Cost of Living in Switzerland
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,896.09$ (5,423.36Fr.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,600.81$ (1,472.46Fr.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Switzerland is, on average, 78.02% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Switzerland is, on average, 28.91% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.64 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.13 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.79 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.01 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.52 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.26 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.59 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.48 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.57 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 23.04 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.77 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.26 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.49 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.85 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.15 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.12 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.28 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.96 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.50 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.12 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 69.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.14 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,750.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,291.84 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 197.94 Fr. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.22 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 59.35 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 83.79 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.32 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 19.00 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,280.93 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,385.08 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 104.22 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.32 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 114.06 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 156.09 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,494.21 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,158.66 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,725.60 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,139.31 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,017.34 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 709.44 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,744.17 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.43 |
Prices in Switzerland
This country had 7213 entries in the past 12 months by 839 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Switzerland? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zug | 137.32 | 75.14 | 108.55 | 150.83 | 124.40 | 115.79 | |
| Basel | 131.92 | 50.92 | 94.44 | 136.08 | 129.27 | 93.71 | |
| Zurich | 130.69 | 69.44 | 102.35 | 133.37 | 133.32 | 112.95 | |
| Lugano | 127.97 | 43.46 | 88.86 | 134.96 | 121.08 | 97.35 | |
| Lausanne | 125.76 | 59.84 | 95.26 | 128.95 | 131.71 | 108.58 | |
| Geneva | 123.41 | 73.96 | 100.53 | 124.56 | 128.91 | 102.71 | |
| Bern | 123.25 | 51.24 | 89.93 | 127.05 | 120.35 | 97.23 |
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