Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 53.8% higher than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 40.3% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 13.1% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 45.9% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 44.4% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 10.2% higher than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(17.65 Fr.)		 28.33 $
(25.00 Fr.)		      +41.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(66.19 Fr.)		 124.64 $
(110.00 Fr.)		      +66.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(9.71 Fr.)		 17.00 $
(15.00 Fr.)		      +54.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.30 Fr.)		 7.93 $
(7.00 Fr.)		      +32.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(6.18 Fr.)		 6.80 $
(6.00 Fr.)		      -2.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(4.61 Fr.)		 5.61 $
(4.95 Fr.)		      +7.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $
(2.25 Fr.)		 4.99 $
(4.40 Fr.)		      +95.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(1.84 Fr.)		 4.51 $
(3.98 Fr.)		      +116.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(3.53 Fr.)		 7.63 $
(6.73 Fr.)		      +90.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(2.91 Fr.)		 3.11 $
(2.74 Fr.)		      -5.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1.84 Fr.)		 1.79 $
(1.58 Fr.)		      -14.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.15 $
(3.66 Fr.)		 6.81 $
(6.01 Fr.)		      +64.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(5.18 Fr.)		 11.71 $
(10.33 Fr.)		      +99.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(4.86 Fr.)		 13.84 $
(12.22 Fr.)		      +151.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.36 $
(6.49 Fr.)		 20.18 $
(17.81 Fr.)		      +174.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(2.11 Fr.)		 1.52 $
(1.34 Fr.)		      -36.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.67 Fr.)		 1.02 $
(0.90 Fr.)		      +34.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1.80 Fr.)		 1.24 $
(1.09 Fr.)		      -39.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(1.96 Fr.)		 2.62 $
(2.31 Fr.)		      +17.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1.17 Fr.)		 1.06 $
(0.94 Fr.)		      -20.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.23 Fr.)		 1.00 $
(0.88 Fr.)		      -28.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1.94 Fr.)		 2.38 $
(2.10 Fr.)		      +8.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(1.96 Fr.)		 1.25 $
(1.11 Fr.)		      -43.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.24 Fr.)		 13.60 $
(12.00 Fr.)		      -9.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(1.71 Fr.)		 2.34 $
(2.06 Fr.)		      +20.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(3.17 Fr.)		 2.83 $
(2.50 Fr.)		      -21.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(8.83 Fr.)		 10.20 $
(9.00 Fr.)		      +2.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.21 Fr.)		 3.97 $
(3.50 Fr.)		      +58.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(57.36 Fr.)		 90.65 $
(80.00 Fr.)		      +39.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.31 Fr.)		 7.37 $
(6.50 Fr.)		      +96.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.47 Fr.)		 7.11 $
(6.28 Fr.)		      +154.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(26.48 Fr.)		 79.32 $
(70.00 Fr.)		      +164.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(3.10 Fr.)		 7.77 $
(6.86 Fr.)		      +121.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(26,475.78 Fr.)		 37,166.04 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +23.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,958.56 $
(22,909.11 Fr.)		 38,304.37 $
(33,804.60 Fr.)		      +47.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.87 $
(183.45 Fr.)		 245.33 $
(216.51 Fr.)		      +18.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.18 $
(50.46 Fr.)		 48.52 $
(42.82 Fr.)		      -15.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.47 $
(63.08 Fr.)		 54.71 $
(48.28 Fr.)		      -23.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.51 $
(41.05 Fr.)		 82.32 $
(72.65 Fr.)		      +77.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.86 $
(19.29 Fr.)		 43.62 $
(38.49 Fr.)		      +99.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(12.36 Fr.)		 22.66 $
(20.00 Fr.)		      +61.9 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.34 $
(1,213.77 Fr.)		 2,799.72 $
(2,470.83 Fr.)		      +103.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,628.80 $
(19,970.50 Fr.)		 32,365.19 $
(28,563.12 Fr.)		      +43.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.02 $
(45.91 Fr.)		 120.93 $
(106.72 Fr.)		      +132.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(37.61 Fr.)		 60.15 $
(53.08 Fr.)		      +41.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.42 $
(78.91 Fr.)		 135.23 $
(119.34 Fr.)		      +51.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $
(99.88 Fr.)		 171.80 $
(151.62 Fr.)		      +51.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,743.85 $
(1,538.99 Fr.)		 1,890.36 $
(1,668.29 Fr.)		      +8.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.82 $
(1,268.92 Fr.)		 1,560.84 $
(1,377.48 Fr.)		      +8.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,909.41 $
(2,567.63 Fr.)		 3,356.62 $
(2,962.30 Fr.)		      +15.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,398.60 $
(2,116.82 Fr.)		 2,791.05 $
(2,463.18 Fr.)		      +16.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 300.24 $
(264.97 Fr.)		 1,531.31 $
(1,351.42 Fr.)		      +410.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.42 $
(221.89 Fr.)		 1,211.16 $
(1,068.88 Fr.)		      +381.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,338.68 $
(3,829.00 Fr.)		 6,708.59 $
(5,920.51 Fr.)		      +54.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 2.45      -62.8 %
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