Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Italy Reverse

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Cost of Living in Italy is 45.9% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 49.7% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Italy are 59.9% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Italy are 42.8% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Italy are 46.0% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 48.4% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.16 €)		 14.33 Fr.
(15.00 €)		      -42.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 105.00 Fr.
(109.89 €)		 66.89 Fr.
(70.00 €)		      -36.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.70 €)		 9.56 Fr.
(10.00 €)		      -36.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.33 €)		 4.78 Fr.
(5.00 €)		      -31.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.28 €)		 4.30 Fr.
(4.50 €)		      -28.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.95 Fr.
(5.18 €)		 1.60 Fr.
(1.67 €)		      -67.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(4.62 €)		 2.42 Fr.
(2.54 €)		      -45.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(4.17 €)		 1.11 Fr.
(1.16 €)		      -72.1 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.74 Fr.
(7.06 €)		 5.23 Fr.
(5.47 €)		      -22.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(2.88 €)		 1.75 Fr.
(1.83 €)		      -36.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(1.65 €)		 1.12 Fr.
(1.17 €)		      -29.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(6.29 €)		 3.32 Fr.
(3.47 €)		      -44.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.35 Fr.
(10.83 €)		 6.11 Fr.
(6.39 €)		      -41.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.28 Fr.
(12.85 €)		 4.64 Fr.
(4.86 €)		      -62.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.80 Fr.
(18.63 €)		 7.57 Fr.
(7.92 €)		      -57.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(1.40 €)		 0.94 Fr.
(0.98 €)		      -30.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.94 €)		 0.82 Fr.
(0.86 €)		      -8.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.10 Fr.
(1.15 €)		 1.00 Fr.
(1.05 €)		      -8.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.32 Fr.
(2.43 €)		 1.24 Fr.
(1.30 €)		      -46.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(0.98 €)		 0.74 Fr.
(0.77 €)		      -21.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(0.92 €)		 0.69 Fr.
(0.73 €)		      -20.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.20 €)		 1.25 Fr.
(1.31 €)		      -40.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(1.16 €)		 0.42 Fr.
(0.44 €)		      -61.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.56 €)		 5.73 Fr.
(6.00 €)		      -52.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 Fr.
(2.16 €)		 1.50 Fr.
(1.57 €)		      -27.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 Fr.
(2.61 €)		 2.04 Fr.
(2.13 €)		      -18.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.42 €)		 5.73 Fr.
(6.00 €)		      -36.3 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(3.56 €)		 1.62 Fr.
(1.70 €)		      -52.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(83.72 €)		 34.40 Fr.
(36.00 €)		      -57.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.80 €)		 4.78 Fr.
(5.00 €)		      -26.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.57 €)		 2.31 Fr.
(2.41 €)		      -63.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(73.26 €)		 28.67 Fr.
(30.00 €)		      -59.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.86 Fr.
(7.18 €)		 6.46 Fr.
(6.76 €)		      -5.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,326.45 €)		 26,754.88 Fr.
(28,000.00 €)		      -18.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,730.69 Fr.
(35,300.45 €)		 27,206.81 Fr.
(28,472.96 €)		      -19.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.78 Fr.
(224.77 €)		 185.10 Fr.
(193.71 €)		      -13.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.87 Fr.
(44.87 €)		 11.10 Fr.
(11.61 €)		      -74.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.60 Fr.
(50.87 €)		 26.06 Fr.
(27.28 €)		      -46.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.56 Fr.
(75.93 €)		 47.00 Fr.
(49.19 €)		      -35.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.85 Fr.
(40.66 €)		 20.87 Fr.
(21.84 €)		      -46.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.93 €)		 8.60 Fr.
(9.00 €)		      -57.0 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,450.00 Fr.
(2,564.01 €)		 471.35 Fr.
(493.28 €)		      -80.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,250.62 Fr.
(29,565.35 €)		 8,686.38 Fr.
(9,090.63 €)		      -69.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.15 Fr.
(111.09 €)		 75.70 Fr.
(79.23 €)		      -28.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.85 Fr.
(55.31 €)		 33.09 Fr.
(34.63 €)		      -37.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.66 Fr.
(125.22 €)		 82.35 Fr.
(86.18 €)		      -31.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.62 Fr.
(158.68 €)		 108.93 Fr.
(113.99 €)		      -28.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,664.34 Fr.
(1,741.80 €)		 711.72 Fr.
(744.84 €)		      -57.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,375.61 Fr.
(1,439.63 €)		 542.65 Fr.
(567.91 €)		      -60.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,955.73 Fr.
(3,093.28 €)		 1,243.44 Fr.
(1,301.30 €)		      -57.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,464.20 Fr.
(2,578.88 €)		 894.48 Fr.
(936.10 €)		      -63.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,319.07 Fr.
(1,380.46 €)		 329.52 Fr.
(344.85 €)		      -75.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,047.01 Fr.
(1,095.74 €)		 208.24 Fr.
(217.93 €)		      -80.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Italy Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,941.29 Fr.
(6,217.78 €)		 1,543.93 Fr.
(1,615.78 €)		      -74.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.45 4.46      +82.0 %
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