Cost of Living in Switzerland
Summary of cost of living in Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 64,329.0kr (5,406.3Fr.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 17,571.3kr (1,476.7Fr.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Switzerland is, on average, 44.5% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Switzerland is, on average, 12.2% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 297.47 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,308.89 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 178.48 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 83.29 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 71.39 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 57.55 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 50.74 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 45.68 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 77.86 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 35.14 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 19.08 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 72.44 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 123.52 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 135.20 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 224.99 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 17.04 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.30 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.16 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 27.76 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.85 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11.28 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 25.31 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12.00 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 142.79 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 24.07 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.90 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 107.09 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 41.65 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 951.92 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 77.34 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 74.68 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 761.53 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 83.61 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 390,286.15 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 398,211.00 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,638.30 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 558.09 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 578.55 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 896.09 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 439.83 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 237.38 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 29,270.68 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 346,278.48 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,310.62 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 628.61 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,380.65 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,839.76 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 20,227.36 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 16,260.83 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 36,010.46 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 29,503.52 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 15,296.06 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 11,922.55 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 71,743.57 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Switzerland
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Last update: June 2024
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Last update: June 2024
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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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