Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 35.2% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 28.7% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in United States are 11.1% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 30.4% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in United States are 32.2% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 7.4% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(28.28 $)		 17.68 Fr.
(20.00 $)		      -29.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 105.00 Fr.
(118.78 $)		 66.30 Fr.
(75.00 $)		      -36.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(16.97 $)		 9.72 Fr.
(11.00 $)		      -35.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.92 $)		 5.30 Fr.
(6.00 $)		      -24.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.79 $)		 6.19 Fr.
(7.00 $)		      +3.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.92 Fr.
(5.57 $)		 4.57 Fr.
(5.18 $)		      -7.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(4.99 $)		 2.24 Fr.
(2.54 $)		      -49.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.02 Fr.
(4.55 $)		 1.83 Fr.
(2.07 $)		      -54.5 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.59 Fr.
(7.45 $)		 3.53 Fr.
(3.99 $)		      -46.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.95 Fr.
(3.34 $)		 2.89 Fr.
(3.27 $)		      -2.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.61 Fr.
(1.83 $)		 1.84 Fr.
(2.08 $)		      +13.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.10 Fr.
(6.90 $)		 3.31 Fr.
(3.75 $)		      -45.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.55 Fr.
(11.93 $)		 5.19 Fr.
(5.87 $)		      -50.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.45 Fr.
(12.95 $)		 4.81 Fr.
(5.44 $)		      -58.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.48 Fr.
(20.91 $)		 6.43 Fr.
(7.27 $)		      -65.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 Fr.
(1.58 $)		 2.11 Fr.
(2.38 $)		      +50.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 Fr.
(1.09 $)		 0.67 Fr.
(0.76 $)		      -30.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.19 Fr.
(1.34 $)		 1.80 Fr.
(2.03 $)		      +51.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.39 Fr.
(2.70 $)		 1.97 Fr.
(2.22 $)		      -17.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(1.14 $)		 1.18 Fr.
(1.34 $)		      +17.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(1.05 $)		 1.23 Fr.
(1.39 $)		      +32.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.38 $)		 1.93 Fr.
(2.18 $)		      -8.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.01 Fr.
(1.14 $)		 1.95 Fr.
(2.21 $)		      +93.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.58 $)		 13.26 Fr.
(15.00 $)		      +10.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 Fr.
(2.35 $)		 1.67 Fr.
(1.89 $)		      -19.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 Fr.
(2.71 $)		 3.13 Fr.
(3.54 $)		      +30.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(10.18 $)		 8.84 Fr.
(10.00 $)		      -1.8 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.96 $)		 2.21 Fr.
(2.50 $)		      -36.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(90.50 $)		 57.46 Fr.
(65.00 $)		      -28.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(7.35 $)		 3.31 Fr.
(3.74 $)		      -49.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(7.10 $)		 2.48 Fr.
(2.80 $)		      -60.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(78.06 $)		 26.52 Fr.
(30.00 $)		      -61.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.96 Fr.
(7.87 $)		 3.19 Fr.
(3.60 $)		      -54.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(37,106.13 $)		 29,772.07 Fr.
(33,680.68 $)		      -9.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,554.51 Fr.
(37,959.70 $)		 23,130.18 Fr.
(26,166.82 $)		      -31.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 216.97 Fr.
(245.45 $)		 183.21 Fr.
(207.26 $)		      -15.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.84 Fr.
(51.86 $)		 49.29 Fr.
(55.77 $)		      +7.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.35 Fr.
(54.70 $)		 62.77 Fr.
(71.01 $)		      +29.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.43 Fr.
(83.07 $)		 41.31 Fr.
(46.73 $)		      -43.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.27 Fr.
(43.29 $)		 18.55 Fr.
(20.98 $)		      -51.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(22.63 $)		 12.38 Fr.
(14.00 $)		      -38.1 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,526.96 Fr.
(2,858.71 $)		 1,221.80 Fr.
(1,382.20 $)		      -51.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,759.80 Fr.
(32,535.51 $)		 20,067.02 Fr.
(22,701.50 $)		      -30.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 107.66 Fr.
(121.79 $)		 46.22 Fr.
(52.29 $)		      -57.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.98 Fr.
(61.06 $)		 37.86 Fr.
(42.83 $)		      -29.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 117.67 Fr.
(133.12 $)		 78.86 Fr.
(89.21 $)		      -33.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 159.27 Fr.
(180.18 $)		 100.71 Fr.
(113.93 $)		      -36.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,672.46 Fr.
(1,892.03 $)		 1,557.24 Fr.
(1,761.68 $)		      -6.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,382.60 Fr.
(1,564.12 $)		 1,283.63 Fr.
(1,452.15 $)		      -7.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,001.77 Fr.
(3,395.85 $)		 2,606.27 Fr.
(2,948.44 $)		      -13.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,463.21 Fr.
(2,786.59 $)		 2,127.35 Fr.
(2,406.63 $)		      -13.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,364.83 Fr.
(1,544.01 $)		 291.77 Fr.
(330.07 $)		      -78.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,054.77 Fr.
(1,193.24 $)		 230.26 Fr.
(260.49 $)		      -78.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,933.81 Fr.
(6,712.83 $)		 3,913.96 Fr.
(4,427.81 $)		      -34.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.49 6.57      +163.9 %
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