Europe
Cost of living in Switzerland
112%of US price level
Is Switzerland expensive?
Prices in Switzerland are about 112% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Lugano, at about $4,830–7,000 a month for a comfortable life.
Cost of living in Switzerland, by place
One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.
| Place | Month, comfortable | 1-bed rent, center | Local meal | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugano | $4,830–7,000 | $1,810–2,900 | $17–27 | 3/100 |
| Interlaken | $5,070–7,000 | — | $18–30 | 3/100 |
| Lucerne | $5,190–7,240 | $2,050–3,140 | $18–29 | 2/100 |
| Bern | $5,190–7,240 | $2,050–3,260 | $18–29 | 2/100 |
| Lausanne | $5,190–7,240 | $2,050–3,260 | $18–29 | 1/100 |
| Basel | $5,310–7,480 | $2,170–3,380 | $18–29 | 2/100 |
| Grindelwald | $5,430–7,840 | — | $19–31 | 1/100 |
| Montreux | $5,430–7,840 | $2,170–3,380 | $18–30 | 2/100 |
| Zurich | $5,790–7,840 | $2,650–4,220 | $18–30 | 1/100 |
| Geneva | $6,030–8,210 | $2,780–4,340 | $18–30 | — |
| Zermatt | $6,030–9,050 | — | $22–34 | 1/100 |
| St. Moritz | $6,640–9,650 | — | $22–36 | — |
Cost of living by place
Sources
- World Bank: PPP conversion factor
- US State Department travel advisory
- State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
- SBB Swiss Federal Railways
- Swiss e-vignette (Via portal)
- European Commission: Entry/Exit System
- Speedtest Global Index: Switzerland
- World Bank open data
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