Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Switzerland is 118.7% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 140.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 226.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 239.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 91.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 34.7% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (5.71 Fr.) |
4,375.42 ¥ (25.00 Fr.) |
+337.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (28.57 Fr.) |
19,251.86 ¥ (110.00 Fr.) |
+285.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
786.11 ¥ (4.49 Fr.) |
2,625.25 ¥ (15.00 Fr.) |
+234.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (2.86 Fr.) |
1,225.12 ¥ (7.00 Fr.) |
+145.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (3.43 Fr.) |
1,050.10 ¥ (6.00 Fr.) |
+75.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
465.40 ¥ (2.66 Fr.) |
866.99 ¥ (4.95 Fr.) |
+86.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
153.56 ¥ (0.88 Fr.) |
773.86 ¥ (4.42 Fr.) |
+403.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.66 ¥ (0.65 Fr.) |
700.21 ¥ (4.00 Fr.) |
+516.1 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
821.03 ¥ (4.69 Fr.) |
1,156.97 ¥ (6.61 Fr.) |
+40.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.20 ¥ (1.17 Fr.) |
517.26 ¥ (2.96 Fr.) |
+152.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
265.05 ¥ (1.51 Fr.) |
280.73 ¥ (1.60 Fr.) |
+5.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
317.32 ¥ (1.81 Fr.) |
1,075.50 ¥ (6.15 Fr.) |
+238.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
780.66 ¥ (4.46 Fr.) |
1,855.67 ¥ (10.60 Fr.) |
+137.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
441.43 ¥ (2.52 Fr.) |
1,991.40 ¥ (11.38 Fr.) |
+351.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,200.96 ¥ (6.86 Fr.) |
3,244.10 ¥ (18.54 Fr.) |
+170.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
340.61 ¥ (1.95 Fr.) |
247.66 ¥ (1.42 Fr.) |
-27.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
163.61 ¥ (0.93 Fr.) |
169.78 ¥ (0.97 Fr.) |
+3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.91 ¥ (1.78 Fr.) |
209.40 ¥ (1.20 Fr.) |
-32.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
312.60 ¥ (1.79 Fr.) |
420.32 ¥ (2.40 Fr.) |
+34.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.96 ¥ (1.05 Fr.) |
177.41 ¥ (1.01 Fr.) |
-3.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
166.75 ¥ (0.95 Fr.) |
163.28 ¥ (0.93 Fr.) |
-2.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
193.79 ¥ (1.11 Fr.) |
369.19 ¥ (2.11 Fr.) |
+90.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.40 ¥ (0.75 Fr.) |
173.69 ¥ (0.99 Fr.) |
+32.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (6.86 Fr.) |
2,100.20 ¥ (12.00 Fr.) |
+75.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
305.92 ¥ (1.75 Fr.) |
359.09 ¥ (2.05 Fr.) |
+17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
419.68 ¥ (2.40 Fr.) |
416.29 ¥ (2.38 Fr.) |
-0.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.43 Fr.) |
1,575.15 ¥ (9.00 Fr.) |
+162.5 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.26 Fr.) |
612.56 ¥ (3.50 Fr.) |
+178.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (45.71 Fr.) |
14,001.35 ¥ (80.00 Fr.) |
+75.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (3.43 Fr.) |
1,137.61 ¥ (6.50 Fr.) |
+89.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
716.16 ¥ (4.09 Fr.) |
1,098.48 ¥ (6.28 Fr.) |
+53.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (19.43 Fr.) |
12,076.17 ¥ (69.00 Fr.) |
+255.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
647.90 ¥ (3.70 Fr.) |
1,216.24 ¥ (6.95 Fr.) |
+87.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (19,095.30 Fr.) |
5,740,554.99 ¥ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+71.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,559,134.57 ¥ (14,622.21 Fr.) |
5,963,481.28 ¥ (34,073.74 Fr.) |
+133.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,717.68 ¥ (146.94 Fr.) |
38,087.06 ¥ (217.62 Fr.) |
+48.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,906.51 ¥ (22.32 Fr.) |
8,045.73 ¥ (45.97 Fr.) |
+106.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,046.97 ¥ (28.84 Fr.) |
8,567.13 ¥ (48.95 Fr.) |
+69.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,652.40 ¥ (49.44 Fr.) |
12,750.34 ¥ (72.85 Fr.) |
+47.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,369.74 ¥ (13.54 Fr.) |
6,715.58 ¥ (38.37 Fr.) |
+183.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (10.86 Fr.) |
3,500.34 ¥ (20.00 Fr.) |
+84.2 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,472.35 ¥ (311.24 Fr.) |
431,207.79 ¥ (2,463.81 Fr.) |
+691.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,005,087.45 ¥ (11,456.53 Fr.) |
4,998,853.48 ¥ (28,562.12 Fr.) |
+149.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,682.93 ¥ (38.18 Fr.) |
18,691.95 ¥ (106.80 Fr.) |
+179.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,756.17 ¥ (27.18 Fr.) |
9,524.34 ¥ (54.42 Fr.) |
+100.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,704.45 ¥ (49.73 Fr.) |
20,736.76 ¥ (118.48 Fr.) |
+138.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,356.58 ¥ (70.60 Fr.) |
27,594.48 ¥ (157.67 Fr.) |
+123.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
88,299.62 ¥ (504.52 Fr.) |
293,065.15 ¥ (1,674.50 Fr.) |
+231.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,327.81 ¥ (338.98 Fr.) |
244,248.55 ¥ (1,395.57 Fr.) |
+311.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
196,542.47 ¥ (1,122.99 Fr.) |
529,571.25 ¥ (3,025.83 Fr.) |
+169.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
115,945.84 ¥ (662.48 Fr.) |
435,530.31 ¥ (2,488.50 Fr.) |
+275.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
92,880.69 ¥ (530.70 Fr.) |
238,118.17 ¥ (1,360.54 Fr.) |
+156.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53,161.94 ¥ (303.75 Fr.) |
184,844.67 ¥ (1,056.15 Fr.) |
+247.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
319,155.39 ¥ (1,823.57 Fr.) |
1,032,240.96 ¥ (5,897.95 Fr.) |
+223.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 2.48 | +35.7 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 699 | 1176 |
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