Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Sweden Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sweden is 39.1% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 43.4% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Sweden are 55.1% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 36.5% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Sweden are 40.7% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 20.2% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(281.35 kr)		 12.44 Fr.
(140.00 kr)		      -50.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 107.50 Fr.
(1,209.83 kr)		 71.08 Fr.
(800.00 kr)		      -33.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(168.81 kr)		 9.51 Fr.
(107.00 kr)		      -36.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(78.78 kr)		 6.66 Fr.
(75.00 kr)		      -4.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(67.53 kr)		 6.66 Fr.
(75.00 kr)		      +11.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.95 Fr.
(55.72 kr)		 3.94 Fr.
(44.38 kr)		      -20.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(49.75 kr)		 2.32 Fr.
(26.15 kr)		      -47.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(44.80 kr)		 1.96 Fr.
(22.10 kr)		      -50.7 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.74 Fr.
(75.90 kr)		 5.35 Fr.
(60.17 kr)		      -20.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(30.93 kr)		 2.33 Fr.
(26.25 kr)		      -15.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(17.79 kr)		 1.44 Fr.
(16.20 kr)		      -9.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(67.67 kr)		 3.72 Fr.
(41.86 kr)		      -38.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.35 Fr.
(116.49 kr)		 4.60 Fr.
(51.78 kr)		      -55.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.28 Fr.
(138.22 kr)		 4.76 Fr.
(53.60 kr)		      -61.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.80 Fr.
(200.31 kr)		 7.20 Fr.
(81.04 kr)		      -59.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(15.10 kr)		 1.22 Fr.
(13.71 kr)		      -9.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(10.10 kr)		 1.05 Fr.
(11.84 kr)		      +17.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.10 Fr.
(12.35 kr)		 1.21 Fr.
(13.64 kr)		      +10.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.32 Fr.
(26.11 kr)		 1.72 Fr.
(19.40 kr)		      -25.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(10.55 kr)		 0.68 Fr.
(7.63 kr)		      -27.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(9.87 kr)		 0.68 Fr.
(7.69 kr)		      -22.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(23.64 kr)		 2.00 Fr.
(22.52 kr)		      -4.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(12.44 kr)		 1.26 Fr.
(14.19 kr)		      +14.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(135.05 kr)		 8.89 Fr.
(100.00 kr)		      -26.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 Fr.
(23.26 kr)		 1.77 Fr.
(19.96 kr)		      -14.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 Fr.
(28.09 kr)		 1.85 Fr.
(20.78 kr)		      -26.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(101.29 kr)		 6.44 Fr.
(72.50 kr)		      -28.4 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(38.26 kr)		 3.20 Fr.
(36.00 kr)		      -5.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(900.34 kr)		 75.53 Fr.
(850.00 kr)		      -5.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(73.15 kr)		 5.38 Fr.
(60.50 kr)		      -17.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(70.64 kr)		 2.86 Fr.
(32.19 kr)		      -54.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(787.79 kr)		 52.65 Fr.
(592.50 kr)		      -24.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.86 Fr.
(77.16 kr)		 6.31 Fr.
(70.99 kr)		      -8.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(369,137.62 kr)		 27,456.43 Fr.
(309,000.00 kr)		      -16.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,730.69 Fr.
(379,611.80 kr)		 28,812.32 Fr.
(324,259.46 kr)		      -14.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.78 Fr.
(2,417.13 kr)		 108.06 Fr.
(1,216.07 kr)		      -49.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.87 Fr.
(482.48 kr)		 24.42 Fr.
(274.88 kr)		      -43.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.60 Fr.
(546.99 kr)		 32.12 Fr.
(361.51 kr)		      -33.9 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.56 Fr.
(816.55 kr)		 35.07 Fr.
(394.65 kr)		      -51.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.85 Fr.
(437.22 kr)		 23.83 Fr.
(268.22 kr)		      -38.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(225.08 kr)		 14.13 Fr.
(159.00 kr)		      -29.4 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,450.00 Fr.
(27,572.73 kr)		 129.61 Fr.
(1,458.66 kr)		      -94.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,250.62 Fr.
(317,938.06 kr)		 2,113.03 Fr.
(23,780.45 kr)		      -92.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.15 Fr.
(1,194.67 kr)		 78.49 Fr.
(883.32 kr)		      -26.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.85 Fr.
(594.74 kr)		 35.13 Fr.
(395.40 kr)		      -33.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.66 Fr.
(1,346.63 kr)		 85.78 Fr.
(965.33 kr)		      -28.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.62 Fr.
(1,706.39 kr)		 123.65 Fr.
(1,391.57 kr)		      -18.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,664.34 Fr.
(18,730.85 kr)		 805.11 Fr.
(9,060.90 kr)		      -51.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,375.61 Fr.
(15,481.37 kr)		 630.20 Fr.
(7,092.35 kr)		      -54.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,945.95 Fr.
(33,154.32 kr)		 1,336.29 Fr.
(15,038.92 kr)		      -54.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,464.20 Fr.
(27,732.64 kr)		 1,024.44 Fr.
(11,529.26 kr)		      -58.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,319.07 Fr.
(14,845.06 kr)		 497.24 Fr.
(5,596.09 kr)		      -62.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,047.01 Fr.
(11,783.28 kr)		 311.87 Fr.
(3,509.83 kr)		      -70.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Sweden Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,941.29 Fr.
(66,864.40 kr)		 2,684.10 Fr.
(30,207.39 kr)		      -54.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.45 4.54      +85.4 %
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