Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 52.9% higher than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 38.9% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 11.2% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 43.2% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 45.8% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 7.7% higher than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(17.87 Fr.)		 27.98 $
(25.00 Fr.)		      +39.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(67.02 Fr.)		 120.30 $
(107.50 Fr.)		      +60.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(9.83 Fr.)		 16.79 $
(15.00 Fr.)		      +52.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.36 Fr.)		 7.83 $
(7.00 Fr.)		      +30.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(6.26 Fr.)		 6.71 $
(6.00 Fr.)		      -4.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 $
(4.63 Fr.)		 5.51 $
(4.92 Fr.)		      +6.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(2.27 Fr.)		 4.93 $
(4.41 Fr.)		      +94.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(1.85 Fr.)		 4.50 $
(4.02 Fr.)		      +117.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(3.57 Fr.)		 7.38 $
(6.59 Fr.)		      +84.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 $
(2.92 Fr.)		 3.30 $
(2.94 Fr.)		      +0.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1.86 Fr.)		 1.80 $
(1.61 Fr.)		      -13.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.75 $
(3.35 Fr.)		 6.82 $
(6.09 Fr.)		      +81.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(5.25 Fr.)		 11.80 $
(10.55 Fr.)		      +101.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $
(4.87 Fr.)		 12.78 $
(11.42 Fr.)		      +134.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.27 $
(6.50 Fr.)		 20.82 $
(18.60 Fr.)		      +186.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(2.13 Fr.)		 1.56 $
(1.40 Fr.)		      -34.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.68 Fr.)		 1.08 $
(0.96 Fr.)		      +41.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(1.82 Fr.)		 1.33 $
(1.19 Fr.)		      -34.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1.99 Fr.)		 2.67 $
(2.39 Fr.)		      +19.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 $
(1.20 Fr.)		 1.12 $
(1.00 Fr.)		      -16.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.25 Fr.)		 1.04 $
(0.93 Fr.)		      -25.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 $
(1.95 Fr.)		 2.35 $
(2.10 Fr.)		      +7.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(1.97 Fr.)		 1.13 $
(1.01 Fr.)		      -49.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.40 Fr.)		 13.43 $
(12.00 Fr.)		      -10.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.89 $
(1.69 Fr.)		 2.32 $
(2.08 Fr.)		      +23.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(3.16 Fr.)		 2.68 $
(2.39 Fr.)		      -24.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(8.94 Fr.)		 10.07 $
(9.00 Fr.)		      +0.7 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.23 Fr.)		 3.92 $
(3.50 Fr.)		      +56.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(58.08 Fr.)		 89.53 $
(80.00 Fr.)		      +37.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.35 Fr.)		 7.27 $
(6.50 Fr.)		      +94.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.50 Fr.)		 7.02 $
(6.28 Fr.)		      +150.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(26.81 Fr.)		 77.22 $
(69.00 Fr.)		      +157.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.60 $
(3.22 Fr.)		 7.79 $
(6.96 Fr.)		      +116.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,690.34 $
(30,105.02 Fr.)		 36,706.28 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +9.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,173.42 $
(23,388.05 Fr.)		 37,550.65 $
(33,554.51 Fr.)		      +43.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.02 $
(184.99 Fr.)		 243.83 $
(217.88 Fr.)		      +17.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.78 $
(49.84 Fr.)		 51.26 $
(45.81 Fr.)		      -8.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.09 $
(63.53 Fr.)		 54.31 $
(48.53 Fr.)		      -23.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.69 $
(41.72 Fr.)		 81.61 $
(72.93 Fr.)		      +74.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.98 $
(18.75 Fr.)		 42.50 $
(37.98 Fr.)		      +102.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(12.51 Fr.)		 22.38 $
(20.00 Fr.)		      +59.9 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,380.97 $
(1,234.01 Fr.)		 2,832.93 $
(2,531.45 Fr.)		      +105.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,701.50 $
(20,285.61 Fr.)		 32,078.38 $
(28,664.60 Fr.)		      +41.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.28 $
(46.71 Fr.)		 120.18 $
(107.39 Fr.)		      +129.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.80 $
(38.25 Fr.)		 60.20 $
(53.79 Fr.)		      +40.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.29 $
(79.79 Fr.)		 132.09 $
(118.03 Fr.)		      +47.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.07 $
(101.93 Fr.)		 178.65 $
(159.64 Fr.)		      +56.6 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,762.09 $
(1,574.57 Fr.)		 1,871.13 $
(1,672.01 Fr.)		      +6.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,452.80 $
(1,298.20 Fr.)		 1,547.39 $
(1,382.72 Fr.)		      +6.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,951.19 $
(2,637.12 Fr.)		 3,359.25 $
(3,001.76 Fr.)		      +13.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,408.37 $
(2,152.07 Fr.)		 2,753.46 $
(2,460.43 Fr.)		      +14.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 331.84 $
(296.53 Fr.)		 1,527.37 $
(1,364.83 Fr.)		      +360.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 261.31 $
(233.50 Fr.)		 1,180.39 $
(1,054.77 Fr.)		      +351.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,429.12 $
(3,957.77 Fr.)		 6,628.64 $
(5,923.22 Fr.)		      +49.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 2.49      -62.1 %
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