Cost of Living in Switzerland
Summary of cost of living in Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 26,304.3RM (5,346.3Fr.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 7,183.2RM (1,460.0Fr.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Switzerland is, on average, 51.1% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Switzerland is, on average, 10.7% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 123.00 RM | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 541.21 RM | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 73.80 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 34.44 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 29.52 RM | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 24.41 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 21.64 RM | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 19.59 RM | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 33.00 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.48 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.67 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 29.74 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 51.36 RM | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 59.74 RM | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 87.78 RM | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.75 RM | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.53 RM | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.53 RM | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.22 RM | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.67 RM | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.41 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 10.34 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.48 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 59.04 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 10.17 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.01 RM | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 44.28 RM | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 17.22 RM | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 393.61 RM | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 31.98 RM | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 30.88 RM | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 344.41 RM | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 33.82 RM | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 161,380.14 RM | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 166,322.89 RM | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,073.10 RM | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 212.57 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 238.68 RM | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 354.07 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 189.18 RM | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 98.40 RM | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 12,030.70 RM | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 139,674.35 RM | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 524.13 RM | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 261.44 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 584.16 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 767.24 RM | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,200.33 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,792.37 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,641.77 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,065.01 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,689.19 RM | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,224.79 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 29,353.37 RM | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.45 |
Prices in Switzerland
This country had 7607 entries in the past 12 months by 753 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 | 103.9 | 59.2 | 84.2 | 103.8 | 104.5 | 157.7 | |
| Geneva | 101.1 | 57.2 | 81.8 | 103.6 | 106.7 | 165.0 | |
| Lausanne | 100.5 | 42.3 | 74.8 | 104.1 | 101.1 | 163.6 | |
| Basel | 98.2 | 44.0 | 74.3 | 103.5 | 102.1 | 181.0 | |
| Bern | 95.3 | 36.5 | 69.4 | 99.9 | 86.9 | 167.7 |
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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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