Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and China Reverse

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Cost of Living in China is 69.1% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 70.7% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in China are 74.9% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in China are 78.2% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in China are 67.1% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in China is 51.2% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit China Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(201.05 ¥)		 2.49 Fr.
(20.00 ¥)		      -90.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(884.62 ¥)		 22.38 Fr.
(180.00 ¥)		      -79.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(120.63 ¥)		 4.48 Fr.
(36.00 ¥)		      -70.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(56.29 ¥)		 0.87 Fr.
(7.00 ¥)		      -87.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(48.25 ¥)		 1.87 Fr.
(15.00 ¥)		      -68.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.96 Fr.
(39.88 ¥)		 2.79 Fr.
(22.45 ¥)		      -43.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(35.57 ¥)		 0.41 Fr.
(3.30 ¥)		      -90.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.97 Fr.
(31.97 ¥)		 0.26 Fr.
(2.08 ¥)		      -93.5 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit China Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.64 Fr.
(53.36 ¥)		 6.17 Fr.
(49.64 ¥)		      -7.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.94 Fr.
(23.62 ¥)		 1.33 Fr.
(10.71 ¥)		      -54.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.63 Fr.
(13.15 ¥)		 0.39 Fr.
(3.11 ¥)		      -76.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.16 Fr.
(49.56 ¥)		 1.47 Fr.
(11.82 ¥)		      -76.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.55 Fr.
(84.87 ¥)		 5.32 Fr.
(42.81 ¥)		      -49.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.38 Fr.
(91.52 ¥)		 1.35 Fr.
(10.89 ¥)		      -88.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.45 Fr.
(148.40 ¥)		 4.43 Fr.
(35.63 ¥)		      -76.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 Fr.
(11.25 ¥)		 0.73 Fr.
(5.85 ¥)		      -48.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 Fr.
(7.78 ¥)		 0.52 Fr.
(4.21 ¥)		      -45.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.20 Fr.
(9.68 ¥)		 0.62 Fr.
(4.95 ¥)		      -48.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.43 Fr.
(19.53 ¥)		 0.48 Fr.
(3.89 ¥)		      -80.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 Fr.
(8.18 ¥)		 0.31 Fr.
(2.46 ¥)		      -69.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(7.52 ¥)		 0.36 Fr.
(2.93 ¥)		      -61.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(16.91 ¥)		 0.55 Fr.
(4.43 ¥)		      -73.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.99 Fr.
(7.92 ¥)		 0.50 Fr.
(3.99 ¥)		      -49.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(96.50 ¥)		 9.95 Fr.
(80.00 ¥)		      -17.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(16.70 ¥)		 0.72 Fr.
(5.80 ¥)		      -65.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 Fr.
(19.70 ¥)		 1.51 Fr.
(12.11 ¥)		      -38.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(72.38 ¥)		 3.11 Fr.
(25.00 ¥)		      -65.5 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit China Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(28.15 ¥)		 0.37 Fr.
(3.00 ¥)		      -89.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(643.36 ¥)		 24.87 Fr.
(200.00 ¥)		      -68.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(52.27 ¥)		 1.24 Fr.
(10.00 ¥)		      -80.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(50.48 ¥)		 0.50 Fr.
(4.02 ¥)		      -92.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(562.94 ¥)		 5.97 Fr.
(48.00 ¥)		      -91.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.88 Fr.
(55.31 ¥)		 3.89 Fr.
(31.28 ¥)		      -43.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(263,778.25 ¥)		 17,408.56 Fr.
(140,000.00 ¥)		      -46.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,904.51 Fr.
(272,660.75 ¥)		 15,329.30 Fr.
(123,278.56 ¥)		      -54.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit China Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 217.59 Fr.
(1,749.86 ¥)		 46.16 Fr.
(371.23 ¥)		      -78.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.07 Fr.
(354.41 ¥)		 9.17 Fr.
(73.77 ¥)		      -79.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.65 Fr.
(391.23 ¥)		 10.51 Fr.
(84.49 ¥)		      -78.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit China Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.88 Fr.
(578.07 ¥)		 36.72 Fr.
(295.33 ¥)		      -48.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.94 Fr.
(305.08 ¥)		 13.27 Fr.
(106.71 ¥)		      -65.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(160.84 ¥)		 5.60 Fr.
(45.00 ¥)		      -72.0 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit China Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,445.20 Fr.
(19,664.35 ¥)		 390.53 Fr.
(3,140.61 ¥)		      -84.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,388.37 Fr.
(228,299.81 ¥)		 16,196.07 Fr.
(130,249.11 ¥)		      -42.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit China Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.26 Fr.
(854.52 ¥)		 43.15 Fr.
(347.00 ¥)		      -59.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.40 Fr.
(429.48 ¥)		 29.94 Fr.
(240.77 ¥)		      -43.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.31 Fr.
(951.49 ¥)		 65.83 Fr.
(529.42 ¥)		      -44.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 155.34 Fr.
(1,249.28 ¥)		 67.92 Fr.
(546.25 ¥)		      -56.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit China Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,661.25 Fr.
(13,359.78 ¥)		 434.46 Fr.
(3,493.93 ¥)		      -73.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,380.43 Fr.
(11,101.48 ¥)		 247.39 Fr.
(1,989.50 ¥)		      -82.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,983.14 Fr.
(23,990.51 ¥)		 931.78 Fr.
(7,493.42 ¥)		      -68.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,458.38 Fr.
(19,770.31 ¥)		 518.10 Fr.
(4,166.59 ¥)		      -78.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit China Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,346.94 Fr.
(10,832.11 ¥)		 609.26 Fr.
(4,899.72 ¥)		      -54.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,057.59 Fr.
(8,505.15 ¥)		 284.67 Fr.
(2,289.31 ¥)		      -73.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit China Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,974.91 Fr.
(48,050.32 ¥)		 855.22 Fr.
(6,877.69 ¥)		      -85.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.46 4.22      +71.7 %
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