Cost of living in Switzerland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 273% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Switzerland is 273% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 26 (руб 1,891) | руб 407 | + 365% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 14 (руб 1,016) | руб 265 | + 284% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 12 (руб 834) | руб 147 | + 466% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.58 (руб 113) | руб 67 | + 69% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (руб 557) | руб 88 | + 533% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.11 (руб 294) | руб 147 | + 100% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 11 (руб 821) | руб 324 | + 153% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.70 (руб 265) | руб 98 | + 171% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.87 (руб 206) | руб 34 | + 499% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.98 (руб 142) | руб 64 | + 122% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 15 (руб 1,069) | руб 591 | + 81% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.57 (руб 184) | руб 102 | + 80% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.64 (руб 189) | руб 32 | + 492% | |
| Housing | + 229% | |||
| Housing in Switzerland is 229% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 3,196 (руб 228,700) | руб 71,169 | + 221% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 2,177 (руб 155,764) | руб 39,385 | + 295% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 191 (руб 13,642) | руб 6,163 | + 121% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 1,689 (руб 120,877) | руб 40,158 | + 201% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 1,310 (руб 93,750) | руб 24,350 | + 285% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 146 (руб 10,471) | руб 4,247 | + 147% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 47 (руб 3,348) | руб 417 | + 703% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CHF 585 (руб 41,875) | руб 26,540 | + 58% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 112 (руб 8,029) | руб 6,255 | + 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 16 (руб 1,146) | руб 462 | + 148% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 31 (руб 2,189) | руб 628 | + 249% | |
| Clothes | + 67% | |||
| Clothes in Switzerland is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 113 (руб 8,059) | руб 5,495 | + 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 60 (руб 4,290) | руб 2,544 | + 69% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 127 (руб 9,103) | руб 5,941 | + 53% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 209 (руб 14,955) | руб 6,606 | + 126% | |
| Transportation | + 120% | |||
| Transportation in Switzerland is 120% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 28,077 (руб 2,009,303) | руб 1,358,270 | + 48% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.63 (руб 116) | руб 46 | + 154% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 77 (руб 5,510) | руб 1,874 | + 194% | |
| Personal Care | + 232% | |||
| Personal Care in Switzerland is 232% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 18 (руб 1,310) | руб 449 | + 192% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 45 (руб 3,247) | руб 578 | + 461% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 98 (руб 6,990) | руб 1,374 | + 409% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 5.20 (руб 372) | руб 313 | + 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.52 (руб 324) | руб 167 | + 93% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.69 (руб 335) | руб 227 | + 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 4.00 (руб 286) | руб 82 | + 249% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.95 (руб 283) | руб 99 | + 185% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 36 (руб 2,607) | руб 570 | + 357% | |
| Entertainment | + 161% | |||
| Entertainment in Switzerland is 161% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 79 (руб 5,663) | руб 1,511 | + 275% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 38 (руб 2,684) | руб 597 | + 350% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 103 (руб 7,402) | руб 5,681 | + 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 114 (руб 8,145) | руб 3,689 | + 121% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (руб 1,240) | руб 394 | + 215% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.26 (руб 376) | руб 200 | + 88% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (руб 515) | руб 215 | + 140% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 488 (руб 34,908) | руб 31,375 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.37 (руб 26) | руб 2.24 | + 1076% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 94 (руб 6,711) | руб 3,654 | + 84% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (руб 597) | руб 155 | + 285% | |
| TOTAL | + 188% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Switzerland is 188% more expensive than in Russia
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