Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 63.9% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 49.5% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 20.6% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 55.5% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 54.9% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 10.7% higher than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(16.55 Fr.)		 30.21 $
(25.00 Fr.)		      +51.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(62.06 Fr.)		 132.93 $
(110.00 Fr.)		      +77.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.39 $
(9.43 Fr.)		 18.13 $
(15.00 Fr.)		      +59.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(4.96 Fr.)		 8.46 $
(7.00 Fr.)		      +41.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(5.79 Fr.)		 7.25 $
(6.00 Fr.)		      +3.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(4.33 Fr.)		 5.97 $
(4.94 Fr.)		      +14.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(2.12 Fr.)		 5.33 $
(4.41 Fr.)		      +107.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(1.73 Fr.)		 4.81 $
(3.98 Fr.)		      +129.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(3.31 Fr.)		 8.14 $
(6.74 Fr.)		      +103.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(2.72 Fr.)		 3.33 $
(2.75 Fr.)		      +1.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(1.73 Fr.)		 1.90 $
(1.57 Fr.)		      -9.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(3.51 Fr.)		 7.27 $
(6.01 Fr.)		      +71.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(4.86 Fr.)		 12.54 $
(10.38 Fr.)		      +113.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(4.57 Fr.)		 14.86 $
(12.30 Fr.)		      +169.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $
(6.11 Fr.)		 21.70 $
(17.95 Fr.)		      +193.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(1.98 Fr.)		 1.63 $
(1.35 Fr.)		      -32.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.63 Fr.)		 1.09 $
(0.90 Fr.)		      +42.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1.69 Fr.)		 1.34 $
(1.11 Fr.)		      -34.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1.85 Fr.)		 2.78 $
(2.30 Fr.)		      +24.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1.10 Fr.)		 1.13 $
(0.94 Fr.)		      -14.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(1.16 Fr.)		 1.06 $
(0.88 Fr.)		      -24.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1.82 Fr.)		 2.53 $
(2.10 Fr.)		      +14.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(1.84 Fr.)		 1.34 $
(1.11 Fr.)		      -39.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.41 Fr.)		 14.50 $
(12.00 Fr.)		      -3.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(1.61 Fr.)		 2.51 $
(2.08 Fr.)		      +28.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(2.97 Fr.)		 3.01 $
(2.49 Fr.)		      -16.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(8.27 Fr.)		 10.88 $
(9.00 Fr.)		      +8.8 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.07 Fr.)		 4.11 $
(3.40 Fr.)		      +64.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(53.79 Fr.)		 96.68 $
(80.00 Fr.)		      +48.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.10 Fr.)		 7.86 $
(6.50 Fr.)		      +109.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.32 Fr.)		 7.58 $
(6.28 Fr.)		      +170.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(24.82 Fr.)		 84.59 $
(70.00 Fr.)		      +182.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(2.90 Fr.)		 8.28 $
(6.85 Fr.)		      +136.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(24,824.46 Fr.)		 39,638.32 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +32.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,968.37 $
(21,488.36 Fr.)		 40,803.46 $
(33,764.13 Fr.)		      +57.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.48 $
(172.51 Fr.)		 257.69 $
(213.23 Fr.)		      +23.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(47.35 Fr.)		 51.50 $
(42.62 Fr.)		      -10.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.51 $
(59.17 Fr.)		 58.77 $
(48.63 Fr.)		      -17.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.56 $
(38.53 Fr.)		 87.44 $
(72.36 Fr.)		      +87.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.01 $
(18.21 Fr.)		 46.31 $
(38.32 Fr.)		      +110.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(11.95 Fr.)		 24.17 $
(20.00 Fr.)		      +67.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(1,140.34 Fr.)		 2,966.66 $
(2,454.86 Fr.)		      +115.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(18,731.93 Fr.)		 34,442.53 $
(28,500.58 Fr.)		      +52.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.15 $
(43.16 Fr.)		 128.67 $
(106.48 Fr.)		      +146.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(35.27 Fr.)		 63.63 $
(52.65 Fr.)		      +49.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.70 $
(74.23 Fr.)		 144.99 $
(119.98 Fr.)		      +61.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.32 $
(93.77 Fr.)		 182.53 $
(151.04 Fr.)		      +61.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,743.28 $
(1,442.53 Fr.)		 2,003.18 $
(1,657.59 Fr.)		      +14.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.45 $
(1,190.29 Fr.)		 1,659.14 $
(1,372.91 Fr.)		      +15.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,906.46 $
(2,405.04 Fr.)		 3,563.02 $
(2,948.34 Fr.)		      +22.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,407.21 $
(1,991.92 Fr.)		 2,969.26 $
(2,457.01 Fr.)		      +23.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.98 $
(249.88 Fr.)		 1,600.38 $
(1,324.28 Fr.)		      +430.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.69 $
(208.27 Fr.)		 1,254.94 $
(1,038.44 Fr.)		      +398.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,340.92 $
(3,592.03 Fr.)		 7,184.49 $
(5,945.04 Fr.)		      +65.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 2.43      -62.6 %
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