Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 54.9% higher than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 41.0% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 13.3% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 45.9% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 47.6% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 7.3% higher than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(17.67 Fr.)		 28.30 $
(25.00 Fr.)		      +41.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(66.27 Fr.)		 124.50 $
(110.00 Fr.)		      +66.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(9.72 Fr.)		 16.98 $
(15.00 Fr.)		      +54.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.30 Fr.)		 7.92 $
(7.00 Fr.)		      +32.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(6.18 Fr.)		 6.79 $
(6.00 Fr.)		      -3.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 $
(4.58 Fr.)		 5.59 $
(4.94 Fr.)		      +7.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(2.24 Fr.)		 4.99 $
(4.41 Fr.)		      +96.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(1.83 Fr.)		 4.52 $
(3.99 Fr.)		      +118.1 %
Markets
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(3.53 Fr.)		 7.49 $
(6.62 Fr.)		      +87.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 $
(2.90 Fr.)		 3.33 $
(2.94 Fr.)		      +1.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1.84 Fr.)		 1.82 $
(1.61 Fr.)		      -12.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.76 $
(3.32 Fr.)		 6.96 $
(6.15 Fr.)		      +85.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(5.19 Fr.)		 12.02 $
(10.62 Fr.)		      +104.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $
(4.82 Fr.)		 13.00 $
(11.49 Fr.)		      +138.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.29 $
(6.44 Fr.)		 20.95 $
(18.51 Fr.)		      +187.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(2.11 Fr.)		 1.60 $
(1.41 Fr.)		      -33.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.67 Fr.)		 1.10 $
(0.97 Fr.)		      +43.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1.80 Fr.)		 1.35 $
(1.19 Fr.)		      -33.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1.97 Fr.)		 2.71 $
(2.40 Fr.)		      +21.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.35 $
(1.19 Fr.)		 1.15 $
(1.01 Fr.)		      -15.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(1.23 Fr.)		 1.06 $
(0.93 Fr.)		      -24.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1.94 Fr.)		 2.38 $
(2.10 Fr.)		      +8.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(1.95 Fr.)		 1.14 $
(1.00 Fr.)		      -48.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.25 Fr.)		 13.58 $
(12.00 Fr.)		      -9.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $
(1.68 Fr.)		 2.32 $
(2.05 Fr.)		      +22.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(3.14 Fr.)		 2.72 $
(2.41 Fr.)		      -23.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(8.84 Fr.)		 10.19 $
(9.00 Fr.)		      +1.9 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.21 Fr.)		 3.96 $
(3.50 Fr.)		      +58.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(57.43 Fr.)		 90.55 $
(80.00 Fr.)		      +39.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.31 Fr.)		 7.36 $
(6.50 Fr.)		      +96.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.47 Fr.)		 7.10 $
(6.28 Fr.)		      +153.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(26.51 Fr.)		 78.10 $
(69.00 Fr.)		      +160.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.53 $
(3.12 Fr.)		 7.86 $
(6.95 Fr.)		      +122.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,680.68 $
(29,758.13 Fr.)		 37,123.52 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +10.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,174.95 $
(23,126.54 Fr.)		 38,565.15 $
(34,073.74 Fr.)		      +47.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.99 $
(182.88 Fr.)		 245.90 $
(217.26 Fr.)		      +18.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.01 $
(49.49 Fr.)		 51.86 $
(45.82 Fr.)		      -7.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.01 $
(62.74 Fr.)		 55.33 $
(48.88 Fr.)		      -22.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.79 $
(41.34 Fr.)		 82.39 $
(72.79 Fr.)		      +76.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.94 $
(18.50 Fr.)		 42.85 $
(37.86 Fr.)		      +104.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(12.37 Fr.)		 22.64 $
(20.00 Fr.)		      +61.7 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.77 $
(1,218.20 Fr.)		 2,839.28 $
(2,508.61 Fr.)		      +105.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,682.66 $
(20,040.97 Fr.)		 32,327.02 $
(28,562.12 Fr.)		      +42.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.24 $
(46.16 Fr.)		 120.63 $
(106.58 Fr.)		      +130.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.76 $
(37.78 Fr.)		 61.55 $
(54.38 Fr.)		      +43.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.33 $
(78.93 Fr.)		 134.28 $
(118.64 Fr.)		      +50.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.19 $
(100.89 Fr.)		 178.45 $
(157.66 Fr.)		      +56.3 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,754.87 $
(1,550.49 Fr.)		 1,889.38 $
(1,669.34 Fr.)		      +7.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,449.04 $
(1,280.28 Fr.)		 1,575.35 $
(1,391.88 Fr.)		      +8.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,943.89 $
(2,601.04 Fr.)		 3,413.10 $
(3,015.60 Fr.)		      +15.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,401.70 $
(2,121.99 Fr.)		 2,810.31 $
(2,483.02 Fr.)		      +17.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 335.67 $
(296.58 Fr.)		 1,539.42 $
(1,360.14 Fr.)		      +358.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 263.43 $
(232.75 Fr.)		 1,188.55 $
(1,050.13 Fr.)		      +351.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,425.92 $
(3,910.46 Fr.)		 6,693.24 $
(5,913.72 Fr.)		      +51.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 2.48      -62.2 %
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