Cost of Living in Switzerland
Summary of cost of living in Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,756.1€ (5,361.2Fr.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,570.8€ (1,463.0Fr.) 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 | 26.84 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 112.74 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.11 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.52 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.44 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.28 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.73 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.32 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.07 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.17 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.73 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.56 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.33 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.32 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.88 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.51 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.03 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.27 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.57 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.08 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.00 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.26 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.08 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.88 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.23 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.66 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.76 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85.89 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.98 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.74 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 74.08 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.47 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,216.28 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,026.37 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 232.95 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 49.21 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 51.95 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 78.75 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 41.09 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 21.47 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,713.11 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,878.44 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 115.59 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 57.95 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 126.34 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 171.01 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,795.67 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,484.46 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,222.90 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,644.66 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,465.37 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,132.47 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,373.09 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.49 |
Prices in Switzerland
This country had 9918 entries in the past 12 months by 1142 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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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