Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Switzerland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Switzerland is 127.9% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 123.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 111.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 119.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 140.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 63.9% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (12.20 Fr.) |
26.64 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+104.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (46.92 Fr.) |
117.22 € (110.00 Fr.) |
+134.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (8.45 Fr.) |
15.98 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+77.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (2.82 Fr.) |
7.46 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+148.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (2.82 Fr.) |
6.39 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+113.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.92 € (1.80 Fr.) |
5.20 € (4.88 Fr.) |
+171.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 € (1.94 Fr.) |
4.66 € (4.37 Fr.) |
+125.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 € (1.45 Fr.) |
4.21 € (3.95 Fr.) |
+172.8 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (3.71 Fr.) |
7.00 € (6.57 Fr.) |
+77.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.10 Fr.) |
3.15 € (2.96 Fr.) |
+169.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.59 Fr.) |
1.73 € (1.62 Fr.) |
+176.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.54 € (2.39 Fr.) |
6.51 € (6.11 Fr.) |
+155.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (5.17 Fr.) |
11.15 € (10.47 Fr.) |
+102.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.26 € (3.06 Fr.) |
12.23 € (11.48 Fr.) |
+275.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.13 € (5.75 Fr.) |
19.71 € (18.49 Fr.) |
+221.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (0.86 Fr.) |
1.48 € (1.39 Fr.) |
+60.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.73 Fr.) |
1.02 € (0.95 Fr.) |
+30.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.76 Fr.) |
1.25 € (1.18 Fr.) |
+55.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (0.94 Fr.) |
2.54 € (2.38 Fr.) |
+153.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (0.65 Fr.) |
1.07 € (1.00 Fr.) |
+53.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (0.69 Fr.) |
0.99 € (0.93 Fr.) |
+35.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (1.02 Fr.) |
2.25 € (2.11 Fr.) |
+106.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (0.62 Fr.) |
1.07 € (1.01 Fr.) |
+61.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (4.69 Fr.) |
12.79 € (12.00 Fr.) |
+155.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 € (1.02 Fr.) |
2.19 € (2.05 Fr.) |
+102.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (1.63 Fr.) |
2.56 € (2.40 Fr.) |
+47.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.40 € (5.07 Fr.) |
9.59 € (9.00 Fr.) |
+77.6 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.41 Fr.) |
3.73 € (3.50 Fr.) |
+148.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (28.15 Fr.) |
85.25 € (80.00 Fr.) |
+184.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (3.28 Fr.) |
6.93 € (6.50 Fr.) |
+97.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 € (1.84 Fr.) |
6.69 € (6.28 Fr.) |
+240.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (20.64 Fr.) |
69.27 € (65.00 Fr.) |
+214.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.02 € (5.65 Fr.) |
7.43 € (6.98 Fr.) |
+23.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (31,309.33 Fr.) |
34,953.55 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,370.82 € (24,746.07 Fr.) |
35,635.89 € (33,440.30 Fr.) |
+35.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
134.37 € (126.09 Fr.) |
233.01 € (218.65 Fr.) |
+73.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.76 € (16.67 Fr.) |
49.18 € (46.15 Fr.) |
+176.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.11 € (29.20 Fr.) |
51.87 € (48.67 Fr.) |
+66.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.45 € (37.02 Fr.) |
78.53 € (73.69 Fr.) |
+99.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.11 € (12.30 Fr.) |
39.89 € (37.43 Fr.) |
+204.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (7.51 Fr.) |
20.25 € (19.00 Fr.) |
+153.1 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
428.87 € (402.45 Fr.) |
2,689.03 € (2,523.36 Fr.) |
+527.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,173.85 € (7,670.24 Fr.) |
30,812.74 € (28,914.32 Fr.) |
+277.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.51 € (69.92 Fr.) |
115.05 € (107.96 Fr.) |
+54.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.83 € (28.93 Fr.) |
57.38 € (53.85 Fr.) |
+86.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.28 € (73.46 Fr.) |
125.17 € (117.45 Fr.) |
+59.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.51 € (84.93 Fr.) |
168.37 € (157.99 Fr.) |
+86.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
970.63 € (910.83 Fr.) |
1,784.55 € (1,674.60 Fr.) |
+83.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
728.92 € (684.01 Fr.) |
1,473.54 € (1,382.75 Fr.) |
+102.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,536.63 € (1,441.95 Fr.) |
3,204.24 € (3,006.82 Fr.) |
+108.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,076.38 € (1,010.06 Fr.) |
2,641.03 € (2,478.31 Fr.) |
+145.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.47 € (319.50 Fr.) |
1,455.76 € (1,366.07 Fr.) |
+327.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
202.03 € (189.58 Fr.) |
1,137.90 € (1,067.79 Fr.) |
+463.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,742.14 € (1,634.81 Fr.) |
6,372.01 € (5,979.42 Fr.) |
+265.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 2.50 | -29.7 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2283 | 1082 |
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