Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Switzerland is 411.8% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 482.3% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 834.9% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 507.7% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 361.8% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 96.2% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.89 $ (250.00 ₹) |
27.84 $ (25.00 Fr.) |
+864.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
13.86 $ (1,200.00 ₹) |
122.50 $ (110.00 Fr.) |
+784.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.04 $ (350.00 ₹) |
16.70 $ (15.00 Fr.) |
+313.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.96 $ (170.00 ₹) |
7.80 $ (7.00 Fr.) |
+297.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.46 $ (300.00 ₹) |
6.68 $ (6.00 Fr.) |
+92.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 $ (159.43 ₹) |
5.54 $ (4.97 Fr.) |
+200.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.43 $ (37.10 ₹) |
4.90 $ (4.40 Fr.) |
+1,043.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.17 $ (14.67 ₹) |
4.43 $ (3.98 Fr.) |
+2,517.2 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.63 $ (227.88 ₹) |
7.47 $ (6.71 Fr.) |
+183.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (38.66 ₹) |
3.05 $ (2.74 Fr.) |
+583.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.32 $ (27.64 ₹) |
1.74 $ (1.56 Fr.) |
+444.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.96 $ (82.95 ₹) |
6.73 $ (6.05 Fr.) |
+602.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.40 $ (208.14 ₹) |
11.59 $ (10.41 Fr.) |
+382.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.42 $ (123.11 ₹) |
13.52 $ (12.14 Fr.) |
+851.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.59 $ (224.32 ₹) |
19.85 $ (17.82 Fr.) |
+666.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (82.78 ₹) |
1.52 $ (1.37 Fr.) |
+59.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.33 $ (28.31 ₹) |
1.02 $ (0.91 Fr.) |
+211.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (41.86 ₹) |
1.24 $ (1.12 Fr.) |
+157.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.26 $ (22.37 ₹) |
2.54 $ (2.28 Fr.) |
+883.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.19 $ (16.20 ₹) |
1.06 $ (0.95 Fr.) |
+465.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.21 $ (18.49 ₹) |
1.00 $ (0.89 Fr.) |
+366.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.53 $ (45.80 ₹) |
2.34 $ (2.10 Fr.) |
+342.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.33 $ (28.94 ₹) |
1.23 $ (1.11 Fr.) |
+269.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.49 $ (735.00 ₹) |
13.36 $ (12.00 Fr.) |
+57.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.84 $ (159.52 ₹) |
2.30 $ (2.07 Fr.) |
+25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 $ (255.49 ₹) |
2.72 $ (2.44 Fr.) |
-7.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.04 $ (350.00 ₹) |
10.02 $ (9.00 Fr.) |
+148.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (30.00 ₹) |
3.90 $ (3.50 Fr.) |
+1,025.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.39 $ (900.00 ₹) |
89.09 $ (80.00 Fr.) |
+757.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.81 $ (70.00 ₹) |
7.24 $ (6.50 Fr.) |
+795.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.46 $ (40.23 ₹) |
6.99 $ (6.28 Fr.) |
+1,404.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1.73 $ (150.00 ₹) |
77.95 $ (70.00 Fr.) |
+4,400.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.51 $ (390.30 ₹) |
7.65 $ (6.87 Fr.) |
+69.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
13,856.89 $ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
36,526.22 $ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+163.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,533.82 $ (1,951,417.40 ₹) |
37,644.95 $ (33,804.60 Fr.) |
+67.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
40.26 $ (3,486.24 ₹) |
242.88 $ (218.10 Fr.) |
+503.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3.77 $ (326.36 ₹) |
48.11 $ (43.20 Fr.) |
+1,176.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.00 $ (692.52 ₹) |
53.84 $ (48.34 Fr.) |
+573.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16.31 $ (1,412.07 ₹) |
80.14 $ (71.96 Fr.) |
+391.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.48 $ (647.55 ₹) |
42.82 $ (38.45 Fr.) |
+472.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.46 $ (300.00 ₹) |
22.27 $ (20.00 Fr.) |
+542.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
69.47 $ (6,015.73 ₹) |
2,722.99 $ (2,445.20 Fr.) |
+3,819.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,795.78 $ (155,514.08 ₹) |
31,613.41 $ (28,388.37 Fr.) |
+1,660.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
25.76 $ (2,230.81 ₹) |
118.63 $ (106.53 Fr.) |
+360.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.35 $ (2,281.90 ₹) |
59.17 $ (53.13 Fr.) |
+124.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
45.68 $ (3,956.00 ₹) |
132.22 $ (118.73 Fr.) |
+189.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32.78 $ (2,839.01 ₹) |
170.42 $ (153.03 Fr.) |
+419.8 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
187.96 $ (16,277.56 ₹) |
1,852.90 $ (1,663.88 Fr.) |
+885.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
117.70 $ (10,192.85 ₹) |
1,535.05 $ (1,378.45 Fr.) |
+1,204.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
433.44 $ (37,535.71 ₹) |
3,297.68 $ (2,961.27 Fr.) |
+660.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
268.28 $ (23,232.51 ₹) |
2,732.52 $ (2,453.76 Fr.) |
+918.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
149.95 $ (12,985.35 ₹) |
1,505.71 $ (1,352.10 Fr.) |
+904.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
81.22 $ (7,033.90 ₹) |
1,181.16 $ (1,060.67 Fr.) |
+1,354.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
580.88 $ (50,303.98 ₹) |
6,635.58 $ (5,958.65 Fr.) |
+1,042.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.98 | 2.46 | -72.6 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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