Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Switzerland is 457.9% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 536.2% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 930.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 559.9% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 406.7% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 108.3% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.38 Fr.) |
2,625.33 ₹ (25.00 Fr.) |
+950.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (11.43 Fr.) |
11,551.47 ₹ (110.00 Fr.) |
+862.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (3.33 Fr.) |
1,575.20 ₹ (15.00 Fr.) |
+350.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (1.62 Fr.) |
735.09 ₹ (7.00 Fr.) |
+332.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (2.86 Fr.) |
630.08 ₹ (6.00 Fr.) |
+110.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.22 ₹ (1.54 Fr.) |
518.87 ₹ (4.94 Fr.) |
+221.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.90 ₹ (0.35 Fr.) |
464.00 ₹ (4.42 Fr.) |
+1,157.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.58 ₹ (0.14 Fr.) |
418.80 ₹ (3.99 Fr.) |
+2,772.8 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.94 ₹ (2.17 Fr.) |
708.41 ₹ (6.75 Fr.) |
+210.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.02 ₹ (0.37 Fr.) |
288.60 ₹ (2.75 Fr.) |
+639.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.60 ₹ (0.26 Fr.) |
165.17 ₹ (1.57 Fr.) |
+498.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.99 ₹ (0.79 Fr.) |
632.80 ₹ (6.03 Fr.) |
+662.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.57 ₹ (1.97 Fr.) |
1,086.64 ₹ (10.35 Fr.) |
+426.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.22 ₹ (1.16 Fr.) |
1,296.43 ₹ (12.35 Fr.) |
+960.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.42 ₹ (2.13 Fr.) |
1,884.48 ₹ (17.95 Fr.) |
+743.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.99 ₹ (0.79 Fr.) |
141.21 ₹ (1.34 Fr.) |
+70.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.44 ₹ (0.27 Fr.) |
94.25 ₹ (0.90 Fr.) |
+231.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.75 ₹ (0.40 Fr.) |
115.41 ₹ (1.10 Fr.) |
+176.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.97 ₹ (0.21 Fr.) |
242.98 ₹ (2.31 Fr.) |
+1,006.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.37 ₹ (0.16 Fr.) |
98.35 ₹ (0.94 Fr.) |
+500.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.81 ₹ (0.18 Fr.) |
92.15 ₹ (0.88 Fr.) |
+389.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.94 ₹ (0.44 Fr.) |
220.67 ₹ (2.10 Fr.) |
+380.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.97 ₹ (0.28 Fr.) |
116.47 ₹ (1.11 Fr.) |
+302.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (6.67 Fr.) |
1,260.16 ₹ (12.00 Fr.) |
+80.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.71 ₹ (1.52 Fr.) |
216.83 ₹ (2.06 Fr.) |
+35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.40 ₹ (2.43 Fr.) |
260.93 ₹ (2.48 Fr.) |
+2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (3.33 Fr.) |
945.12 ₹ (9.00 Fr.) |
+170.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.29 Fr.) |
357.05 ₹ (3.40 Fr.) |
+1,090.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (8.57 Fr.) |
8,401.07 ₹ (80.00 Fr.) |
+833.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.76 Fr.) |
682.59 ₹ (6.50 Fr.) |
+753.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.38 Fr.) |
659.11 ₹ (6.28 Fr.) |
+1,538.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.43 Fr.) |
7,350.94 ₹ (70.00 Fr.) |
+4,800.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.32 ₹ (3.72 Fr.) |
719.28 ₹ (6.85 Fr.) |
+84.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (11,427.11 Fr.) |
3,444,439.29 ₹ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+187.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,950,044.92 ₹ (18,569.49 Fr.) |
3,532,433.41 ₹ (33,637.93 Fr.) |
+81.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.38 ₹ (33.30 Fr.) |
22,490.56 ₹ (214.17 Fr.) |
+543.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.22 ₹ (3.11 Fr.) |
4,511.41 ₹ (42.96 Fr.) |
+1,282.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.77 ₹ (6.57 Fr.) |
5,121.33 ₹ (48.77 Fr.) |
+642.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,383.53 ₹ (13.17 Fr.) |
7,591.24 ₹ (72.29 Fr.) |
+448.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
648.71 ₹ (6.18 Fr.) |
4,079.69 ₹ (38.85 Fr.) |
+528.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (2.86 Fr.) |
2,100.27 ₹ (20.00 Fr.) |
+600.1 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,018.22 ₹ (57.31 Fr.) |
257,282.31 ₹ (2,450.00 Fr.) |
+4,175.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
157,536.89 ₹ (1,500.16 Fr.) |
2,999,510.67 ₹ (28,563.12 Fr.) |
+1,804.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.22 ₹ (21.20 Fr.) |
11,199.93 ₹ (106.65 Fr.) |
+403.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,296.63 ₹ (21.87 Fr.) |
5,552.88 ₹ (52.88 Fr.) |
+141.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,943.74 ₹ (37.55 Fr.) |
12,590.77 ₹ (119.90 Fr.) |
+219.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,877.39 ₹ (27.40 Fr.) |
15,962.06 ₹ (152.00 Fr.) |
+454.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,097.14 ₹ (153.29 Fr.) |
174,326.18 ₹ (1,660.04 Fr.) |
+983.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,029.72 ₹ (95.51 Fr.) |
144,329.14 ₹ (1,374.39 Fr.) |
+1,339.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,188.45 ₹ (354.13 Fr.) |
311,348.21 ₹ (2,964.84 Fr.) |
+737.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,968.80 ₹ (218.72 Fr.) |
259,268.95 ₹ (2,468.91 Fr.) |
+1,028.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,671.30 ₹ (120.66 Fr.) |
139,459.52 ₹ (1,328.02 Fr.) |
+1,000.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,907.68 ₹ (65.78 Fr.) |
110,313.70 ₹ (1,050.47 Fr.) |
+1,497.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,041.95 ₹ (447.96 Fr.) |
623,492.22 ₹ (5,937.26 Fr.) |
+1,225.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 2.44 | -72.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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