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Cost of living in Switzerland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 257% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Switzerland is 257% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 25 (руб 1,595) | руб 350 | + 355% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 14 (руб 866) | руб 261 | + 232% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 14 (руб 859) | руб 138 | + 524% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.68 (руб 105) | руб 65 | + 63% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (руб 485) | руб 83 | + 483% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.34 (руб 273) | руб 141 | + 94% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 11 (руб 678) | руб 293 | + 131% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 4.03 (руб 253) | руб 95 | + 167% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.87 (руб 181) | руб 33 | + 442% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.99 (руб 125) | руб 60 | + 109% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 16 (руб 1,019) | руб 521 | + 95% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.61 (руб 164) | руб 97 | + 69% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.37 (руб 149) | руб 30 | + 393% | |
| Housing | + 166% | |||
| Housing in Switzerland is 166% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 2,824 (руб 177,459) | руб 75,876 | + 134% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 2,181 (руб 137,042) | руб 39,151 | + 250% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 212 (руб 13,322) | руб 6,228 | + 114% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,644 (руб 103,314) | руб 36,564 | + 183% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 1,163 (руб 73,081) | руб 23,563 | + 210% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 180 (руб 11,278) | руб 5,537 | + 104% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 44 (руб 2,770) | руб 472 | + 487% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 577 (руб 36,241) | руб 26,772 | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 156 (руб 9,804) | руб 6,812 | + 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 17 (руб 1,045) | руб 390 | + 168% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 27 (руб 1,697) | руб 710 | + 139% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Switzerland is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 110 (руб 6,930) | руб 5,542 | + 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 50 (руб 3,171) | руб 3,185 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 125 (руб 7,844) | руб 5,739 | + 37% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 181 (руб 11,368) | руб 7,727 | + 47% | |
| Transportation | + 95% | |||
| Transportation in Switzerland is 95% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 26,676 (руб 1,676,009) | руб 1,355,930 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.64 (руб 103) | руб 44 | + 132% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 74 (руб 4,671) | руб 1,778 | + 163% | |
| Personal Care | + 208% | |||
| Personal Care in Switzerland is 208% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 17 (руб 1,081) | руб 364 | + 197% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 34 (руб 2,123) | руб 587 | + 262% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 118 (руб 7,386) | руб 1,188 | + 522% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 7 (руб 465) | руб 209 | + 122% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.62 (руб 290) | руб 166 | + 75% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.47 (руб 281) | руб 198 | + 42% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.05 (руб 191) | руб 69 | + 178% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.53 (руб 222) | руб 102 | + 117% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 39 (руб 2,425) | руб 520 | + 366% | |
| Entertainment | + 113% | |||
| Entertainment in Switzerland is 113% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 67 (руб 4,224) | руб 1,690 | + 150% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 37 (руб 2,306) | руб 650 | + 255% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 184 (руб 11,560) | руб 7,167 | + 61% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 110 (руб 6,882) | руб 3,162 | + 118% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 16 (руб 1,010) | руб 382 | + 165% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.71 (руб 296) | руб 180 | + 64% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (руб 424) | руб 242 | + 75% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 544 (руб 34,195) | руб 31,464 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.36 (руб 23) | руб 4.26 | + 431% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 86 (руб 5,424) | руб 3,379 | + 61% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (руб 528) | руб 140 | + 278% | |
| TOTAL | + 144% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,065 prices entered by 1,155 different people.
Cost of living in Switzerland is 144% more expensive than in Russia
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