Cost of Living in Switzerland
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,730.5$ (5,309.6Fr.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,562.1$ (1,447.4Fr.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Switzerland is, on average, 59.2% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Switzerland is, on average, 8.2% 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) | 4.76 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.12 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.71 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.17 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.72 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.29 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.80 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.92 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.97 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.78 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.70 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.19 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.39 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.79 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.08 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.02 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.22 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.22 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.01 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.80 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.55 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) | 7.23 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,620.83 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 219.55 Fr. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.28 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.55 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 78.06 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 36.47 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 | 2,355.55 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,315.26 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 105.34 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.77 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 114.36 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 152.13 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,616.41 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,276.42 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,918.97 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,266.40 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,215.65 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 829.28 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,471.45 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.58 |
Prices in Switzerland
This country had 6863 entries in the past 12 months by 762 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 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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| Basel | 130.0 | 47.0 | 90.4 | 138.4 | 119.0 | 126.6 | |
| Zurich | 125.3 | 64.7 | 96.4 | 120.0 | 121.8 | 124.8 | |
| Lausanne | 121.5 | 54.5 | 89.6 | 117.8 | 114.7 | 108.0 | |
| Zug | 120.4 | 67.1 | 95.0 | 113.8 | 129.2 | 131.7 | |
| Bern | 118.1 | 38.6 | 80.2 | 118.4 | 109.3 | 137.6 | |
| Geneva | 108.5 | 70.1 | 90.2 | 101.9 | 115.6 | 115.4 |
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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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