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Cost of living

United States compared to Switzerland

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,663.79
2,332.45
Eating Out
18.3
27.73
Rent & Utilities
1,302.75
1,443.06
Transportation
1,094.4
3,350.12
Groceries
6.37
11.67
Other
2,528.76
2,548.8
United StatesSwitzerland

Consumer prices in Switzerland are roughly 32% higher than in United States.

Cost of living

ItemUnited StatesSwitzerland
Total with rent one person2,3062,667
Total with rent family5,5178,186
Without rent one person9271,338
Without rent one family2,3834,789
Rent & Utilities person1,662.951,551.02
Rent & Utilities family2,841.143,188.1
Food person721881
Food family1,4622,478
Transport person116.56127.32
Transport family284.67361.24
Life expectancy80.34 years90.29 years

Eating Out

ItemUnited StatesSwitzerland
Lunch Menu21.4826.14
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 265.37107.92
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.1413.78
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.547.35
Cappuccino5.125.21
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.125.96

Rent & Utilities

ItemUnited StatesSwitzerland
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,552.121,377.44
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,084.851,417.16
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,145.83,892.98
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,951.222,913.11
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.101.31168.86
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.214.84270.03
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited69.161.87

Transportation

ItemUnited StatesSwitzerland
Local transport ticket5.342.21
Monthly ticket local transport4,28815,752
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,2727,559
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.14.08
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years77.32%95.43%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft214.936.2
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.141.95

Groceries

ItemUnited StatesSwitzerland
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.862.07
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.163.78
Eggs, x124.188.7
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.336.56
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.0624.31
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.1544.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.992.74
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.260.8

Other

ItemUnited StatesSwitzerland
Gym Membership, 1 month53.2397.66
Cinema Ticket, 1 person15.7122.24
Doctors visit134.58140.57
Haircut, simple21.7439.7
Brand Jeans43.34109.13
Brand Sneakers72.22146.93
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,665.222,339.13
International Primary School, 1 year18,22417,495