Cost of Living in Switzerland
Summary of cost of living in Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,056.7$ (5,345.2Fr.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,653.7$ (1,459.5Fr.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Switzerland is, on average, 53.8% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Switzerland is, on average, 13.0% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 28.33 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 124.64 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 17.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.93 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.80 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.61 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.99 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.51 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.63 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.11 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.79 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.81 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.71 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.84 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 20.18 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.52 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.62 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.38 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.25 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.60 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.34 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.20 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.97 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.65 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.37 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 7.11 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 79.32 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.77 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,166.04 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,304.37 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 245.33 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 48.52 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 54.71 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 82.32 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 43.62 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.66 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,799.72 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 32,365.19 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 120.93 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 60.15 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 135.23 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 171.80 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,890.36 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,560.84 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,356.62 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,791.05 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,531.31 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,211.16 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,708.59 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.45 |
Prices in Switzerland
This country had 7785 entries in the past 12 months by 812 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 107.1 | 61.3 | 86.9 | 108.7 | 108.0 | 159.6 | |
| Geneva | 104.0 | 58.4 | 83.8 | 107.5 | 109.4 | 167.9 | |
| Lausanne | 102.7 | 43.3 | 76.4 | 106.9 | 104.5 | 168.0 | |
| Basel | 101.8 | 46.3 | 77.3 | 108.1 | 105.0 | 185.8 | |
| Bern | 97.5 | 36.4 | 70.5 | 101.4 | 90.8 | 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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 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Suisse
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Suiza
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