Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 72.1% higher than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 67.3% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 55.5% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 68.7% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 61.5% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 49.2% higher than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(15.12 Fr.)		 41.34 C$
(25.00 Fr.)		      +65.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(60.48 Fr.)		 173.62 C$
(105.00 Fr.)		      +73.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(9.07 Fr.)		 24.80 C$
(15.00 Fr.)		      +65.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(4.84 Fr.)		 11.57 C$
(7.00 Fr.)		      +44.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(4.84 Fr.)		 9.92 C$
(6.00 Fr.)		      +24.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(3.14 Fr.)		 8.18 C$
(4.95 Fr.)		      +57.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(1.75 Fr.)		 7.30 C$
(4.41 Fr.)		      +152.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(1.42 Fr.)		 6.58 C$
(3.98 Fr.)		      +181.3 %
Markets
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.66 C$
(7.05 Fr.)		 11.15 C$
(6.74 Fr.)		      -4.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 C$
(2.04 Fr.)		 4.54 C$
(2.75 Fr.)		      +34.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(1.39 Fr.)		 2.61 C$
(1.58 Fr.)		      +13.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(2.92 Fr.)		 9.94 C$
(6.01 Fr.)		      +105.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.05 C$
(4.26 Fr.)		 17.11 C$
(10.35 Fr.)		      +142.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.63 C$
(4.61 Fr.)		 20.31 C$
(12.28 Fr.)		      +166.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.30 C$
(5.62 Fr.)		 29.43 C$
(17.80 Fr.)		      +216.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(1.58 Fr.)		 2.22 C$
(1.34 Fr.)		      -15.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(0.54 Fr.)		 1.48 C$
(0.90 Fr.)		      +65.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(1.45 Fr.)		 1.81 C$
(1.10 Fr.)		      -24.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 C$
(1.56 Fr.)		 3.84 C$
(2.32 Fr.)		      +48.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1.01 Fr.)		 1.55 C$
(0.94 Fr.)		      -7.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1.01 Fr.)		 1.45 C$
(0.88 Fr.)		      -13.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.52 C$
(2.13 Fr.)		 3.47 C$
(2.10 Fr.)		      -1.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$
(1.51 Fr.)		 1.83 C$
(1.10 Fr.)		      -26.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(10.89 Fr.)		 19.84 C$
(12.00 Fr.)		      +10.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.09 C$
(2.47 Fr.)		 3.42 C$
(2.07 Fr.)		      -16.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.57 C$
(2.76 Fr.)		 4.13 C$
(2.50 Fr.)		      -9.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(12.10 Fr.)		 14.88 C$
(9.00 Fr.)		      -25.6 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(2.12 Fr.)		 5.62 C$
(3.40 Fr.)		      +60.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(63.50 Fr.)		 132.28 C$
(80.00 Fr.)		      +26.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(2.75 Fr.)		 10.75 C$
(6.50 Fr.)		      +136.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(2.12 Fr.)		 10.38 C$
(6.28 Fr.)		      +195.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(23.54 Fr.)		 115.75 C$
(70.00 Fr.)		      +197.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(3.68 Fr.)		 11.34 C$
(6.86 Fr.)		      +86.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(20,548.95 Fr.)		 54,235.31 C$
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +59.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,022.71 C$
(16,947.36 Fr.)		 55,774.22 C$
(33,730.69 Fr.)		      +99.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.63 C$
(124.36 Fr.)		 355.14 C$
(214.78 Fr.)		      +72.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.80 C$
(37.98 Fr.)		 70.64 C$
(42.72 Fr.)		      +12.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.88 C$
(51.34 Fr.)		 80.36 C$
(48.60 Fr.)		      -5.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.91 C$
(35.63 Fr.)		 119.97 C$
(72.56 Fr.)		      +103.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.12 C$
(14.59 Fr.)		 64.24 C$
(38.85 Fr.)		      +166.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.68 C$
(9.48 Fr.)		 33.07 C$
(20.00 Fr.)		      +111.0 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,113.63 C$
(673.49 Fr.)		 4,051.10 C$
(2,450.00 Fr.)		      +263.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,632.54 C$
(10,058.90 Fr.)		 46,712.84 C$
(28,250.62 Fr.)		      +180.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.77 C$
(46.43 Fr.)		 175.53 C$
(106.15 Fr.)		      +128.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.94 C$
(34.43 Fr.)		 87.37 C$
(52.84 Fr.)		      +53.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.47 C$
(73.46 Fr.)		 197.85 C$
(119.66 Fr.)		      +62.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.81 C$
(89.39 Fr.)		 250.67 C$
(151.60 Fr.)		      +69.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,843.30 C$
(1,114.78 Fr.)		 2,751.81 C$
(1,664.22 Fr.)		      +49.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,644.81 C$
(994.73 Fr.)		 2,274.40 C$
(1,375.50 Fr.)		      +38.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,953.09 C$
(1,785.94 Fr.)		 4,886.17 C$
(2,955.02 Fr.)		      +65.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,554.92 C$
(1,545.14 Fr.)		 4,073.72 C$
(2,463.67 Fr.)		      +59.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 856.21 C$
(517.81 Fr.)		 2,181.10 C$
(1,319.07 Fr.)		      +154.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 601.17 C$
(363.57 Fr.)		 1,731.25 C$
(1,047.01 Fr.)		      +188.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,929.95 C$
(2,376.72 Fr.)		 9,809.70 C$
(5,932.63 Fr.)		      +149.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 2.45      -63.0 %
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