Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Switzerland Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Switzerland are 47.0% higher than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Switzerland are 34.9% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 12.9% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 47.9% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 50.5% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 5.4% higher than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(18.17 Fr.)		 27.52 $
(25.00 Fr.)		      +37.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(68.14 Fr.)		 132.08 $
(120.00 Fr.)		      +76.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.69 $
(9.71 Fr.)		 16.51 $
(15.00 Fr.)		      +54.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.45 Fr.)		 7.70 $
(7.00 Fr.)		      +28.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(6.36 Fr.)		 6.60 $
(6.00 Fr.)		      -5.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(4.63 Fr.)		 5.31 $
(4.83 Fr.)		      +4.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(2.26 Fr.)		 4.67 $
(4.24 Fr.)		      +87.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(1.87 Fr.)		 4.20 $
(3.82 Fr.)		      +104.3 %
Markets
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(3.64 Fr.)		 7.01 $
(6.37 Fr.)		      +75.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(2.94 Fr.)		 3.10 $
(2.82 Fr.)		      -4.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(1.88 Fr.)		 1.43 $
(1.30 Fr.)		      -31.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $
(3.38 Fr.)		 6.76 $
(6.14 Fr.)		      +81.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.83 $
(5.29 Fr.)		 12.09 $
(10.99 Fr.)		      +107.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(5.00 Fr.)		 11.93 $
(10.84 Fr.)		      +116.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.27 $
(6.61 Fr.)		 24.21 $
(21.99 Fr.)		      +232.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 $
(2.19 Fr.)		 1.83 $
(1.67 Fr.)		      -23.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.69 Fr.)		 1.23 $
(1.12 Fr.)		      +61.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1.85 Fr.)		 1.45 $
(1.32 Fr.)		      -28.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(2.02 Fr.)		 1.94 $
(1.76 Fr.)		      -12.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 $
(1.24 Fr.)		 1.18 $
(1.07 Fr.)		      -13.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(1.25 Fr.)		 1.16 $
(1.05 Fr.)		      -15.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(1.96 Fr.)		 2.40 $
(2.18 Fr.)		      +11.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(1.99 Fr.)		 1.41 $
(1.28 Fr.)		      -35.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.63 Fr.)		 13.21 $
(12.00 Fr.)		      -11.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(1.61 Fr.)		 2.25 $
(2.05 Fr.)		      +27.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(3.22 Fr.)		 2.69 $
(2.44 Fr.)		      -24.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(9.09 Fr.)		 9.91 $
(9.00 Fr.)		      -0.9 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.27 Fr.)		 3.85 $
(3.50 Fr.)		      +54.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(65.41 Fr.)		 88.06 $
(80.00 Fr.)		      +22.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.41 Fr.)		 7.70 $
(7.00 Fr.)		      +105.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.54 Fr.)		 7.09 $
(6.44 Fr.)		      +153.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(27.26 Fr.)		 75.95 $
(69.00 Fr.)		      +153.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(3.32 Fr.)		 7.79 $
(7.08 Fr.)		      +113.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(29,981.16 Fr.)		 36,102.67 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +9.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,091.90 $
(23,705.02 Fr.)		 36,480.20 $
(33,142.99 Fr.)		      +39.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.66 $
(186.85 Fr.)		 258.83 $
(235.15 Fr.)		      +25.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.19 $
(47.41 Fr.)		 52.86 $
(48.03 Fr.)		      +1.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.05 $
(64.55 Fr.)		 54.01 $
(49.06 Fr.)		      -24.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.56 $
(43.21 Fr.)		 84.32 $
(76.61 Fr.)		      +77.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.29 $
(20.25 Fr.)		 42.14 $
(38.28 Fr.)		      +89.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(12.72 Fr.)		 21.46 $
(19.50 Fr.)		      +53.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.97 $
(1,250.09 Fr.)		 2,725.12 $
(2,475.82 Fr.)		      +98.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,021.40 $
(20,915.40 Fr.)		 32,185.36 $
(29,241.04 Fr.)		      +39.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.42 $
(47.62 Fr.)		 123.55 $
(112.25 Fr.)		      +135.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.48 $
(39.51 Fr.)		 60.57 $
(55.03 Fr.)		      +39.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.87 $
(80.74 Fr.)		 131.56 $
(119.53 Fr.)		      +48.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.03 $
(104.50 Fr.)		 177.47 $
(161.24 Fr.)		      +54.3 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,774.45 $
(1,612.12 Fr.)		 1,961.96 $
(1,782.48 Fr.)		      +10.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,460.03 $
(1,326.47 Fr.)		 1,542.50 $
(1,401.39 Fr.)		      +5.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,975.77 $
(2,703.54 Fr.)		 3,464.73 $
(3,147.78 Fr.)		      +16.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,416.23 $
(2,195.19 Fr.)		 2,769.69 $
(2,516.32 Fr.)		      +14.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 338.28 $
(307.33 Fr.)		 1,560.70 $
(1,417.93 Fr.)		      +361.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 267.24 $
(242.79 Fr.)		 1,150.64 $
(1,045.38 Fr.)		      +330.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,561.53 $
(4,144.24 Fr.)		 6,482.16 $
(5,889.17 Fr.)		      +42.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 2.51      -61.7 %
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