Cost of Living in Switzerland
Summary of cost of living in Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,709.6£ (5,341.7Fr.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,286.1£ (1,458.7Fr.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Switzerland is, on average, 51.7% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Switzerland is, on average, 11.2% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.04 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 96.98 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.23 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.17 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.29 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.38 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.88 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.51 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.91 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.42 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.38 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.33 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.18 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.70 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 15.71 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.01 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.84 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.79 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.85 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.98 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.58 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.82 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.94 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.09 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.53 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.73 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.53 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 61.72 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.06 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,919.05 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,804.79 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 192.30 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 38.09 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.62 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 63.45 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 33.90 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.63 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,155.88 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,029.41 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 93.92 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.85 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.68 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 134.93 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,467.01 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,215.35 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,610.89 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,163.43 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,192.12 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 935.17 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,253.61 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.46 |
Prices in Switzerland
This country had 7607 entries in the past 12 months by 756 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2025
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 | 104.6 | 59.5 | 84.7 | 104.5 | 104.8 | 156.3 | |
| Geneva | 101.7 | 57.5 | 82.3 | 104.1 | 107.1 | 166.0 | |
| Lausanne | 101.1 | 42.5 | 75.3 | 104.6 | 101.5 | 163.8 | |
| Basel | 98.8 | 44.2 | 74.8 | 104.1 | 102.5 | 181.3 | |
| Bern | 95.9 | 36.0 | 69.5 | 100.5 | 87.2 | 168.7 |
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 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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