Cost of Living in Switzerland
Summary of cost of living in Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 67,073.0kr (5,374.2Fr.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 18,309.3kr (1,467.0Fr.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Switzerland is, on average, 50.5% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Switzerland is, on average, 9.7% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 312.01 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,372.85 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 187.21 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 87.36 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 74.88 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 61.62 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 55.00 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 50.01 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 82.50 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 36.66 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 20.20 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 76.62 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 131.65 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 142.05 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 229.96 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 17.64 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.97 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.97 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 30.08 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.64 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11.63 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 26.20 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12.39 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 149.77 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 25.67 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.27 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 112.32 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 43.68 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 998.44 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 81.12 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 78.33 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 861.15 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 85.84 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 409,359.73 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 423,806.39 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,731.60 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 552.94 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 608.00 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 902.75 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 481.60 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 249.61 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 30,648.29 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 355,950.77 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,331.44 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 679.78 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,474.66 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,966.22 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 20,745.45 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 17,386.49 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 37,309.58 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 30,833.38 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,036.24 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 13,224.24 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 73,973.83 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.47 |
Prices in Switzerland
This country had 6666 entries in the past 12 months by 689 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
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 | 102.1 | 59.1 | 83.1 | 101.4 | 101.6 | 161.9 | |
| Lausanne | 99.8 | 42.8 | 74.7 | 105.2 | 97.9 | 157.6 | |
| Geneva | 99.5 | 56.2 | 80.4 | 103.4 | 103.3 | 162.2 | |
| Basel | 96.8 | 43.0 | 73.1 | 103.2 | 99.2 | 177.8 | |
| Bern | 93.9 | 33.1 | 67.1 | 98.2 | 84.4 | 165.0 |
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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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