Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 61.0% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 47.0% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 18.7% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 52.7% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 52.5% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 11.9% higher than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(16.76 Fr.)		 29.84 $
(25.00 Fr.)		      +49.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(62.84 Fr.)		 131.29 $
(110.00 Fr.)		      +75.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(9.64 Fr.)		 17.90 $
(15.00 Fr.)		      +55.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.03 Fr.)		 8.35 $
(7.00 Fr.)		      +39.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(5.86 Fr.)		 7.16 $
(6.00 Fr.)		      +2.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 $
(4.39 Fr.)		 5.88 $
(4.92 Fr.)		      +12.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(2.15 Fr.)		 5.27 $
(4.42 Fr.)		      +105.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(1.75 Fr.)		 4.75 $
(3.98 Fr.)		      +127.6 %
Markets
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $
(3.36 Fr.)		 8.05 $
(6.75 Fr.)		      +101.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(2.76 Fr.)		 3.34 $
(2.79 Fr.)		      +1.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(1.75 Fr.)		 1.87 $
(1.57 Fr.)		      -10.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.28 $
(3.58 Fr.)		 7.18 $
(6.01 Fr.)		      +67.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(4.91 Fr.)		 12.39 $
(10.38 Fr.)		      +111.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 $
(4.63 Fr.)		 14.67 $
(12.29 Fr.)		      +165.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.40 $
(6.20 Fr.)		 21.49 $
(18.00 Fr.)		      +190.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(2.01 Fr.)		 1.61 $
(1.35 Fr.)		      -32.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.64 Fr.)		 1.07 $
(0.90 Fr.)		      +40.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1.71 Fr.)		 1.33 $
(1.11 Fr.)		      -34.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1.87 Fr.)		 2.78 $
(2.33 Fr.)		      +24.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1.12 Fr.)		 1.12 $
(0.94 Fr.)		      -15.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.17 Fr.)		 1.04 $
(0.87 Fr.)		      -25.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1.84 Fr.)		 2.50 $
(2.10 Fr.)		      +13.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(1.87 Fr.)		 1.32 $
(1.11 Fr.)		      -40.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.57 Fr.)		 14.32 $
(12.00 Fr.)		      -4.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(1.64 Fr.)		 2.50 $
(2.09 Fr.)		      +27.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(3.01 Fr.)		 2.96 $
(2.48 Fr.)		      -17.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(8.38 Fr.)		 10.74 $
(9.00 Fr.)		      +7.4 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.09 Fr.)		 4.18 $
(3.50 Fr.)		      +67.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(54.46 Fr.)		 95.48 $
(80.00 Fr.)		      +46.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.14 Fr.)		 7.76 $
(6.50 Fr.)		      +106.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.35 Fr.)		 7.40 $
(6.20 Fr.)		      +164.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(25.14 Fr.)		 83.55 $
(70.00 Fr.)		      +178.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(2.93 Fr.)		 8.17 $
(6.85 Fr.)		      +133.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(25,135.35 Fr.)		 39,148.05 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +30.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,969.88 $
(21,758.73 Fr.)		 40,363.46 $
(33,818.32 Fr.)		      +55.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.44 $
(174.64 Fr.)		 256.16 $
(214.62 Fr.)		      +22.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.25 $
(47.97 Fr.)		 50.69 $
(42.47 Fr.)		      -11.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.62 $
(60.01 Fr.)		 58.15 $
(48.72 Fr.)		      -18.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.25 $
(38.75 Fr.)		 85.18 $
(71.37 Fr.)		      +84.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.91 $
(18.36 Fr.)		 45.40 $
(38.04 Fr.)		      +107.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $
(12.04 Fr.)		 23.87 $
(20.00 Fr.)		      +66.2 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,373.10 $
(1,150.45 Fr.)		 2,912.05 $
(2,439.85 Fr.)		      +112.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,558.60 $
(18,900.61 Fr.)		 33,096.57 $
(27,729.79 Fr.)		      +46.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.12 $
(43.67 Fr.)		 127.35 $
(106.70 Fr.)		      +144.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.49 $
(35.60 Fr.)		 62.57 $
(52.43 Fr.)		      +47.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.88 $
(75.31 Fr.)		 144.46 $
(121.04 Fr.)		      +60.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.42 $
(95.03 Fr.)		 181.47 $
(152.04 Fr.)		      +60.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,744.80 $
(1,461.88 Fr.)		 1,978.00 $
(1,657.25 Fr.)		      +13.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.16 $
(1,204.95 Fr.)		 1,635.98 $
(1,370.70 Fr.)		      +13.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,897.15 $
(2,427.36 Fr.)		 3,533.93 $
(2,960.89 Fr.)		      +22.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.93 $
(2,013.29 Fr.)		 2,923.93 $
(2,449.80 Fr.)		      +21.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 299.92 $
(251.29 Fr.)		 1,547.18 $
(1,296.30 Fr.)		      +415.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.10 $
(211.22 Fr.)		 1,227.95 $
(1,028.83 Fr.)		      +387.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,327.70 $
(3,625.94 Fr.)		 7,117.28 $
(5,963.18 Fr.)		      +64.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 2.44      -62.5 %
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