Cost of Living in Switzerland
Cost of living in Switzerland is 69.85% higher than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account).
Rent in Switzerland is, on average, 25.81% higher than in United States.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.61 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.09 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.52 Fr. | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.08 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.62 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.32 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.55 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.42 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.31 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 22.33 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.79 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.34 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.65 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.87 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.25 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.22 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.34 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.89 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 Fr. | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.60 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.80 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.20 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 70.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.28 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,972.00 Fr. | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 198.64 Fr. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.27 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 58.87 Fr. | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 86.19 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.22 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.75 Fr. | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,247.50 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,964.09 Fr. | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 106.33 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51.03 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 114.02 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 164.23 Fr. | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,522.05 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,172.85 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,850.24 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,201.10 Fr. | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,051.54 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 723.38 Fr. | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,509.37 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.60 |
Prices in Switzerland
This country had 8205 entries in the past 12 months by 890 different contributors.
Last update: May 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Explore Quality of Life in Switzerland:
By City in Switzerland
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 127.86 | 64.25 | 97.50 | 129.74 | 114.63 | 122.71 | |
| Lugano | 126.76 | 40.55 | 85.61 | 133.35 | 106.57 | 104.11 | |
| Basel | 125.76 | 46.24 | 87.80 | 123.93 | 120.35 | 110.57 | |
| Geneva | 122.40 | 66.22 | 95.59 | 123.22 | 111.01 | 110.03 | |
| Lausanne | 120.48 | 51.98 | 87.78 | 123.51 | 108.94 | 110.76 | |
| Bern | 113.88 | 41.50 | 79.33 | 109.65 | 99.47 | 129.88 |
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