Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and France Reverse

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Cost of Living in France is 40.8% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 45.0% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in France are 56.7% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in France are 42.7% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in France are 38.4% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in France is 32.9% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit France Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.93 €)		 13.92 Fr.
(15.00 €)		      -44.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(118.51 €)		 55.69 Fr.
(60.00 €)		      -49.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(16.16 €)		 10.21 Fr.
(11.00 €)		      -31.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.54 €)		 5.57 Fr.
(6.00 €)		      -20.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.46 €)		 4.64 Fr.
(5.00 €)		      -22.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(5.32 €)		 2.96 Fr.
(3.19 €)		      -40.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(4.76 €)		 2.59 Fr.
(2.79 €)		      -41.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.99 Fr.
(4.30 €)		 1.81 Fr.
(1.95 €)		      -54.6 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.74 Fr.
(7.27 €)		 4.05 Fr.
(4.36 €)		      -39.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(2.97 €)		 1.48 Fr.
(1.59 €)		      -46.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(1.70 €)		 0.95 Fr.
(1.02 €)		      -39.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.02 Fr.
(6.49 €)		 3.44 Fr.
(3.71 €)		      -42.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.35 Fr.
(11.15 €)		 7.44 Fr.
(8.02 €)		      -28.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.36 Fr.
(13.31 €)		 5.09 Fr.
(5.48 €)		      -58.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.06 Fr.
(19.45 €)		 7.83 Fr.
(8.44 €)		      -56.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.45 €)		 1.17 Fr.
(1.26 €)		      -13.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.97 €)		 0.86 Fr.
(0.92 €)		      -4.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.10 Fr.
(1.19 €)		 1.14 Fr.
(1.23 €)		      +3.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(2.49 €)		 1.34 Fr.
(1.44 €)		      -42.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.01 €)		 0.85 Fr.
(0.92 €)		      -9.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(0.95 €)		 0.91 Fr.
(0.98 €)		      +3.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.26 €)		 1.28 Fr.
(1.38 €)		      -39.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(1.20 €)		 0.63 Fr.
(0.68 €)		      -43.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.93 €)		 6.50 Fr.
(7.00 €)		      -45.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.24 €)		 2.07 Fr.
(2.23 €)		      -0.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(2.67 €)		 2.53 Fr.
(2.72 €)		      +1.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.70 €)		 11.14 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      +23.8 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(3.66 €)		 1.76 Fr.
(1.90 €)		      -48.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(86.19 €)		 58.48 Fr.
(63.00 €)		      -26.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(7.00 €)		 4.18 Fr.
(4.50 €)		      -35.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.76 €)		 2.99 Fr.
(3.22 €)		      -52.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(75.42 €)		 29.28 Fr.
(31.55 €)		      -58.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(7.38 €)		 6.30 Fr.
(6.79 €)		      -8.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(35,337.84 €)		 30,068.50 Fr.
(32,395.00 €)		      -8.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,637.93 Fr.
(36,240.61 €)		 29,373.69 Fr.
(31,646.42 €)		      -12.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit France Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.08 Fr.
(230.64 €)		 173.69 Fr.
(187.13 €)		      -18.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.86 Fr.
(46.18 €)		 21.13 Fr.
(22.77 €)		      -50.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.83 Fr.
(52.61 €)		 27.96 Fr.
(30.13 €)		      -42.7 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.21 Fr.
(77.80 €)		 30.38 Fr.
(32.73 €)		      -57.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.70 Fr.
(41.70 €)		 15.30 Fr.
(16.49 €)		      -60.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.55 €)		 11.14 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -44.3 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,457.74 Fr.
(2,647.91 €)		 651.40 Fr.
(701.80 €)		      -73.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,714.90 Fr.
(30,936.66 €)		 9,815.93 Fr.
(10,575.42 €)		      -65.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit France Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.52 Fr.
(114.76 €)		 83.22 Fr.
(89.65 €)		      -21.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.88 Fr.
(56.97 €)		 35.43 Fr.
(38.17 €)		      -33.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.21 Fr.
(129.52 €)		 84.10 Fr.
(90.60 €)		      -30.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.58 Fr.
(164.38 €)		 112.51 Fr.
(121.22 €)		      -26.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit France Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,660.05 Fr.
(1,788.50 €)		 717.43 Fr.
(772.94 €)		      -56.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.40 Fr.
(1,480.74 €)		 567.20 Fr.
(611.09 €)		      -58.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,964.89 Fr.
(3,194.30 €)		 1,334.49 Fr.
(1,437.74 €)		      -55.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,468.95 Fr.
(2,659.98 €)		 1,049.10 Fr.
(1,130.27 €)		      -57.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit France Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,340.06 Fr.
(1,443.74 €)		 500.58 Fr.
(539.31 €)		      -62.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,055.85 Fr.
(1,137.55 €)		 342.14 Fr.
(368.62 €)		      -67.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit France Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,956.19 Fr.
(6,417.04 €)		 2,196.31 Fr.
(2,366.25 €)		      -63.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 3.66      +49.8 %
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