Cost of Living in Switzerland
Summary of cost of living in Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 8,727.9C$ (5,345.2Fr.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 2,383.1C$ (1,459.5Fr.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Switzerland is, on average, 54.1% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Switzerland is, on average, 13.3% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.82 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 179.61 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 24.49 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.43 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.80 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8.09 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.19 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.50 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.99 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.48 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.57 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.81 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 16.87 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 19.95 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 29.07 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.19 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.47 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.79 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.78 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.53 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.44 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.43 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.80 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.59 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.37 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.08 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.70 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.71 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 130.63 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.61 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 10.25 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 114.30 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11.20 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 53,556.97 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 55,197.32 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 353.53 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 69.92 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 78.83 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 118.62 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 62.85 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 32.66 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,034.45 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 46,638.86 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 174.26 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 86.68 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 194.86 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 247.58 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,724.23 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,249.28 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,837.11 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,022.03 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,206.65 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,745.31 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,667.98 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.45 |
Prices in Switzerland
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Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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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 | 61.4 | 87.0 | 108.9 | 108.2 | 159.7 | |
| Geneva | 104.2 | 58.6 | 84.0 | 107.7 | 109.6 | 167.9 | |
| Lausanne | 102.9 | 43.3 | 76.6 | 107.1 | 104.7 | 168.0 | |
| Basel | 102.1 | 46.4 | 77.4 | 108.4 | 105.2 | 185.8 | |
| Bern | 97.7 | 36.5 | 70.6 | 101.6 | 91.0 | 172.5 |
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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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