Cost of living
Switzerland compared to Greece
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Switzerland are roughly 65% higher than in Greece.
Cost of living
| Item | Switzerland | Greece |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,667 | 1,367 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,186 | 2,660 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,338 | 719 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,789 | 2,182 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,551.02 | 514.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,188.1 | 1,170.72 |
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| Food person | 881 | 467 |
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| Food family | 2,478 | 1,356 |
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| Transport person | 127.32 | 59.88 |
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| Transport family | 361.24 | 171.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 90.29 years | 91.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Switzerland | Greece |
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| Lunch Menu | 26.14 | 16.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 107.92 | 58.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.78 | 10.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.35 | 5.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.21 | 4.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.96 | 2.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Switzerland | Greece |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,377.44 | 488.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,417.16 | 430.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,892.98 | 1,096.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,913.11 | 902.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.86 | 152.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 270.03 | 173.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.87 | 33.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Switzerland | Greece |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.21 | 4.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 15,752 | 3,504 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,559 | 2,095 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.08 | 1.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 95.43% | 36.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 36.2 | 14.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.95 | 2.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Switzerland | Greece |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.07 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.78 | 1.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.7 | 4.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 15.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.31 | 8.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 44.43 | 15.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.74 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Switzerland | Greece |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 97.66 | 49.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 22.24 | 10.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 140.57 | 43.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 39.7 | 12.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 109.13 | 97.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 146.93 | 85.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,339.13 | 404.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,495 | 8,459 |
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