Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 35.1% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 28.8% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United States are 11.7% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 31.6% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in United States are 30.9% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 9.3% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(28.38 $)		 17.62 Fr.
(20.00 $)		      -29.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(124.89 $)		 66.06 Fr.
(75.00 $)		      -39.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(17.03 $)		 9.69 Fr.
(11.00 $)		      -35.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.95 $)		 5.28 Fr.
(6.00 $)		      -24.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.81 $)		 6.17 Fr.
(7.00 $)		      +2.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.95 Fr.
(5.63 $)		 4.60 Fr.
(5.22 $)		      -7.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 Fr.
(5.00 $)		 2.25 Fr.
(2.55 $)		      -48.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(4.52 $)		 1.83 Fr.
(2.08 $)		      -54.0 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.73 Fr.
(7.64 $)		 3.52 Fr.
(4.00 $)		      -47.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.74 Fr.
(3.11 $)		 2.90 Fr.
(3.29 $)		      +5.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(1.79 $)		 1.83 Fr.
(2.08 $)		      +16.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(6.82 $)		 3.66 Fr.
(4.15 $)		      -39.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.33 Fr.
(11.73 $)		 5.18 Fr.
(5.88 $)		      -49.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.22 Fr.
(13.87 $)		 4.85 Fr.
(5.51 $)		      -60.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.81 Fr.
(20.22 $)		 6.48 Fr.
(7.36 $)		      -63.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(1.52 $)		 2.11 Fr.
(2.39 $)		      +56.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(1.02 $)		 0.67 Fr.
(0.76 $)		      -25.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.09 Fr.
(1.24 $)		 1.79 Fr.
(2.04 $)		      +63.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(2.63 $)		 1.96 Fr.
(2.22 $)		      -15.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.06 $)		 1.17 Fr.
(1.33 $)		      +24.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(1.00 $)		 1.23 Fr.
(1.39 $)		      +39.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.38 $)		 1.94 Fr.
(2.20 $)		      -7.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(1.25 $)		 1.96 Fr.
(2.22 $)		      +77.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.62 $)		 13.21 Fr.
(15.00 $)		      +10.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(2.34 $)		 1.71 Fr.
(1.94 $)		      -17.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 Fr.
(2.83 $)		 3.16 Fr.
(3.59 $)		      +26.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(10.22 $)		 8.81 Fr.
(10.00 $)		      -2.1 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.97 $)		 2.20 Fr.
(2.50 $)		      -37.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(90.83 $)		 57.25 Fr.
(65.00 $)		      -28.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(7.38 $)		 3.30 Fr.
(3.75 $)		      -49.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(7.13 $)		 2.47 Fr.
(2.80 $)		      -60.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(79.48 $)		 26.42 Fr.
(30.00 $)		      -62.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.86 Fr.
(7.79 $)		 3.10 Fr.
(3.51 $)		      -54.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(37,240.18 $)		 26,423.07 Fr.
(30,000.00 $)		      -19.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,804.60 Fr.
(38,380.78 $)		 22,867.41 Fr.
(25,963.01 $)		      -32.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 216.51 Fr.
(245.82 $)		 183.08 Fr.
(207.86 $)		      -15.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.82 Fr.
(48.62 $)		 50.36 Fr.
(57.17 $)		      +17.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.28 Fr.
(54.82 $)		 62.96 Fr.
(71.48 $)		      +30.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.65 Fr.
(82.48 $)		 40.99 Fr.
(46.54 $)		      -43.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.49 Fr.
(43.71 $)		 19.24 Fr.
(21.84 $)		      -50.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(22.71 $)		 12.33 Fr.
(14.00 $)		      -38.3 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,470.83 Fr.
(2,805.31 $)		 1,210.80 Fr.
(1,374.71 $)		      -51.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,563.12 Fr.
(32,429.76 $)		 19,930.74 Fr.
(22,628.80 $)		      -30.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.72 Fr.
(121.17 $)		 45.81 Fr.
(52.02 $)		      -57.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.09 Fr.
(60.27 $)		 37.51 Fr.
(42.59 $)		      -29.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.34 Fr.
(135.50 $)		 78.79 Fr.
(89.46 $)		      -34.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.63 Fr.
(172.15 $)		 99.68 Fr.
(113.17 $)		      -34.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,668.40 Fr.
(1,894.26 $)		 1,536.51 Fr.
(1,744.51 $)		      -7.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,377.53 Fr.
(1,564.01 $)		 1,266.50 Fr.
(1,437.94 $)		      -8.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.40 Fr.
(3,363.43 $)		 2,563.17 Fr.
(2,910.15 $)		      -13.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,463.22 Fr.
(2,796.67 $)		 2,112.90 Fr.
(2,398.92 $)		      -14.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,351.42 Fr.
(1,534.37 $)		 264.44 Fr.
(300.24 $)		      -80.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,068.88 Fr.
(1,213.58 $)		 221.45 Fr.
(251.42 $)		      -79.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,920.98 Fr.
(6,722.51 $)		 3,821.54 Fr.
(4,338.87 $)		      -35.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.45 6.57      +168.8 %
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