Cost of Living in Switzerland
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,772.2$ (5,345.0Fr.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,582.0$ (1,465.0Fr.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Switzerland is, on average, 56.6% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Switzerland is, on average, 8.4% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| 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) | 6.50 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.77 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.15 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.76 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.18 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.72 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.28 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.86 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.02 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.05 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 22.01 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.70 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.19 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.40 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.80 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.09 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.02 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.21 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.25 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.02 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.48 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.80 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.60 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.50 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.28 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 69.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.26 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,990.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,868.67 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 224.40 Fr. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.28 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 52.84 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 78.74 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 36.61 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 | 2,367.35 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,267.32 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 105.40 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.78 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 115.61 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 158.73 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,633.45 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,301.82 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,965.25 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,299.82 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,250.98 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 860.90 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,471.21 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.66 |
Prices in Switzerland
This country had 7438 entries in the past 12 months by 832 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
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 | 125.7 | 65.5 | 96.7 | 120.4 | 118.6 | 115.3 | |
| Basel | 123.9 | 44.3 | 85.5 | 131.9 | 117.4 | 119.4 | |
| Lausanne | 119.5 | 52.3 | 87.1 | 116.5 | 110.8 | 104.1 | |
| Zug | 116.9 | 64.5 | 91.6 | 111.8 | 120.6 | 125.9 | |
| Bern | 115.6 | 37.8 | 78.1 | 117.2 | 106.9 | 132.2 | |
| Geneva | 107.9 | 67.4 | 88.4 | 101.9 | 116.1 | 108.3 |
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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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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Suiza
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