Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and France Reverse

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Cost of Living in France is 40.4% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 44.7% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in France are 56.4% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in France are 42.7% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in France are 37.2% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in France is 32.6% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit France Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.61 €)		 14.09 Fr.
(15.00 €)		      -43.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(117.08 €)		 56.37 Fr.
(60.00 €)		      -48.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.97 €)		 9.64 Fr.
(10.26 €)		      -35.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.45 €)		 5.64 Fr.
(6.00 €)		      -19.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.39 €)		 4.70 Fr.
(5.00 €)		      -21.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.97 Fr.
(5.29 €)		 2.97 Fr.
(3.16 €)		      -40.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 Fr.
(4.69 €)		 2.62 Fr.
(2.79 €)		      -40.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(4.23 €)		 1.83 Fr.
(1.95 €)		      -53.9 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.71 Fr.
(7.15 €)		 4.07 Fr.
(4.33 €)		      -39.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.74 Fr.
(2.92 €)		 1.53 Fr.
(1.63 €)		      -44.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.56 Fr.
(1.66 €)		 0.97 Fr.
(1.03 €)		      -37.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.03 Fr.
(6.42 €)		 3.53 Fr.
(3.75 €)		      -41.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.43 Fr.
(11.10 €)		 7.54 Fr.
(8.02 €)		      -27.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.13 Fr.
(12.91 €)		 5.21 Fr.
(5.54 €)		      -57.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.79 Fr.
(18.93 €)		 7.96 Fr.
(8.47 €)		      -55.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.37 Fr.
(1.46 €)		 1.19 Fr.
(1.27 €)		      -13.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 Fr.
(0.98 €)		 0.88 Fr.
(0.94 €)		      -3.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(1.20 €)		 1.16 Fr.
(1.23 €)		      +3.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.27 Fr.
(2.42 €)		 1.37 Fr.
(1.46 €)		      -39.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.95 Fr.
(1.01 €)		 0.88 Fr.
(0.94 €)		      -7.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.96 €)		 0.91 Fr.
(0.97 €)		      +1.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.23 €)		 1.28 Fr.
(1.37 €)		      -38.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(1.18 €)		 0.63 Fr.
(0.67 €)		      -42.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.77 €)		 6.58 Fr.
(7.00 €)		      -45.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 Fr.
(2.21 €)		 2.08 Fr.
(2.21 €)		      +0.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 Fr.
(2.60 €)		 2.59 Fr.
(2.76 €)		      +6.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.58 €)		 10.90 Fr.
(11.60 €)		      +21.1 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.73 €)		 1.69 Fr.
(1.80 €)		      -51.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.15 €)		 59.19 Fr.
(63.00 €)		      -26.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.92 €)		 2.82 Fr.
(3.00 €)		      -56.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.68 €)		 2.78 Fr.
(2.96 €)		      -55.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(74.51 €)		 25.37 Fr.
(27.00 €)		      -63.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.88 Fr.
(7.32 €)		 6.40 Fr.
(6.81 €)		      -7.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,912.54 €)		 30,434.80 Fr.
(32,395.00 €)		      -7.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,904.51 Fr.
(36,088.18 €)		 29,853.95 Fr.
(31,776.75 €)		      -11.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit France Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 217.59 Fr.
(231.60 €)		 178.61 Fr.
(190.11 €)		      -17.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.63 Fr.
(46.44 €)		 21.92 Fr.
(23.33 €)		      -49.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.55 Fr.
(51.68 €)		 27.98 Fr.
(29.78 €)		      -42.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit France Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.98 Fr.
(76.61 €)		 30.43 Fr.
(32.39 €)		      -57.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.94 Fr.
(40.38 €)		 14.99 Fr.
(15.96 €)		      -60.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.29 €)		 11.27 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -43.6 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,445.20 Fr.
(2,602.69 €)		 649.89 Fr.
(691.74 €)		      -73.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,388.37 Fr.
(30,216.77 €)		 9,886.13 Fr.
(10,522.86 €)		      -65.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit France Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.53 Fr.
(113.39 €)		 83.87 Fr.
(89.27 €)		      -21.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.40 Fr.
(56.84 €)		 35.57 Fr.
(37.86 €)		      -33.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.31 Fr.
(125.94 €)		 84.21 Fr.
(89.64 €)		      -28.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 155.84 Fr.
(165.88 €)		 114.26 Fr.
(121.61 €)		      -26.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit France Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,665.81 Fr.
(1,773.10 €)		 723.43 Fr.
(770.02 €)		      -56.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,379.73 Fr.
(1,468.59 €)		 562.63 Fr.
(598.87 €)		      -59.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,977.10 Fr.
(3,168.85 €)		 1,356.57 Fr.
(1,443.94 €)		      -54.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,458.51 Fr.
(2,616.85 €)		 1,056.06 Fr.
(1,124.08 €)		      -57.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit France Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,346.94 Fr.
(1,433.69 €)		 507.48 Fr.
(540.16 €)		      -62.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,057.59 Fr.
(1,125.70 €)		 340.37 Fr.
(362.29 €)		      -67.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit France Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,961.67 Fr.
(6,345.64 €)		 2,223.96 Fr.
(2,367.20 €)		      -62.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.46 3.66      +48.8 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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