Cost of living in Switzerland compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 240% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Switzerland is 240% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 26 (47 лв) | 13 лв | + 262% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 14 (26 лв) | 9 лв | + 199% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 13 (24 лв) | 5.32 лв | + 350% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.59 (2.88 лв) | 2.14 лв | + 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (14 лв) | 3.71 лв | + 286% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 3.86 (7 лв) | 2.83 лв | + 148% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 11 (20 лв) | 5.89 лв | + 241% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.86 (7 лв) | 2.06 лв | + 241% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.88 (5.22 лв) | 1.25 лв | + 316% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.07 (3.76 лв) | 1.28 лв | + 194% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 14 (25 лв) | 11 лв | + 124% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.40 (4.35 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 83% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.40 (4.35 лв) | 0.74 лв | + 488% | |
| Housing | + 300% | |||
| Housing in Switzerland is 300% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 2,950 (5,351 лв) | 957 лв | + 459% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 2,055 (3,726 лв) | 673 лв | + 454% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 147 (267 лв) | 193 лв | + 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 1,644 (2,981 лв) | 642 лв | + 365% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 1,242 (2,252 лв) | 521 лв | + 332% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 98 (178 лв) | 131 лв | + 36% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 41 (74 лв) | 15 лв | + 404% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CHF 448 (812 лв) | 587 лв | + 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 112 (203 лв) | 147 лв | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 15 (27 лв) | 17 лв | + 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 30 (55 лв) | 13 лв | + 323% | |
| Clothes | + 102% | |||
| Clothes in Switzerland is 102% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 117 (213 лв) | 95 лв | + 124% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 60 (109 лв) | 57 лв | + 91% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 133 (240 лв) | 140 лв | + 72% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 173 (313 лв) | 131 лв | + 138% | |
| Transportation | + 92% | |||
| Transportation in Switzerland is 92% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 28,957 (52,521 лв) | 38,157 лв | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.53 (2.78 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 34% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 77 (140 лв) | 49 лв | + 186% | |
| Personal Care | + 203% | |||
| Personal Care in Switzerland is 203% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 16 (28 лв) | 9 лв | + 218% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 45 (82 лв) | 20 лв | + 308% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 87 (159 лв) | 32 лв | + 392% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 4.57 (8 лв) | 11 лв | - 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.16 (8 лв) | 4.02 лв | + 88% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.08 (7 лв) | 4.96 лв | + 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.51 (6 лв) | 2.14 лв | + 198% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.81 (7 лв) | 2.73 лв | + 153% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 35 (64 лв) | 13 лв | + 388% | |
| Entertainment | + 175% | |||
| Entertainment in Switzerland is 175% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 78 (141 лв) | 39 лв | + 262% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 36 (65 лв) | 22 лв | + 200% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 194 (352 лв) | 53 лв | + 564% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 114 (207 лв) | 70 лв | + 196% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 16 (29 лв) | 10 лв | + 188% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.97 (9 лв) | 4.08 лв | + 121% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (13 лв) | 3.19 лв | + 296% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 473 (858 лв) | 955 лв | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.37 (0.67 лв) | 0.30 лв | + 120% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 105 (191 лв) | 42 лв | + 356% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 9 (16 лв) | 5.49 лв | + 182% | |
| TOTAL | + 193% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 2,147 prices entered by 242 different people.
Cost of living in Switzerland is 193% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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