Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Switzerland is 128.1% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 124.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 114.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 115.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 141.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 61.6% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (13.05 Fr.) |
26.81 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+91.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (46.62 Fr.) |
117.99 € (110.00 Fr.) |
+136.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (8.39 Fr.) |
16.09 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+78.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (2.80 Fr.) |
7.51 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+150.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (2.80 Fr.) |
6.44 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+114.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.95 € (1.81 Fr.) |
5.31 € (4.95 Fr.) |
+173.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (1.96 Fr.) |
4.74 € (4.42 Fr.) |
+125.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (1.46 Fr.) |
4.29 € (4.00 Fr.) |
+173.9 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (3.67 Fr.) |
7.09 € (6.61 Fr.) |
+79.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.10 Fr.) |
3.17 € (2.96 Fr.) |
+168.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.58 Fr.) |
1.72 € (1.60 Fr.) |
+175.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.54 € (2.37 Fr.) |
6.59 € (6.15 Fr.) |
+159.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (5.12 Fr.) |
11.37 € (10.60 Fr.) |
+107.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (3.06 Fr.) |
12.20 € (11.38 Fr.) |
+271.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.15 € (5.74 Fr.) |
19.88 € (18.54 Fr.) |
+223.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (0.87 Fr.) |
1.52 € (1.42 Fr.) |
+63.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.73 Fr.) |
1.04 € (0.97 Fr.) |
+32.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.75 Fr.) |
1.28 € (1.20 Fr.) |
+59.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (0.94 Fr.) |
2.58 € (2.40 Fr.) |
+156.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.65 Fr.) |
1.09 € (1.01 Fr.) |
+55.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.69 Fr.) |
1.00 € (0.93 Fr.) |
+35.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (1.03 Fr.) |
2.26 € (2.11 Fr.) |
+104.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (0.62 Fr.) |
1.06 € (0.99 Fr.) |
+60.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (4.66 Fr.) |
12.87 € (12.00 Fr.) |
+157.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (1.02 Fr.) |
2.20 € (2.05 Fr.) |
+101.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (1.67 Fr.) |
2.55 € (2.38 Fr.) |
+42.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (5.13 Fr.) |
9.65 € (9.00 Fr.) |
+75.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.40 Fr.) |
3.75 € (3.50 Fr.) |
+150.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (27.97 Fr.) |
85.81 € (80.00 Fr.) |
+186.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (3.26 Fr.) |
6.97 € (6.50 Fr.) |
+99.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.05 € (1.91 Fr.) |
6.73 € (6.28 Fr.) |
+228.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.25 € (20.74 Fr.) |
74.01 € (69.00 Fr.) |
+232.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.99 € (5.59 Fr.) |
7.45 € (6.95 Fr.) |
+24.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (31,106.92 Fr.) |
35,180.98 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,517.19 € (24,722.56 Fr.) |
36,547.19 € (34,073.74 Fr.) |
+37.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.34 € (124.32 Fr.) |
233.42 € (217.62 Fr.) |
+75.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.57 € (16.38 Fr.) |
49.31 € (45.97 Fr.) |
+180.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.47 € (28.41 Fr.) |
52.50 € (48.95 Fr.) |
+72.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.57 € (36.89 Fr.) |
78.14 € (72.85 Fr.) |
+97.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.19 € (12.30 Fr.) |
41.16 € (38.37 Fr.) |
+212.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (7.46 Fr.) |
21.45 € (20.00 Fr.) |
+168.1 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
432.67 € (403.39 Fr.) |
2,642.66 € (2,463.81 Fr.) |
+510.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,096.76 € (7,548.79 Fr.) |
30,635.47 € (28,562.12 Fr.) |
+278.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.77 € (69.71 Fr.) |
114.55 € (106.80 Fr.) |
+53.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.76 € (28.68 Fr.) |
58.37 € (54.42 Fr.) |
+89.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.23 € (72.94 Fr.) |
127.09 € (118.48 Fr.) |
+62.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.95 € (84.79 Fr.) |
169.11 € (157.67 Fr.) |
+85.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
962.53 € (897.39 Fr.) |
1,796.04 € (1,674.49 Fr.) |
+86.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
731.92 € (682.38 Fr.) |
1,496.87 € (1,395.57 Fr.) |
+104.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,519.05 € (1,416.24 Fr.) |
3,245.46 € (3,025.82 Fr.) |
+113.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,073.41 € (1,000.76 Fr.) |
2,669.13 € (2,488.49 Fr.) |
+148.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.48 € (319.30 Fr.) |
1,459.31 € (1,360.54 Fr.) |
+326.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
207.42 € (193.38 Fr.) |
1,132.82 € (1,056.15 Fr.) |
+446.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,744.56 € (1,626.49 Fr.) |
6,325.95 € (5,897.82 Fr.) |
+262.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 2.48 | -29.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2379 | 1176 |
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