Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Germany Reverse

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Cost of Living in Germany is 40.7% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 43.4% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Germany are 50.5% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Germany are 41.6% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Germany are 45.1% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 20.2% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.66 €)		 14.07 Fr.
(15.00 €)		      -43.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(117.29 €)		 60.96 Fr.
(65.00 €)		      -44.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.99 €)		 9.38 Fr.
(10.00 €)		      -37.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.46 €)		 4.22 Fr.
(4.50 €)		      -39.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.40 €)		 3.75 Fr.
(4.00 €)		      -37.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.96 Fr.
(5.29 €)		 3.24 Fr.
(3.46 €)		      -34.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(4.72 €)		 2.68 Fr.
(2.86 €)		      -39.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(4.24 €)		 2.37 Fr.
(2.53 €)		      -40.4 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.64 Fr.
(7.08 €)		 3.90 Fr.
(4.15 €)		      -41.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.94 Fr.
(3.13 €)		 1.63 Fr.
(1.74 €)		      -44.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.63 Fr.
(1.74 €)		 1.25 Fr.
(1.33 €)		      -23.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.16 Fr.
(6.57 €)		 3.02 Fr.
(3.22 €)		      -51.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.55 Fr.
(11.25 €)		 5.41 Fr.
(5.77 €)		      -48.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.38 Fr.
(12.13 €)		 5.41 Fr.
(5.77 €)		      -52.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.45 Fr.
(19.68 €)		 7.35 Fr.
(7.84 €)		      -60.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 Fr.
(1.49 €)		 1.15 Fr.
(1.23 €)		      -17.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 Fr.
(1.03 €)		 0.64 Fr.
(0.68 €)		      -34.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.20 Fr.
(1.28 €)		 0.86 Fr.
(0.92 €)		      -28.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.43 Fr.
(2.59 €)		 1.83 Fr.
(1.95 €)		      -24.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 Fr.
(1.08 €)		 0.60 Fr.
(0.64 €)		      -41.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		 0.63 Fr.
(0.67 €)		      -32.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.24 €)		 1.56 Fr.
(1.67 €)		      -25.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.99 Fr.
(1.05 €)		 0.79 Fr.
(0.84 €)		      -20.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.80 €)		 5.62 Fr.
(5.99 €)		      -53.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.21 €)		 0.86 Fr.
(0.92 €)		      -58.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 Fr.
(2.61 €)		 1.40 Fr.
(1.49 €)		      -42.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.60 €)		 7.69 Fr.
(8.20 €)		      -14.6 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.73 €)		 2.91 Fr.
(3.10 €)		      -16.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.30 €)		 45.95 Fr.
(49.00 €)		      -42.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.93 €)		 4.22 Fr.
(4.50 €)		      -35.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.69 €)		 3.32 Fr.
(3.54 €)		      -47.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(74.64 €)		 28.14 Fr.
(30.00 €)		      -59.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.88 Fr.
(7.33 €)		 6.17 Fr.
(6.58 €)		      -10.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,973.84 €)		 25,490.60 Fr.
(27,180.00 €)		      -22.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,904.51 Fr.
(36,151.55 €)		 30,201.16 Fr.
(32,202.75 €)		      -10.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 217.59 Fr.
(232.01 €)		 282.56 Fr.
(301.29 €)		      +29.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.07 Fr.
(46.99 €)		 23.41 Fr.
(24.96 €)		      -46.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.65 Fr.
(51.87 €)		 42.13 Fr.
(44.92 €)		      -13.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.88 Fr.
(76.65 €)		 32.66 Fr.
(34.83 €)		      -54.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.94 Fr.
(40.45 €)		 20.04 Fr.
(21.37 €)		      -47.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.33 €)		 11.25 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -43.7 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,445.20 Fr.
(2,607.26 €)		 392.16 Fr.
(418.15 €)		      -84.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,388.37 Fr.
(30,269.82 €)		 12,147.41 Fr.
(12,952.48 €)		      -57.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.26 Fr.
(113.30 €)		 75.36 Fr.
(80.36 €)		      -29.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.40 Fr.
(56.94 €)		 35.50 Fr.
(37.85 €)		      -33.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.31 Fr.
(126.16 €)		 82.12 Fr.
(87.57 €)		      -30.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 155.34 Fr.
(165.64 €)		 107.53 Fr.
(114.66 €)		      -30.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,665.37 Fr.
(1,775.74 €)		 829.63 Fr.
(884.61 €)		      -50.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,380.42 Fr.
(1,471.90 €)		 628.68 Fr.
(670.35 €)		      -54.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,983.02 Fr.
(3,180.73 €)		 1,557.13 Fr.
(1,660.33 €)		      -47.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,458.28 Fr.
(2,621.21 €)		 1,183.13 Fr.
(1,261.54 €)		      -51.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,346.94 Fr.
(1,436.21 €)		 486.22 Fr.
(518.45 €)		      -63.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,057.59 Fr.
(1,127.68 €)		 385.16 Fr.
(410.68 €)		      -63.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Germany Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,974.27 Fr.
(6,370.22 €)		 2,700.35 Fr.
(2,879.32 €)		      -54.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.46 3.98      +61.6 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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