- Cost of Living
- Switzerland
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Switzerland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 261% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Switzerland is 261% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 25 (руб 1,635) | руб 357 | + 358% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 13 (руб 897) | руб 284 | + 216% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 13 (руб 879) | руб 134 | + 558% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.68 (руб 112) | руб 64 | + 77% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 7 (руб 484) | руб 81 | + 495% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.00 (руб 267) | руб 146 | + 83% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 11 (руб 740) | руб 309 | + 140% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.87 (руб 258) | руб 94 | + 175% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 3.00 (руб 200) | руб 35 | + 468% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.21 (руб 147) | руб 62 | + 139% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 15 (руб 1,034) | руб 530 | + 95% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.47 (руб 165) | руб 94 | + 76% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.50 (руб 167) | руб 32 | + 429% | |
| Housing | + 207% | |||
| Housing in Switzerland is 207% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 2,894 (руб 193,170) | руб 74,401 | + 160% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 2,232 (руб 149,016) | руб 39,896 | + 274% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 199 (руб 13,275) | руб 6,144 | + 116% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,809 (руб 120,725) | руб 37,069 | + 226% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 1,300 (руб 86,762) | руб 24,805 | + 250% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 152 (руб 10,149) | руб 3,895 | + 161% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 46 (руб 3,044) | руб 482 | + 532% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 534 (руб 35,663) | руб 26,462 | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 166 (руб 11,098) | руб 5,863 | + 89% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 17 (руб 1,122) | руб 384 | + 192% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 29 (руб 1,907) | руб 523 | + 265% | |
| Clothes | + 26% | |||
| Clothes in Switzerland is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 114 (руб 7,599) | руб 5,275 | + 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 48 (руб 3,231) | руб 3,110 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 135 (руб 8,997) | руб 5,592 | + 61% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 185 (руб 12,375) | руб 7,318 | + 69% | |
| Transportation | + 154% | |||
| Transportation in Switzerland is 154% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 27,425 (руб 1,830,593) | руб 1,174,690 | + 56% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.88 (руб 126) | руб 43 | + 195% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 88 (руб 5,901) | руб 1,678 | + 252% | |
| Personal Care | + 230% | |||
| Personal Care in Switzerland is 230% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 13 (руб 899) | руб 318 | + 183% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 33 (руб 2,178) | руб 498 | + 337% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 115 (руб 7,648) | руб 1,232 | + 521% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 5.98 (руб 399) | руб 232 | + 72% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.61 (руб 308) | руб 159 | + 93% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.25 (руб 284) | руб 205 | + 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.13 (руб 209) | руб 70 | + 197% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.34 (руб 223) | руб 103 | + 116% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 44 (руб 2,934) | руб 529 | + 455% | |
| Entertainment | + 135% | |||
| Entertainment in Switzerland is 135% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 70 (руб 4,697) | руб 1,635 | + 187% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 38 (руб 2,505) | руб 669 | + 275% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 149 (руб 9,966) | руб 4,972 | + 100% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 106 (руб 7,068) | руб 3,313 | + 113% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (руб 1,107) | руб 371 | + 198% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.05 (руб 337) | руб 176 | + 92% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (руб 448) | руб 227 | + 97% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 497 (руб 33,198) | руб 31,742 | + 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.36 (руб 24) | руб 4.78 | + 397% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 91 (руб 6,097) | руб 3,075 | + 98% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (руб 554) | руб 137 | + 304% | |
| TOTAL | + 177% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 9,912 prices entered by 1,238 different people.
Cost of living in Switzerland is 177% more expensive than in Russia
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