Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 80.7% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 83.1% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Rent Prices in India are 89.6% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 83.8% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 78.8% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 52.4% lower than in Switzerland | |
Restaurants | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (2,444.92 ₹) |
2.44 Fr. (239.00 ₹) |
-90.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
107.50 Fr. (10,513.18 ₹) |
12.27 Fr. (1,200.00 ₹) |
-88.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (1,466.95 ₹) |
3.58 Fr. (350.00 ₹) |
-76.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 Fr. (684.58 ₹) |
1.74 Fr. (170.00 ₹) |
-75.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 Fr. (586.78 ₹) |
3.07 Fr. (300.00 ₹) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.95 Fr. (484.20 ₹) |
1.64 Fr. (160.14 ₹) |
-66.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.42 Fr. (432.34 ₹) |
0.38 Fr. (36.98 ₹) |
-91.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 Fr. (389.31 ₹) |
0.15 Fr. (14.61 ₹) |
-96.2 % |
Markets | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.74 Fr. (659.56 ₹) |
2.33 Fr. (227.80 ₹) |
-65.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.75 Fr. (268.81 ₹) |
0.40 Fr. (38.92 ₹) |
-85.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 Fr. (154.59 ₹) |
0.28 Fr. (27.63 ₹) |
-82.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.01 Fr. (588.04 ₹) |
0.85 Fr. (82.95 ₹) |
-85.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.35 Fr. (1,012.31 ₹) |
2.11 Fr. (206.38 ₹) |
-79.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.28 Fr. (1,201.11 ₹) |
1.25 Fr. (122.21 ₹) |
-89.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.80 Fr. (1,740.68 ₹) |
2.28 Fr. (223.38 ₹) |
-87.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.34 Fr. (131.18 ₹) |
0.84 Fr. (82.59 ₹) |
-37.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 Fr. (87.74 ₹) |
0.29 Fr. (28.43 ₹) |
-67.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.10 Fr. (107.31 ₹) |
0.43 Fr. (41.75 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.32 Fr. (226.91 ₹) |
0.23 Fr. (22.17 ₹) |
-90.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 Fr. (91.67 ₹) |
0.17 Fr. (16.36 ₹) |
-82.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.88 Fr. (85.80 ₹) |
0.19 Fr. (18.84 ₹) |
-78.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.10 Fr. (205.44 ₹) |
0.47 Fr. (45.71 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 Fr. (108.08 ₹) |
0.30 Fr. (28.95 ₹) |
-73.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (1,173.56 ₹) |
7.16 Fr. (700.00 ₹) |
-40.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.07 Fr. (202.11 ₹) |
1.63 Fr. (159.79 ₹) |
-20.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 Fr. (244.09 ₹) |
2.62 Fr. (255.85 ₹) |
+4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (880.17 ₹) |
3.58 Fr. (350.00 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
Transportation | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 Fr. (332.51 ₹) |
0.31 Fr. (30.00 ₹) |
-91.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 Fr. (7,823.76 ₹) |
9.20 Fr. (900.00 ₹) |
-88.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 Fr. (635.68 ₹) |
0.82 Fr. (80.00 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.28 Fr. (613.82 ₹) |
0.41 Fr. (40.23 ₹) |
-93.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 Fr. (6,845.79 ₹) |
1.53 Fr. (150.00 ₹) |
-97.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.86 Fr. (670.53 ₹) |
3.99 Fr. (390.24 ₹) |
-41.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (3,207,741.58 ₹) |
12,270.32 Fr. (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-62.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,730.69 Fr. (3,298,760.37 ₹) |
19,906.63 Fr. (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
-41.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.78 Fr. (21,004.43 ₹) |
35.76 Fr. (3,497.06 ₹) |
-83.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.87 Fr. (4,192.68 ₹) |
3.33 Fr. (325.76 ₹) |
-92.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.60 Fr. (4,753.27 ₹) |
7.04 Fr. (688.89 ₹) |
-85.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.56 Fr. (7,095.69 ₹) |
14.09 Fr. (1,377.62 ₹) |
-80.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.85 Fr. (3,799.34 ₹) |
6.67 Fr. (652.31 ₹) |
-82.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (1,955.94 ₹) |
3.07 Fr. (300.00 ₹) |
-84.7 % |
Childcare | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,450.00 Fr. (239,602.18 ₹) |
61.27 Fr. (5,992.30 ₹) |
-97.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,250.62 Fr. (2,762,826.36 ₹) |
1,595.51 Fr. (156,035.64 ₹) |
-94.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.15 Fr. (10,381.51 ₹) |
22.73 Fr. (2,223.21 ₹) |
-78.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
52.85 Fr. (5,168.22 ₹) |
23.43 Fr. (2,291.08 ₹) |
-55.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.66 Fr. (11,702.00 ₹) |
40.34 Fr. (3,944.73 ₹) |
-66.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151.62 Fr. (14,828.23 ₹) |
29.35 Fr. (2,870.12 ₹) |
-80.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,664.34 Fr. (162,767.82 ₹) |
163.10 Fr. (15,950.54 ₹) |
-90.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,375.61 Fr. (134,530.37 ₹) |
101.81 Fr. (9,956.53 ₹) |
-92.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,945.95 Fr. (288,105.23 ₹) |
377.93 Fr. (36,960.75 ₹) |
-87.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,464.20 Fr. (240,991.77 ₹) |
234.09 Fr. (22,892.88 ₹) |
-90.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,319.07 Fr. (129,000.95 ₹) |
131.89 Fr. (12,898.89 ₹) |
-90.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,047.01 Fr. (102,394.64 ₹) |
70.93 Fr. (6,937.13 ₹) |
-93.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Switzerland Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,941.29 Fr. (581,039.99 ₹) |
477.90 Fr. (46,737.01 ₹) |
-92.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.45 | 8.99 | +266.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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