Cost of Living in Switzerland
Summary of cost of living in Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 8,470.1C$ (5,362.3Fr.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 2,311.9C$ (1,463.6Fr.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Switzerland is, on average, 54.4% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Switzerland is, on average, 12.4% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 39.49 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 165.86 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 23.69 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.06 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.48 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7.78 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.95 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.34 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.41 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.66 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.55 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.66 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 16.67 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 18.12 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 29.25 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.22 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.52 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.88 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.77 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.59 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.47 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.32 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.60 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.95 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.28 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.79 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.22 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.53 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 126.37 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.27 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9.91 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 108.99 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.99 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 51,809.95 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 53,001.76 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 344.16 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 72.44 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 76.51 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 115.86 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 60.45 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 31.59 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,991.51 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 45,428.16 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 170.05 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 85.26 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 186.50 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 251.58 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,641.77 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,183.92 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,741.51 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,888.33 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,155.84 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,666.08 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,376.04 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.49 |
Prices in Switzerland
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Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Switzerland
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Zurich | 107.4 | 58.4 | 85.6 | 111.2 | 107.3 | 168.0 | |
| Lausanne | 104.7 | 42.9 | 77.2 | 115.2 | 101.2 | 153.4 | |
| Geneva | 104.4 | 58.2 | 83.8 | 112.5 | 108.0 | 162.3 | |
| Basel | 102.5 | 43.3 | 76.2 | 113.2 | 105.8 | 177.8 | |
| Bern | 98.1 | 35.2 | 70.1 | 105.6 | 88.5 | 163.6 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in der Schweiz
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Suíça
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Svizzera
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Suiza
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