Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Ireland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Ireland is 40.0% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 33.0% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Ireland are 13.8% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 33.7% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Ireland are 46.1% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 32.6% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.74 €)
16.83 Fr.
(18.00 €)
     -32.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(117.67 €)
74.78 Fr.
(80.00 €)
     -32.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(16.05 €)
8.88 Fr.
(9.50 €)
     -40.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.49 €)
5.61 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -19.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.42 €)
5.14 Fr.
(5.50 €)
     -14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.89 Fr.
(5.23 €)
3.41 Fr.
(3.65 €)
     -30.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.34 Fr.
(4.64 €)
2.11 Fr.
(2.26 €)
     -51.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.93 Fr.
(4.20 €)
1.66 Fr.
(1.77 €)
     -57.8 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.56 Fr.
(7.01 €)
4.52 Fr.
(4.84 €)
     -31.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.97 Fr.
(3.18 €)
1.50 Fr.
(1.61 €)
     -49.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.60 Fr.
(1.71 €)
0.68 Fr.
(0.73 €)
     -57.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.10 Fr.
(6.53 €)
3.45 Fr.
(3.69 €)
     -43.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.49 Fr.
(11.22 €)
3.62 Fr.
(3.87 €)
     -65.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.48 Fr.
(12.28 €)
4.07 Fr.
(4.36 €)
     -64.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.58 Fr.
(19.88 €)
4.55 Fr.
(4.87 €)
     -75.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 Fr.
(1.50 €)
1.07 Fr.
(1.14 €)
     -23.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 Fr.
(1.02 €)
0.79 Fr.
(0.85 €)
     -16.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.18 Fr.
(1.26 €)
1.10 Fr.
(1.18 €)
     -6.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.40 Fr.
(2.56 €)
1.42 Fr.
(1.52 €)
     -40.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(1.07 €)
0.75 Fr.
(0.81 €)
     -24.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(1.00 €)
0.56 Fr.
(0.60 €)
     -39.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.12 Fr.
(2.27 €)
1.06 Fr.
(1.13 €)
     -50.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.01 Fr.
(1.08 €)
1.50 Fr.
(1.61 €)
     +49.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.84 €)
11.22 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -6.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.05 Fr.
(2.19 €)
2.62 Fr.
(2.80 €)
     +27.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 Fr.
(2.58 €)
3.09 Fr.
(3.31 €)
     +28.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.63 €)
14.96 Fr.
(16.00 €)
     +66.2 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.74 €)
1.87 Fr.
(2.00 €)
     -46.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.58 €)
93.48 Fr.
(100.00 €)
     +16.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.95 €)
4.58 Fr.
(4.90 €)
     -29.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.71 €)
3.01 Fr.
(3.22 €)
     -52.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.00 Fr.
(69.53 €)
26.45 Fr.
(28.30 €)
     -59.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.99 Fr.
(7.47 €)
6.26 Fr.
(6.69 €)
     -10.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(35,087.98 €)
34,283.54 Fr.
(36,675.00 €)
     +4.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,462.69 Fr.
(35,796.89 €)
30,957.06 Fr.
(33,116.48 €)
     -7.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 218.51 Fr.
(233.75 €)
203.23 Fr.
(217.41 €)
     -7.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 46.17 Fr.
(49.40 €)
19.37 Fr.
(20.72 €)
     -58.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.27 Fr.
(51.64 €)
44.32 Fr.
(47.41 €)
     -8.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.32 Fr.
(79.51 €)
45.73 Fr.
(48.92 €)
     -38.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36.98 Fr.
(39.56 €)
18.75 Fr.
(20.06 €)
     -49.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.40 €)
11.22 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -43.9 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,519.25 Fr.
(2,694.98 €)
996.77 Fr.
(1,066.30 €)
     -60.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,914.32 Fr.
(30,931.25 €)
7,664.90 Fr.
(8,199.57 €)
     -73.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 108.26 Fr.
(115.81 €)
77.15 Fr.
(82.53 €)
     -28.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.86 Fr.
(57.62 €)
35.54 Fr.
(38.02 €)
     -34.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.57 Fr.
(124.70 €)
78.72 Fr.
(84.21 €)
     -32.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 158.22 Fr.
(169.25 €)
89.27 Fr.
(95.49 €)
     -43.6 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,692.03 Fr.
(1,810.06 €)
1,500.29 Fr.
(1,604.94 €)
     -11.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,382.71 Fr.
(1,479.16 €)
1,320.83 Fr.
(1,412.96 €)
     -4.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,009.33 Fr.
(3,219.25 €)
2,514.36 Fr.
(2,689.75 €)
     -16.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,490.79 Fr.
(2,664.54 €)
2,059.67 Fr.
(2,203.34 €)
     -17.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,383.95 Fr.
(1,480.49 €)
393.31 Fr.
(420.74 €)
     -71.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,067.79 Fr.
(1,142.28 €)
311.35 Fr.
(333.07 €)
     -70.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Ireland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,068.63 Fr.
(6,491.95 €)
2,742.62 Fr.
(2,933.93 €)
     -54.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.52 4.42      +75.7 %
Last update: September 2024September 2024
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