Cost of Living in Switzerland
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Switzerland, based on 4 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Switzerland is significantly above the global average (composite index 86 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)103
Groceries index93
Dining out index90
Transport index67
Utilities index79
Median annual salary$86,652
Minimum wage$23.31/hr
Est. monthly childcare$2,072
Est. monthly healthcare premium$358
YoY inflation1.8%
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