Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 66.2% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 51.6% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 22.3% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 57.7% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 56.9% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 10.8% higher than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(16.33 Fr.)		 30.62 $
(25.00 Fr.)		      +53.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(61.24 Fr.)		 134.73 $
(110.00 Fr.)		      +79.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(8.98 Fr.)		 18.37 $
(15.00 Fr.)		      +67.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(4.90 Fr.)		 8.57 $
(7.00 Fr.)		      +42.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(5.72 Fr.)		 7.35 $
(6.00 Fr.)		      +5.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(4.27 Fr.)		 6.05 $
(4.94 Fr.)		      +15.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(2.09 Fr.)		 5.42 $
(4.42 Fr.)		      +111.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(1.70 Fr.)		 4.88 $
(3.99 Fr.)		      +134.3 %
Markets
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(3.27 Fr.)		 8.26 $
(6.74 Fr.)		      +106.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(2.68 Fr.)		 3.37 $
(2.75 Fr.)		      +2.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(1.70 Fr.)		 1.93 $
(1.58 Fr.)		      -7.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(3.44 Fr.)		 7.37 $
(6.02 Fr.)		      +75.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(4.79 Fr.)		 12.67 $
(10.35 Fr.)		      +116.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(4.50 Fr.)		 15.13 $
(12.36 Fr.)		      +174.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(6.03 Fr.)		 22.11 $
(18.06 Fr.)		      +199.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(1.95 Fr.)		 1.65 $
(1.35 Fr.)		      -31.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.62 Fr.)		 1.10 $
(0.90 Fr.)		      +45.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1.66 Fr.)		 1.35 $
(1.10 Fr.)		      -33.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1.82 Fr.)		 2.83 $
(2.31 Fr.)		      +27.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1.08 Fr.)		 1.15 $
(0.94 Fr.)		      -13.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(1.14 Fr.)		 1.07 $
(0.88 Fr.)		      -23.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1.80 Fr.)		 2.57 $
(2.10 Fr.)		      +16.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(1.82 Fr.)		 1.37 $
(1.12 Fr.)		      -38.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.25 Fr.)		 14.70 $
(12.00 Fr.)		      -2.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(1.59 Fr.)		 2.55 $
(2.08 Fr.)		      +30.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(2.93 Fr.)		 3.04 $
(2.48 Fr.)		      -15.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(8.16 Fr.)		 11.02 $
(9.00 Fr.)		      +10.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.04 Fr.)		 4.16 $
(3.40 Fr.)		      +66.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(53.07 Fr.)		 97.98 $
(80.00 Fr.)		      +50.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.06 Fr.)		 7.96 $
(6.50 Fr.)		      +112.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.29 Fr.)		 7.69 $
(6.28 Fr.)		      +174.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(24.49 Fr.)		 85.73 $
(70.00 Fr.)		      +185.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(2.86 Fr.)		 8.39 $
(6.85 Fr.)		      +139.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(24,494.13 Fr.)		 40,172.89 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +33.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,964.76 $
(21,199.47 Fr.)		 41,199.18 $
(33,637.93 Fr.)		      +58.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.25 $
(170.03 Fr.)		 262.20 $
(214.08 Fr.)		      +25.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.18 $
(46.69 Fr.)		 52.50 $
(42.86 Fr.)		      -8.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.47 $
(58.35 Fr.)		 59.81 $
(48.83 Fr.)		      -16.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.44 $
(37.92 Fr.)		 88.44 $
(72.21 Fr.)		      +90.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.92 $
(17.90 Fr.)		 47.40 $
(38.70 Fr.)		      +116.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.19 $
(11.59 Fr.)		 24.50 $
(20.00 Fr.)		      +72.6 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.43 $
(1,124.63 Fr.)		 3,010.20 $
(2,457.74 Fr.)		      +118.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,676.72 $
(18,514.88 Fr.)		 35,169.53 $
(28,714.90 Fr.)		      +55.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.03 $
(42.48 Fr.)		 130.46 $
(106.52 Fr.)		      +150.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.53 $
(34.73 Fr.)		 64.76 $
(52.88 Fr.)		      +52.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.64 $
(73.19 Fr.)		 147.24 $
(120.21 Fr.)		      +64.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $
(92.41 Fr.)		 186.87 $
(152.58 Fr.)		      +65.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.73 $
(1,420.44 Fr.)		 2,033.20 $
(1,660.05 Fr.)		      +16.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.43 $
(1,173.62 Fr.)		 1,683.34 $
(1,374.40 Fr.)		      +17.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.50 $
(2,367.35 Fr.)		 3,631.35 $
(2,964.89 Fr.)		      +25.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.84 $
(1,961.85 Fr.)		 3,023.92 $
(2,468.95 Fr.)		      +25.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.59 $
(246.24 Fr.)		 1,641.28 $
(1,340.06 Fr.)		      +444.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.55 $
(205.39 Fr.)		 1,293.19 $
(1,055.85 Fr.)		      +414.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,336.02 $
(3,540.23 Fr.)		 7,287.48 $
(5,950.02 Fr.)		      +68.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 2.44      -62.5 %
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