Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and New Zealand Reverse

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Cost of Living in New Zealand is 47.4% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 48.4% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 51.1% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 48.4% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 43.9% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 22.7% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(53.00 NZ$)		 11.79 Fr.
(25.00 NZ$)		      -52.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(233.18 NZ$)		 58.97 Fr.
(125.00 NZ$)		      -46.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(31.80 NZ$)		 7.08 Fr.
(15.00 NZ$)		      -52.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(14.84 NZ$)		 5.19 Fr.
(11.00 NZ$)		      -25.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(12.72 NZ$)		 5.19 Fr.
(11.00 NZ$)		      -13.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.95 Fr.
(10.48 NZ$)		 2.68 Fr.
(5.69 NZ$)		      -45.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(9.37 NZ$)		 1.78 Fr.
(3.77 NZ$)		      -59.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 Fr.
(8.48 NZ$)		 1.65 Fr.
(3.50 NZ$)		      -58.7 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.74 Fr.
(14.29 NZ$)		 5.33 Fr.
(11.30 NZ$)		      -21.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(5.83 NZ$)		 1.38 Fr.
(2.92 NZ$)		      -49.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(3.33 NZ$)		 0.66 Fr.
(1.40 NZ$)		      -58.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.03 Fr.
(12.77 NZ$)		 5.07 Fr.
(10.75 NZ$)		      -15.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.35 Fr.
(21.94 NZ$)		 2.94 Fr.
(6.23 NZ$)		      -71.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.35 Fr.
(26.17 NZ$)		 3.38 Fr.
(7.16 NZ$)		      -72.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.95 Fr.
(38.04 NZ$)		 4.60 Fr.
(9.75 NZ$)		      -74.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(2.85 NZ$)		 1.00 Fr.
(2.11 NZ$)		      -25.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(1.90 NZ$)		 0.81 Fr.
(1.71 NZ$)		      -10.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.10 Fr.
(2.33 NZ$)		 1.08 Fr.
(2.30 NZ$)		      -1.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(4.90 NZ$)		 1.69 Fr.
(3.58 NZ$)		      -27.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.99 NZ$)		 0.74 Fr.
(1.58 NZ$)		      -20.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(1.86 NZ$)		 0.63 Fr.
(1.33 NZ$)		      -28.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(4.45 NZ$)		 1.84 Fr.
(3.91 NZ$)		      -12.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(2.35 NZ$)		 0.89 Fr.
(1.89 NZ$)		      -19.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(25.44 NZ$)		 7.55 Fr.
(16.00 NZ$)		      -37.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(4.38 NZ$)		 2.35 Fr.
(4.98 NZ$)		      +13.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(5.27 NZ$)		 2.72 Fr.
(5.78 NZ$)		      +9.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(19.08 NZ$)		 18.87 Fr.
(40.00 NZ$)		      +109.7 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(7.21 NZ$)		 1.89 Fr.
(4.00 NZ$)		      -44.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(169.59 NZ$)		 84.32 Fr.
(178.75 NZ$)		      +5.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(13.78 NZ$)		 1.89 Fr.
(4.00 NZ$)		      -71.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(13.31 NZ$)		 2.58 Fr.
(5.47 NZ$)		      -58.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(148.39 NZ$)		 28.30 Fr.
(60.00 NZ$)		      -59.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(14.52 NZ$)		 5.01 Fr.
(10.62 NZ$)		      -26.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(69,531.36 NZ$)		 21,227.83 Fr.
(45,000.00 NZ$)		      -35.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,637.93 Fr.
(71,307.66 NZ$)		 16,989.04 Fr.
(36,014.36 NZ$)		      -49.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.85 Fr.
(455.45 NZ$)		 107.48 Fr.
(227.84 NZ$)		      -50.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.96 Fr.
(91.06 NZ$)		 27.52 Fr.
(58.33 NZ$)		      -35.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.82 Fr.
(103.48 NZ$)		 40.64 Fr.
(86.16 NZ$)		      -16.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.42 Fr.
(153.52 NZ$)		 28.90 Fr.
(61.25 NZ$)		      -60.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.85 Fr.
(82.35 NZ$)		 11.73 Fr.
(24.87 NZ$)		      -69.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(42.40 NZ$)		 9.43 Fr.
(20.00 NZ$)		      -52.8 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,450.00 Fr.
(5,193.64 NZ$)		 588.82 Fr.
(1,248.23 NZ$)		      -76.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,563.12 Fr.
(60,549.78 NZ$)		 9,260.95 Fr.
(19,631.90 NZ$)		      -67.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.65 Fr.
(226.09 NZ$)		 53.73 Fr.
(113.89 NZ$)		      -49.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.88 Fr.
(112.09 NZ$)		 33.74 Fr.
(71.52 NZ$)		      -36.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.90 Fr.
(254.16 NZ$)		 75.75 Fr.
(160.58 NZ$)		      -36.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.00 Fr.
(322.22 NZ$)		 93.06 Fr.
(197.27 NZ$)		      -38.8 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,665.36 Fr.
(3,530.32 NZ$)		 864.69 Fr.
(1,833.01 NZ$)		      -48.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,376.78 Fr.
(2,918.59 NZ$)		 726.37 Fr.
(1,539.80 NZ$)		      -47.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,970.87 Fr.
(6,297.83 NZ$)		 1,372.65 Fr.
(2,909.83 NZ$)		      -53.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,472.84 Fr.
(5,242.07 NZ$)		 1,185.09 Fr.
(2,512.23 NZ$)		      -52.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,328.02 Fr.
(2,815.21 NZ$)		 354.28 Fr.
(751.02 NZ$)		      -73.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,050.47 Fr.
(2,226.85 NZ$)		 298.78 Fr.
(633.37 NZ$)		      -71.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,938.60 Fr.
(12,588.98 NZ$)		 2,368.25 Fr.
(5,020.37 NZ$)		      -60.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 6.77      +177.0 %
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