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Cost of living in Switzerland - 2017

Last activity 27 February 2017 by grahamtritt

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Priscilla

Hello,

Before moving to Switzerland, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country.

As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices in your town/city/area.

Don’t hesitate to let us know if the cost of living in Switzerland has decreased or increased in the past few years.

Thanks to your help, would-be expatriates will have the opportunity to refine and better prepare their expatriation project.

> How much does it cost to rent an apartment/house in Switzerland? 

> How much do you pay for your public transport tickets (bus, subway, train, tram)?

> Staple food: what do people eat and how much do they pay for basic food like bread, rice or pasta?

>What is your monthly grocery budget?

> How much does it cost to see a physician/doctor/specialist in Switzerland ? 

> What is your children's schooling monthly budget?

> How much does it cost to fill up your car’s fuel tank?

> How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc.?

> How much do you pay for your Internet/phone subscription?

> How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?

> How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?

> How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?

> How much does a gym membership cost in Switzerland? 

Thank you everyone!

Priscilla

matjung

Compared with 2015.
Public transport +5%
Health insurance +10%
all else looks unchanged

bmacedo

I'm still new in town so here's what I can share so far:

> How much do you pay for your public transport tickets (bus, subway, train, tram)?
85 CHF monthly pass
8.8 CHF 24h ticket
4.4 CHF 1 hour ticket
2.70 CHF 5 stops ticket
5 CHF additional ticket required for night trams.

> How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?
On weekdays I have lunch in kind of a public canteen, it starts at 12 CHF for the most basic dish, where almost every item is an extra.
Avoid wine in restaurants, it's robbery.

> How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?
The very minimum I've seen is 2.5 CHF, but normally expect to pay around 4 CHF, or more.

> How much does a gym membership cost in Switzerland?
There's one "low cost" charging only 500 CHF yearly membership. Others I've seen cost 800 up to 1200 CHF a year.

grahamtritt

These two web sites fo city by city comparisons and also country comparisons.
https://www.numbeo.com/https://www.expatistan.com

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