Fr.)		      +77.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.89
(4.87 Fr.)		 $11.73
(9.69 Fr.)		      +99.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.63
(4.65 Fr.)		 $12.72
(10.51 Fr.)		      +126.0 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.83
(6.47 Fr.)		 $19.42
(16.05 Fr.)		      +147.9 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(1.97 Fr.)		 $1.66
(1.37 Fr.)		      -30.5 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(0.63 Fr.)		 $0.98
(0.81 Fr.)		      +29.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.00
(1.66 Fr.)		 $1.27
(1.05 Fr.)		      -36.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(1.84 Fr.)		 $2.33
(1.92 Fr.)		      +4.4 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.31
(1.08 Fr.)		 $0.92
(0.76 Fr.)		      -29.6 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(1.15 Fr.)		 $0.97
(0.80 Fr.)		      -30.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.26
(1.87 Fr.)		 $2.27
(1.88 Fr.)		      +0.4 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.31
(1.91 Fr.)		 $1.40
(1.16 Fr.)		      -39.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(12.40 Fr.)		 $13.31
(11.00 Fr.)		      -11.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.09
(1.72 Fr.)		 $2.69
(2.22 Fr.)		      +29.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.71
(3.07 Fr.)		 $2.97
(2.46 Fr.)		      -19.9 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.77
(8.90 Fr.)		 $10.89
(9.00 Fr.)		      +1.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(1.98 Fr.)		 $4.24
(3.50 Fr.)		      +76.5 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(53.71 Fr.)		 $100.44
(83.00 Fr.)		      +54.5 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(2.89 Fr.)		 $8.08
(6.67 Fr.)		      +130.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.99
(2.47 Fr.)		 $7.40
(6.12 Fr.)		      +147.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(24.79 Fr.)		 $84.95
(70.20 Fr.)		      +183.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.05
(0.87 Fr.)		 $2.29
(1.89 Fr.)		      +117.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $28,499.00
(23,551.03 Fr.)		 $39,086.09
(32,300.00 Fr.)		      +37.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $26,275.10
(21,713.24 Fr.)		 $39,328.11
(32,500.00 Fr.)		      +49.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $217.49
(179.73 Fr.)		 $277.80
(229.56 Fr.)		      +27.7 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.98
(51.22 Fr.)		 $38.11
(31.49 Fr.)		      -38.5 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.47
(60.71 Fr.)		 $57.49
(47.51 Fr.)		      -21.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.18
(37.34 Fr.)		 $85.65
(70.78 Fr.)		      +89.6 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.78
(18.82 Fr.)		 $47.61
(39.34 Fr.)		      +109.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(12.40 Fr.)		 $24.20
(20.00 Fr.)		      +61.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,463.81
(1,209.66 Fr.)		 $2,920.73
(2,413.63 Fr.)		      +99.5 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,454.61
(21,035.21 Fr.)		 $35,128.53
(29,029.55 Fr.)		      +38.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.78
(44.44 Fr.)		 $136.66
(112.93 Fr.)		      +154.1 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.96
(35.50 Fr.)		 $65.55
(54.17 Fr.)		      +52.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $93.32
(77.12 Fr.)		 $151.30
(125.03 Fr.)		      +62.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $115.49
(95.44 Fr.)		 $195.21
(161.32 Fr.)		      +69.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,648.08
(1,361.94 Fr.)		 $1,982.98
(1,638.70 Fr.)		      +20.3 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,338.91
(1,106.45 Fr.)		 $1,617.34
(1,336.54 Fr.)		      +20.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,655.94
(2,194.82 Fr.)		 $3,488.53
(2,882.86 Fr.)		      +31.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,201.28
(1,819.10 Fr.)		 $2,849.07
(2,354.42 Fr.)		      +29.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $286.73
(236.95 Fr.)		 $1,763.20
(1,457.07 Fr.)		      +514.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $234.47
(193.76 Fr.)		 $1,234.30
(1,020.00 Fr.)		      +426.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,340.11
(3,586.58 Fr.)		 $7,106.69
(5,872.83 Fr.)		      +63.7 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.55 2.07      -68.4 %
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