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Cost of living in Switzerland compared to Bulgaria
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| Food | + 233% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Switzerland is 233% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 25 (45 лв) | 13 лв | + 235% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 14 (25 лв) | 9 лв | + 189% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 14 (24 лв) | 5.16 лв | + 366% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.69 (2.98 лв) | 2.09 лв | + 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (14 лв) | 3.68 лв | + 268% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.29 (8 лв) | 2.73 лв | + 179% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 11 (19 лв) | 6 лв | + 204% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 4.41 (8 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 256% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.89 (5.12 лв) | 1.25 лв | + 311% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.02 (3.57 лв) | 1.23 лв | + 191% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 15 (27 лв) | 13 лв | + 108% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.68 (4.75 лв) | 2.30 лв | + 107% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.51 (4.45 лв) | 0.94 лв | + 372% | |
| Housing | + 302% | |||
| Housing in Switzerland is 302% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 2,796 (4,951 лв) | 963 лв | + 414% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 2,101 (3,721 лв) | 715 лв | + 421% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 217 (384 лв) | 179 лв | + 115% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,623 (2,874 лв) | 723 лв | + 297% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 1,157 (2,048 лв) | 443 лв | + 362% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 237 (420 лв) | 109 лв | + 284% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 45 (80 лв) | 17 лв | + 376% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 572 (1,014 лв) | 629 лв | + 61% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 151 (268 лв) | 200 лв | + 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 14 (24 лв) | 17 лв | + 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 27 (48 лв) | 13 лв | + 266% | |
| Clothes | + 86% | |||
| Clothes in Switzerland is 86% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 112 (198 лв) | 112 лв | + 77% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 54 (96 лв) | 50 лв | + 91% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 124 (219 лв) | 150 лв | + 46% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 193 (341 лв) | 146 лв | + 133% | |
| Transportation | + 73% | |||
| Transportation in Switzerland is 73% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 25,420 (45,012 лв) | 38,496 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.64 (2.90 лв) | 2.24 лв | + 29% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 72 (128 лв) | 50 лв | + 157% | |
| Personal Care | + 140% | |||
| Personal Care in Switzerland is 140% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 14 (25 лв) | 15 лв | + 65% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 33 (58 лв) | 27 лв | + 115% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 121 (214 лв) | 34 лв | + 533% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 7 (13 лв) | 5.56 лв | + 126% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.65 (8 лв) | 5.30 лв | + 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.73 (8 лв) | 5.88 лв | + 42% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.29 (5.82 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 100% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.54 (6 лв) | 3.93 лв | + 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 37 (65 лв) | 14 лв | + 376% | |
| Entertainment | + 165% | |||
| Entertainment in Switzerland is 165% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 73 (129 лв) | 35 лв | + 268% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 36 (65 лв) | 22 лв | + 198% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 185 (328 лв) | 40 лв | + 714% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 113 (200 лв) | 67 лв | + 200% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 16 (29 лв) | 9 лв | + 240% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.89 (9 лв) | 3.21 лв | + 170% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (12 лв) | 2.68 лв | + 360% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 538 (953 лв) | 935 лв | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.36 (0.63 лв) | 0.30 лв | + 112% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 91 (161 лв) | 52 лв | + 211% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (15 лв) | 5.76 лв | + 159% | |
| TOTAL | + 175% | |||
These prices were last updated on July 18, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 4,028 prices entered by 483 different people.
Cost of living in Switzerland is 175% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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