Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Canada Reverse

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Cost of Living in Canada is 41.0% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 39.3% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Canada are 34.7% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 39.8% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Canada are 37.1% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 33.1% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(40.68 C$)		 15.36 Fr.
(25.00 C$)		      -38.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 105.00 Fr.
(170.86 C$)		 61.45 Fr.
(100.00 C$)		      -41.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(24.41 C$)		 9.22 Fr.
(15.00 C$)		      -38.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(11.39 C$)		 4.92 Fr.
(8.00 C$)		      -29.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(9.76 C$)		 4.92 Fr.
(8.00 C$)		      -18.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.95 Fr.
(8.06 C$)		 3.19 Fr.
(5.19 C$)		      -35.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(7.18 C$)		 1.78 Fr.
(2.89 C$)		      -59.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(6.48 C$)		 1.44 Fr.
(2.34 C$)		      -63.9 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.74 Fr.
(10.97 C$)		 7.16 Fr.
(11.65 C$)		      +6.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(4.47 C$)		 2.07 Fr.
(3.37 C$)		      -24.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(2.57 C$)		 1.41 Fr.
(2.29 C$)		      -10.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(9.78 C$)		 2.97 Fr.
(4.83 C$)		      -50.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.35 Fr.
(16.84 C$)		 4.33 Fr.
(7.05 C$)		      -58.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.28 Fr.
(19.99 C$)		 4.68 Fr.
(7.62 C$)		      -61.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.80 Fr.
(28.96 C$)		 5.72 Fr.
(9.31 C$)		      -67.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(2.18 C$)		 1.60 Fr.
(2.61 C$)		      +19.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(1.46 C$)		 0.55 Fr.
(0.90 C$)		      -38.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.10 Fr.
(1.79 C$)		 1.48 Fr.
(2.40 C$)		      +34.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.32 Fr.
(3.78 C$)		 1.59 Fr.
(2.58 C$)		      -31.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.53 C$)		 1.03 Fr.
(1.67 C$)		      +9.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(1.43 C$)		 1.03 Fr.
(1.67 C$)		      +16.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(3.42 C$)		 2.16 Fr.
(3.52 C$)		      +2.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(1.80 C$)		 1.53 Fr.
(2.49 C$)		      +38.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(19.53 C$)		 11.06 Fr.
(18.00 C$)		      -7.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 Fr.
(3.36 C$)		 2.51 Fr.
(4.09 C$)		      +21.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 Fr.
(4.06 C$)		 2.80 Fr.
(4.55 C$)		      +12.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(14.65 C$)		 12.29 Fr.
(20.00 C$)		      +36.6 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(5.53 C$)		 2.15 Fr.
(3.50 C$)		      -36.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(130.18 C$)		 64.53 Fr.
(105.00 C$)		      -19.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(10.58 C$)		 2.80 Fr.
(4.55 C$)		      -57.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(10.21 C$)		 2.16 Fr.
(3.51 C$)		      -65.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(113.91 C$)		 23.92 Fr.
(38.93 C$)		      -65.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.86 Fr.
(11.16 C$)		 3.74 Fr.
(6.08 C$)		      -45.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(53,373.70 C$)		 20,880.67 Fr.
(33,978.00 C$)		      -36.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,730.69 Fr.
(54,888.16 C$)		 17,214.03 Fr.
(28,011.48 C$)		      -49.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.78 Fr.
(349.49 C$)		 126.53 Fr.
(205.90 C$)		      -41.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.87 Fr.
(69.76 C$)		 38.60 Fr.
(62.80 C$)		      -10.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.60 Fr.
(79.09 C$)		 52.15 Fr.
(84.87 C$)		      +7.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.56 Fr.
(118.07 C$)		 36.15 Fr.
(58.83 C$)		      -50.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.85 Fr.
(63.22 C$)		 14.76 Fr.
(24.02 C$)		      -62.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(32.54 C$)		 9.59 Fr.
(15.60 C$)		      -52.1 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,450.00 Fr.
(3,986.75 C$)		 683.48 Fr.
(1,112.20 C$)		      -72.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,250.62 Fr.
(45,970.74 C$)		 10,176.17 Fr.
(16,559.15 C$)		      -64.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.15 Fr.
(172.74 C$)		 47.16 Fr.
(76.74 C$)		      -55.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.85 Fr.
(85.99 C$)		 34.96 Fr.
(56.88 C$)		      -33.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.66 Fr.
(194.71 C$)		 74.56 Fr.
(121.32 C$)		      -37.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.62 Fr.
(246.73 C$)		 90.84 Fr.
(147.82 C$)		      -40.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,664.34 Fr.
(2,708.30 C$)		 1,130.97 Fr.
(1,840.37 C$)		      -32.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,375.61 Fr.
(2,238.45 C$)		 1,009.77 Fr.
(1,643.14 C$)		      -26.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,955.73 Fr.
(4,809.70 C$)		 1,812.45 Fr.
(2,949.31 C$)		      -38.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,464.20 Fr.
(4,009.87 C$)		 1,568.39 Fr.
(2,552.17 C$)		      -36.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,319.07 Fr.
(2,146.45 C$)		 526.18 Fr.
(856.22 C$)		      -60.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,047.01 Fr.
(1,703.75 C$)		 369.45 Fr.
(601.18 C$)		      -64.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,941.29 Fr.
(9,667.94 C$)		 2,413.39 Fr.
(3,927.19 C$)		      -59.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.45 6.62      +170.4 %
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