Cost of Living in Switzerland
Summary of cost of living in Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,785.2£ (5,377.8Fr.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,305.7£ (1,467.4Fr.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Switzerland is, on average, 54.9% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Switzerland is, on average, 12.6% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.25 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 97.88 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.35 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.23 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.34 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.35 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.89 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.52 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.85 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.63 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.44 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.44 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.39 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.20 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 16.37 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.23 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.05 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.14 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.89 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.83 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.88 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.89 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.68 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.82 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.13 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.01 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.11 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 71.18 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.78 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.58 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 57.84 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.20 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,185.52 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,796.54 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 193.02 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 41.23 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.40 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 65.83 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 33.44 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.91 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,254.23 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,866.75 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 95.59 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.58 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.20 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 140.26 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,484.07 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,229.95 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,642.13 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,186.35 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,197.67 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 937.27 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,286.70 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.49 |
Prices in Switzerland
This country had 9368 entries in the past 12 months by 1097 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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 |
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| Zurich | 107.2 | 57.9 | 85.2 | 110.0 | 107.1 | 162.1 | |
| Geneva | 104.5 | 58.4 | 83.9 | 112.7 | 107.3 | 163.2 | |
| Lausanne | 102.9 | 44.7 | 77.0 | 114.4 | 99.0 | 156.4 | |
| Basel | 102.7 | 43.5 | 76.3 | 113.9 | 105.3 | 173.0 | |
| Bern | 98.7 | 35.3 | 70.5 | 106.1 | 88.4 | 162.3 |
This page in other languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in der Schweiz
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Suíça
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Svizzera
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 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Suisse
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Suiza
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