Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Netherlands Reverse

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Cost of Living in Netherlands is 38.4% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 35.8% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Netherlands are 28.9% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 31.1% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 44.6% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 18.6% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.61 €)		 16.91 Fr.
(18.00 €)		      -32.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(117.10 €)		 75.15 Fr.
(80.00 €)		      -31.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.97 €)		 11.27 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -24.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.45 €)		 5.54 Fr.
(5.90 €)		      -20.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.39 €)		 4.70 Fr.
(5.00 €)		      -21.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(5.26 €)		 3.26 Fr.
(3.47 €)		      -34.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 Fr.
(4.68 €)		 2.76 Fr.
(2.94 €)		      -37.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.01 Fr.
(4.27 €)		 2.28 Fr.
(2.43 €)		      -43.1 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.61 Fr.
(7.04 €)		 3.92 Fr.
(4.17 €)		      -40.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.94 Fr.
(3.12 €)		 1.50 Fr.
(1.60 €)		      -48.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(1.72 €)		 1.18 Fr.
(1.26 €)		      -26.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.13 Fr.
(6.52 €)		 3.94 Fr.
(4.20 €)		      -35.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.55 Fr.
(11.23 €)		 5.09 Fr.
(5.42 €)		      -51.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.38 Fr.
(12.12 €)		 6.02 Fr.
(6.40 €)		      -47.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.43 Fr.
(19.62 €)		 6.39 Fr.
(6.80 €)		      -65.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.42 Fr.
(1.51 €)		 0.78 Fr.
(0.83 €)		      -44.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 Fr.
(1.02 €)		 0.92 Fr.
(0.98 €)		      -3.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.20 Fr.
(1.28 €)		 0.72 Fr.
(0.77 €)		      -40.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.41 Fr.
(2.57 €)		 1.44 Fr.
(1.53 €)		      -40.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(1.08 €)		 0.78 Fr.
(0.83 €)		      -22.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(0.99 €)		 0.77 Fr.
(0.82 €)		      -16.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.24 €)		 1.01 Fr.
(1.08 €)		      -51.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.99 Fr.
(1.06 €)		 0.70 Fr.
(0.74 €)		      -29.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.77 €)		 5.64 Fr.
(6.00 €)		      -53.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(2.19 €)		 1.23 Fr.
(1.31 €)		      -40.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 Fr.
(2.58 €)		 2.20 Fr.
(2.35 €)		      -9.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.58 €)		 10.80 Fr.
(11.50 €)		      +20.0 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.73 €)		 3.01 Fr.
(3.20 €)		      -14.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.17 €)		 75.15 Fr.
(80.00 €)		      -6.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.92 €)		 3.38 Fr.
(3.60 €)		      -48.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.68 €)		 3.63 Fr.
(3.86 €)		      -42.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(73.46 €)		 24.85 Fr.
(26.45 €)		      -64.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.88 Fr.
(7.32 €)		 6.89 Fr.
(7.34 €)		      +0.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,918.13 €)		 30,519.16 Fr.
(32,490.00 €)		      -7.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,957.54 Fr.
(36,150.42 €)		 28,620.21 Fr.
(30,468.43 €)		      -15.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 218.87 Fr.
(233.00 €)		 213.31 Fr.
(227.09 €)		      -2.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.41 Fr.
(47.28 €)		 20.80 Fr.
(22.15 €)		      -53.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.76 Fr.
(51.91 €)		 39.20 Fr.
(41.73 €)		      -19.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.33 Fr.
(77.00 €)		 34.20 Fr.
(36.41 €)		      -52.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.57 Fr.
(41.06 €)		 19.04 Fr.
(20.27 €)		      -50.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.29 €)		 12.68 Fr.
(13.50 €)		      -36.6 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,455.70 Fr.
(2,614.28 €)		 1,728.26 Fr.
(1,839.87 €)		      -29.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,520.60 Fr.
(30,362.38 €)		 7,392.16 Fr.
(7,869.53 €)		      -74.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.68 Fr.
(113.57 €)		 76.80 Fr.
(81.76 €)		      -28.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.47 Fr.
(57.98 €)		 32.43 Fr.
(34.52 €)		      -40.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.16 Fr.
(125.79 €)		 85.56 Fr.
(91.09 €)		      -27.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 157.54 Fr.
(167.72 €)		 105.17 Fr.
(111.96 €)		      -33.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,663.21 Fr.
(1,770.62 €)		 1,309.27 Fr.
(1,393.82 €)		      -21.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,395.66 Fr.
(1,485.79 €)		 1,049.99 Fr.
(1,117.79 €)		      -24.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,986.30 Fr.
(3,179.14 €)		 2,053.63 Fr.
(2,186.25 €)		      -31.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,469.52 Fr.
(2,628.99 €)		 1,638.82 Fr.
(1,744.65 €)		      -33.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,365.03 Fr.
(1,453.18 €)		 500.80 Fr.
(533.14 €)		      -63.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,059.59 Fr.
(1,128.02 €)		 380.92 Fr.
(405.52 €)		      -64.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,927.16 Fr.
(6,309.92 €)		 3,096.23 Fr.
(3,296.18 €)		      -47.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.47 4.31      +74.4 %
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