Cost of Living in Switzerland
Summary of cost of living in Switzerland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 6,568.6$ (5,291.7Fr.), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,794.3$ (1,445.5Fr.), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Switzerland is, on average, 65.3% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Switzerland is, on average, 22.7% 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 | 105.00 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) | 4.92 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.37 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.93 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.76 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.76 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.55 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.03 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.51 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.22 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.80 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.37 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.12 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.27 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.96 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.88 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.09 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.11 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 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) | 65.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.83 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,800.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,655.42 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 215.09 Fr. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 34.73 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.09 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 71.20 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 38.46 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,473.07 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,868.12 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 109.23 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 52.36 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 122.64 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 153.18 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,635.70 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,357.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,944.64 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,390.40 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,367.12 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,090.13 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,896.82 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.41 |
Prices in Switzerland
This country had 8780 entries in the past 12 months by 933 different contributors.
Last update: 30 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 30 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 116.5 | 69.6 | 96.0 | 116.8 | 121.2 | 162.8 | |
| Geneva | 115.9 | 65.0 | 93.6 | 116.1 | 124.5 | 159.2 | |
| Basel | 115.8 | 50.6 | 87.3 | 117.5 | 119.4 | 185.4 | |
| Lucerne | 115.2 | 48.9 | 86.2 | 117.1 | 143.3 | 156.5 | |
| Lausanne | 113.6 | 49.4 | 85.5 | 114.0 | 122.3 | 170.0 | |
| Lugano | 111.1 | 42.2 | 80.9 | 112.6 | 125.6 | 159.5 | |
| Bern | 109.4 | 49.0 | 83.0 | 110.7 | 105.2 | 172.6 |
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