Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Spain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 54.7% lower than in Switzerland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 54.3% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 53.1% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 52.2% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 56.9% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 39.7% lower than in Switzerland | |
Restaurants | Switzerland Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (26.16 €) |
13.38 Fr. (14.00 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 Fr. (115.08 €) |
47.79 Fr. (50.00 €) |
-56.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (15.69 €) |
8.60 Fr. (9.00 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 Fr. (7.32 €) |
2.87 Fr. (3.00 €) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 Fr. (6.28 €) |
3.35 Fr. (3.50 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.95 Fr. (5.18 €) |
1.91 Fr. (2.00 €) |
-61.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.40 Fr. (4.60 €) |
2.06 Fr. (2.16 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 Fr. (4.16 €) |
1.52 Fr. (1.59 €) |
-61.8 % |
Markets | Switzerland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.74 Fr. (7.05 €) |
3.76 Fr. (3.94 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.75 Fr. (2.87 €) |
1.14 Fr. (1.20 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 Fr. (1.65 €) |
0.61 Fr. (0.63 €) |
-61.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.01 Fr. (6.29 €) |
2.45 Fr. (2.57 €) |
-59.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.33 Fr. (10.81 €) |
5.24 Fr. (5.48 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.22 Fr. (12.78 €) |
3.14 Fr. (3.29 €) |
-74.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.81 Fr. (18.63 €) |
5.89 Fr. (6.16 €) |
-66.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.34 Fr. (1.41 €) |
0.90 Fr. (0.94 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 Fr. (0.94 €) |
0.75 Fr. (0.78 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.09 Fr. (1.15 €) |
0.77 Fr. (0.80 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.30 Fr. (2.41 €) |
0.97 Fr. (1.01 €) |
-58.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 Fr. (0.98 €) |
0.67 Fr. (0.70 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.88 Fr. (0.92 €) |
0.71 Fr. (0.74 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.10 Fr. (2.20 €) |
1.06 Fr. (1.11 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 Fr. (1.16 €) |
0.63 Fr. (0.66 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (12.55 €) |
4.78 Fr. (5.00 €) |
-60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 Fr. (2.16 €) |
1.04 Fr. (1.09 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 Fr. (2.61 €) |
1.70 Fr. (1.78 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (9.42 €) |
5.26 Fr. (5.50 €) |
-41.6 % |
Transportation | Switzerland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.45 Fr. (3.61 €) |
1.43 Fr. (1.50 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 Fr. (83.70 €) |
28.68 Fr. (30.00 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 Fr. (6.80 €) |
3.44 Fr. (3.60 €) |
-47.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.28 Fr. (6.57 €) |
1.98 Fr. (2.08 €) |
-68.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 Fr. (73.23 €) |
21.98 Fr. (23.00 €) |
-68.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.86 Fr. (7.17 €) |
5.61 Fr. (5.87 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (34,315.55 €) |
31,891.44 Fr. (33,365.00 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,804.60 Fr. (35,366.56 €) |
25,569.30 Fr. (26,750.74 €) |
-24.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Switzerland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
216.38 Fr. (226.38 €) |
124.71 Fr. (130.47 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.80 Fr. (44.78 €) |
16.81 Fr. (17.58 €) |
-60.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.40 Fr. (50.63 €) |
28.29 Fr. (29.59 €) |
-41.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Switzerland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.61 Fr. (75.97 €) |
38.20 Fr. (39.97 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.49 Fr. (40.27 €) |
13.03 Fr. (13.63 €) |
-66.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (20.92 €) |
7.65 Fr. (8.00 €) |
-61.8 % |
Childcare | Switzerland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,470.83 Fr. (2,584.99 €) |
418.43 Fr. (437.77 €) |
-83.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,563.12 Fr. (29,882.90 €) |
8,090.78 Fr. (8,464.62 €) |
-71.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Switzerland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.72 Fr. (111.65 €) |
71.00 Fr. (74.29 €) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
53.09 Fr. (55.54 €) |
30.04 Fr. (31.42 €) |
-43.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.34 Fr. (124.86 €) |
74.22 Fr. (77.65 €) |
-37.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151.62 Fr. (158.62 €) |
86.83 Fr. (90.85 €) |
-42.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Switzerland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,668.30 Fr. (1,745.38 €) |
897.50 Fr. (938.96 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,377.48 Fr. (1,441.13 €) |
682.95 Fr. (714.51 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,978.28 Fr. (3,115.89 €) |
1,404.06 Fr. (1,468.94 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,470.08 Fr. (2,584.22 €) |
1,018.79 Fr. (1,065.87 €) |
-58.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Switzerland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,351.42 Fr. (1,413.86 €) |
325.99 Fr. (341.05 €) |
-75.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,068.88 Fr. (1,118.27 €) |
203.13 Fr. (212.52 €) |
-81.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Switzerland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,920.79 Fr. (6,194.37 €) |
1,633.11 Fr. (1,708.57 €) |
-72.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.45 | 3.52 | +43.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 813 | 1615 |
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