Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Netherlands Reverse

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Cost of Living in Netherlands is 37.0% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 34.7% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Netherlands are 28.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 28.6% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 43.9% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 20.8% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.60 €)		 18.79 Fr.
(20.00 €)		      -24.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(117.06 €)		 75.18 Fr.
(80.00 €)		      -31.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.96 €)		 11.28 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -24.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.45 €)		 5.64 Fr.
(6.00 €)		      -19.5 %
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 €)		 3.32 Fr.
(3.53 €)		      -32.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(4.69 €)		 2.80 Fr.
(2.98 €)		      -36.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 Fr.
(4.25 €)		 2.34 Fr.
(2.49 €)		      -41.5 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(7.18 €)		 4.01 Fr.
(4.27 €)		      -40.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(2.93 €)		 1.66 Fr.
(1.76 €)		      -39.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(1.68 €)		 1.15 Fr.
(1.23 €)		      -26.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(6.39 €)		 3.95 Fr.
(4.21 €)		      -34.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.37 Fr.
(11.04 €)		 5.07 Fr.
(5.39 €)		      -51.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.32 Fr.
(13.11 €)		 5.85 Fr.
(6.22 €)		      -52.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.98 Fr.
(19.13 €)		 6.28 Fr.
(6.68 €)		      -65.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.43 €)		 0.87 Fr.
(0.93 €)		      -35.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.96 €)		 0.93 Fr.
(0.99 €)		      +3.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.18 €)		 0.72 Fr.
(0.76 €)		      -35.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(2.46 €)		 1.43 Fr.
(1.53 €)		      -37.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		 0.77 Fr.
(0.81 €)		      -18.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(0.93 €)		 0.73 Fr.
(0.78 €)		      -16.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.23 €)		 1.01 Fr.
(1.08 €)		      -51.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(1.19 €)		 0.71 Fr.
(0.76 €)		      -36.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.77 €)		 5.63 Fr.
(5.99 €)		      -53.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.21 €)		 1.23 Fr.
(1.31 €)		      -40.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(2.64 €)		 2.19 Fr.
(2.33 €)		      -11.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.58 €)		 11.28 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      +25.3 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(3.62 €)		 3.01 Fr.
(3.20 €)		      -11.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.13 €)		 75.18 Fr.
(80.00 €)		      -6.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.92 €)		 3.76 Fr.
(4.00 €)		      -42.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.68 €)		 3.74 Fr.
(3.98 €)		      -40.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(74.49 €)		 28.19 Fr.
(30.00 €)		      -59.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(7.29 €)		 6.91 Fr.
(7.35 €)		      +0.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,904.85 €)		 30,958.33 Fr.
(32,945.00 €)		      -5.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,720.29 Fr.
(35,884.19 €)		 28,896.31 Fr.
(30,750.65 €)		      -14.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.97 Fr.
(227.70 €)		 212.28 Fr.
(225.90 €)		      -0.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.71 Fr.
(45.45 €)		 20.62 Fr.
(21.95 €)		      -51.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.84 Fr.
(51.97 €)		 39.54 Fr.
(42.08 €)		      -19.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.43 Fr.
(77.08 €)		 33.99 Fr.
(36.17 €)		      -53.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.51 Fr.
(40.98 €)		 19.47 Fr.
(20.71 €)		      -49.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.28 €)		 13.16 Fr.
(14.00 €)		      -34.2 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,466.90 Fr.
(2,625.20 €)		 1,743.50 Fr.
(1,855.39 €)		      -29.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,667.25 Fr.
(30,506.90 €)		 7,546.10 Fr.
(8,030.35 €)		      -73.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.40 Fr.
(113.22 €)		 77.29 Fr.
(82.25 €)		      -27.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.68 Fr.
(56.06 €)		 35.67 Fr.
(37.96 €)		      -32.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.45 Fr.
(128.17 €)		 86.34 Fr.
(91.89 €)		      -28.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.97 Fr.
(161.72 €)		 109.93 Fr.
(116.98 €)		      -27.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,660.86 Fr.
(1,767.44 €)		 1,290.97 Fr.
(1,373.81 €)		      -22.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.03 Fr.
(1,462.21 €)		 1,041.58 Fr.
(1,108.42 €)		      -24.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.24 Fr.
(3,152.34 €)		 2,070.66 Fr.
(2,203.54 €)		      -30.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,457.49 Fr.
(2,615.19 €)		 1,660.18 Fr.
(1,766.72 €)		      -32.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,330.88 Fr.
(1,416.29 €)		 488.72 Fr.
(520.09 €)		      -63.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,043.65 Fr.
(1,110.62 €)		 379.85 Fr.
(404.23 €)		      -63.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Netherlands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,950.17 Fr.
(6,332.01 €)		 3,081.03 Fr.
(3,278.74 €)		      -48.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 4.27      +75.1 %
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