Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 88.7% higher than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 92.4% higher than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 103.0% higher than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 92.4% higher than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 76.8% higher than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 29.8% higher than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(11.88 Fr.)		 52.61 NZ$
(25.00 Fr.)		      +110.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(59.40 Fr.)		 231.49 NZ$
(110.00 Fr.)		      +85.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(7.13 Fr.)		 31.57 NZ$
(15.00 Fr.)		      +110.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(5.23 Fr.)		 14.73 NZ$
(7.00 Fr.)		      +33.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(5.23 Fr.)		 12.63 NZ$
(6.00 Fr.)		      +14.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(2.70 Fr.)		 10.41 NZ$
(4.95 Fr.)		      +82.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(1.79 Fr.)		 9.30 NZ$
(4.42 Fr.)		      +146.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 NZ$
(1.66 Fr.)		 8.42 NZ$
(4.00 Fr.)		      +140.6 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.30 NZ$
(5.37 Fr.)		 14.19 NZ$
(6.74 Fr.)		      +25.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(1.39 Fr.)		 5.78 NZ$
(2.75 Fr.)		      +98.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(0.66 Fr.)		 3.31 NZ$
(1.57 Fr.)		      +137.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.75 NZ$
(5.11 Fr.)		 12.68 NZ$
(6.03 Fr.)		      +18.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(2.96 Fr.)		 21.78 NZ$
(10.35 Fr.)		      +249.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(3.40 Fr.)		 25.98 NZ$
(12.35 Fr.)		      +262.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(4.63 Fr.)		 37.77 NZ$
(17.95 Fr.)		      +287.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(1.00 Fr.)		 2.83 NZ$
(1.34 Fr.)		      +34.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(0.81 Fr.)		 1.89 NZ$
(0.90 Fr.)		      +10.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(1.09 Fr.)		 2.31 NZ$
(1.10 Fr.)		      +0.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(1.70 Fr.)		 4.87 NZ$
(2.31 Fr.)		      +36.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(0.75 Fr.)		 1.97 NZ$
(0.94 Fr.)		      +25.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(0.63 Fr.)		 1.85 NZ$
(0.88 Fr.)		      +38.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.91 NZ$
(1.86 Fr.)		 4.42 NZ$
(2.10 Fr.)		      +13.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(0.90 Fr.)		 2.33 NZ$
(1.11 Fr.)		      +23.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(7.60 Fr.)		 25.25 NZ$
(12.00 Fr.)		      +57.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(2.37 Fr.)		 4.35 NZ$
(2.06 Fr.)		      -12.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(2.77 Fr.)		 5.23 NZ$
(2.48 Fr.)		      -10.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(19.01 Fr.)		 18.94 NZ$
(9.00 Fr.)		      -52.6 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(1.90 Fr.)		 7.16 NZ$
(3.40 Fr.)		      +78.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 178.75 NZ$
(84.94 Fr.)		 168.36 NZ$
(80.00 Fr.)		      -5.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(1.90 Fr.)		 13.68 NZ$
(6.50 Fr.)		      +242.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(2.60 Fr.)		 13.21 NZ$
(6.28 Fr.)		      +141.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(28.51 Fr.)		 147.31 NZ$
(70.00 Fr.)		      +145.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(5.05 Fr.)		 14.41 NZ$
(6.85 Fr.)		      +35.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(21,382.89 Fr.)		 69,027.16 NZ$
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +53.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(17,113.13 Fr.)		 70,790.58 NZ$
(33,637.93 Fr.)		      +96.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.84 NZ$
(108.26 Fr.)		 452.15 NZ$
(214.85 Fr.)		      +98.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.33 NZ$
(27.72 Fr.)		 90.40 NZ$
(42.96 Fr.)		      +55.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.16 NZ$
(40.94 Fr.)		 102.73 NZ$
(48.82 Fr.)		      +19.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(29.11 Fr.)		 152.41 NZ$
(72.42 Fr.)		      +148.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(11.82 Fr.)		 81.76 NZ$
(38.85 Fr.)		      +228.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(9.50 Fr.)		 42.09 NZ$
(20.00 Fr.)		      +110.4 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(593.13 Fr.)		 5,155.98 NZ$
(2,450.00 Fr.)		      +313.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(9,328.59 Fr.)		 60,110.72 NZ$
(28,563.12 Fr.)		      +206.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.89 NZ$
(54.12 Fr.)		 224.45 NZ$
(106.65 Fr.)		      +97.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.52 NZ$
(33.98 Fr.)		 111.28 NZ$
(52.88 Fr.)		      +55.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.58 NZ$
(76.30 Fr.)		 252.32 NZ$
(119.90 Fr.)		      +57.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(93.74 Fr.)		 319.88 NZ$
(152.00 Fr.)		      +62.1 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,832.78 NZ$
(870.89 Fr.)		 3,499.28 NZ$
(1,662.77 Fr.)		      +90.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.80 NZ$
(731.68 Fr.)		 2,897.42 NZ$
(1,376.78 Fr.)		      +88.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,909.50 NZ$
(1,382.52 Fr.)		 6,252.03 NZ$
(2,970.81 Fr.)		      +114.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(1,193.75 Fr.)		 5,203.94 NZ$
(2,472.78 Fr.)		      +107.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 751.02 NZ$
(356.86 Fr.)		 2,794.79 NZ$
(1,328.02 Fr.)		      +272.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 633.37 NZ$
(300.96 Fr.)		 2,210.71 NZ$
(1,050.47 Fr.)		      +249.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,000.63 NZ$
(2,376.17 Fr.)		 12,484.27 NZ$
(5,932.22 Fr.)		      +149.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 2.44      -63.9 %
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