Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Switzerland is 119.4% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 117.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 112.0% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 107.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 130.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 66.4% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (13.41 Fr.) |
26.10 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+86.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (47.89 Fr.) |
114.84 € (110.00 Fr.) |
+129.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (8.62 Fr.) |
15.66 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+74.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (2.87 Fr.) |
7.31 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+143.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.35 Fr.) |
6.26 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+79.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.99 € (1.91 Fr.) |
5.17 € (4.95 Fr.) |
+159.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (2.06 Fr.) |
4.59 € (4.40 Fr.) |
+113.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (1.52 Fr.) |
4.15 € (3.98 Fr.) |
+161.4 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (3.77 Fr.) |
7.03 € (6.74 Fr.) |
+78.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.15 Fr.) |
2.87 € (2.75 Fr.) |
+139.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.61 Fr.) |
1.65 € (1.58 Fr.) |
+159.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 € (2.46 Fr.) |
6.28 € (6.01 Fr.) |
+144.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.48 € (5.25 Fr.) |
10.78 € (10.33 Fr.) |
+96.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (3.15 Fr.) |
12.75 € (12.22 Fr.) |
+287.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (5.90 Fr.) |
18.59 € (17.81 Fr.) |
+201.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.90 Fr.) |
1.40 € (1.34 Fr.) |
+48.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.75 Fr.) |
0.94 € (0.90 Fr.) |
+20.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.77 Fr.) |
1.14 € (1.09 Fr.) |
+43.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.97 Fr.) |
2.40 € (2.30 Fr.) |
+138.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.67 Fr.) |
0.98 € (0.94 Fr.) |
+40.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.71 Fr.) |
0.92 € (0.88 Fr.) |
+23.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (1.07 Fr.) |
2.19 € (2.10 Fr.) |
+96.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (0.63 Fr.) |
1.15 € (1.11 Fr.) |
+75.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (4.79 Fr.) |
12.53 € (12.00 Fr.) |
+150.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (1.04 Fr.) |
2.15 € (2.06 Fr.) |
+97.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (1.71 Fr.) |
2.61 € (2.50 Fr.) |
+46.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (5.27 Fr.) |
9.40 € (9.00 Fr.) |
+70.8 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.44 Fr.) |
3.60 € (3.45 Fr.) |
+140.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (28.74 Fr.) |
83.52 € (80.00 Fr.) |
+178.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (3.45 Fr.) |
6.79 € (6.50 Fr.) |
+88.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 € (1.99 Fr.) |
6.55 € (6.28 Fr.) |
+215.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (22.03 Fr.) |
73.08 € (70.00 Fr.) |
+217.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (5.62 Fr.) |
7.16 € (6.86 Fr.) |
+22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (31,959.68 Fr.) |
34,242.28 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,738.32 € (25,612.11 Fr.) |
35,291.05 € (33,804.60 Fr.) |
+32.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.47 € (124.98 Fr.) |
225.90 € (216.38 Fr.) |
+73.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.63 € (16.89 Fr.) |
44.69 € (42.80 Fr.) |
+153.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.59 € (28.35 Fr.) |
50.53 € (48.40 Fr.) |
+70.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.97 € (38.28 Fr.) |
75.80 € (72.61 Fr.) |
+89.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.63 € (13.06 Fr.) |
40.19 € (38.49 Fr.) |
+194.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (7.66 Fr.) |
20.88 € (20.00 Fr.) |
+161.0 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.77 € (419.33 Fr.) |
2,579.48 € (2,470.83 Fr.) |
+489.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,464.62 € (8,108.09 Fr.) |
29,819.10 € (28,563.12 Fr.) |
+252.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.39 € (71.25 Fr.) |
111.42 € (106.72 Fr.) |
+49.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.42 € (30.10 Fr.) |
55.42 € (53.09 Fr.) |
+76.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.71 € (74.44 Fr.) |
124.59 € (119.34 Fr.) |
+60.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.90 € (87.07 Fr.) |
158.29 € (151.63 Fr.) |
+74.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
936.80 € (897.34 Fr.) |
1,741.77 € (1,668.40 Fr.) |
+85.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713.75 € (683.68 Fr.) |
1,438.10 € (1,377.53 Fr.) |
+101.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,469.19 € (1,407.31 Fr.) |
3,109.42 € (2,978.45 Fr.) |
+111.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,064.21 € (1,019.39 Fr.) |
2,578.82 € (2,470.20 Fr.) |
+142.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.57 € (326.22 Fr.) |
1,410.85 € (1,351.42 Fr.) |
+314.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.02 € (203.09 Fr.) |
1,115.88 € (1,068.88 Fr.) |
+426.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,709.13 € (1,637.15 Fr.) |
6,181.66 € (5,921.29 Fr.) |
+261.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 2.45 | -30.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1605 | 813 |
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