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Travel budget in Switzerland

Switzerland: calculate your travel budget

Switzerland: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Switzerland for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Switzerland in 2019

Cost of living: Switzerland VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Switzerland in 2019 is essentially the same as in United States

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Switzerland in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Switzerland by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Switzerland compared to the national average.

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Local prices in Switzerland by expense type

Restaurant budget in Switzerland

Lunch

$ 28/person
($ 21 to $ 34)

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76% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 55/person
($ 39 to $ 66)

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98% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 14 to $ 17)

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89% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 7.5 for 500ml
($ 5.4 to $ 8.7)

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78% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 3.9 to $ 6)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 4.3/can
($ 3.2 to $ 5.4)

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125% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 3.6/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 4.9)

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135% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Switzerland

1-star hotel

$ 108/night
($ 94 to $ 126)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 132/night
($ 102 to $ 171)

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6% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 173/night
($ 139 to $ 214)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 228/night
($ 179 to $ 311)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 493/night
($ 346 to $ 735)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 498

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 122/month
($ 103 to $ 149)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 244/month
($ 156 to $ 441)

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49% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 164

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 267/month
($ 152 to $ 494)

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61% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 157/month
($ 104 to $ 279)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 216

Family room

$ 370/month
($ 245 to $ 610)

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111% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Switzerland

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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98% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 3/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 4.1)

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6% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 5.3)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 5.9/12 eggs
($ 3.9 to $ 8.7)

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143% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 27/kg
($ 17 to $ 45)

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131% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 28/kg
($ 17 to $ 39)

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204% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 4.3/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 5.4)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 5.4)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 3 to $ 5.4)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.3)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 2.5/salad
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)

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53% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 54/kg
($ 32 to $ 83)

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339% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Switzerland

Bus ticket

$ 3.5/ticket
($ 3 to $ 4.8)

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48% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.3

Bus pass

$ 85/month
($ 71 to $ 96)

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13% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 4.3/km
($ 3.2 to $ 5.4)

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139% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 1.9)

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130% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 7.4
($ 6.5 to $ 8.7)

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113% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 69/24hrs
($ 26 to $ 173)

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73% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Switzerland

Electricity, water...

$ 196/month
($ 94 to $ 326)

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21% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.4/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.6)

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212% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 65/month
($ 45 to $ 88)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1568/month
($ 1030 to $ 2167)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1375

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1229/month
($ 868 to $ 1734)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1082

Flat (centre)

$ 2887/month
($ 1951 to $ 4333)

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30% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2231

Flat (suburbs)

$ 2331/month
($ 1626 to $ 3249)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1741

Gym

$ 89/month
($ 55 to $ 131)

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123% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 2376/month
($ 1301 to $ 3033)

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152% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 27349/yr
($ 19494 to $ 34656)

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51% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 18231

Leisure activity budget in Switzerland

Cinema

$ 21/ticket
($ 18 to $ 23)

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53% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 38/hr
($ 23 to $ 55)

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125% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Switzerland

Cigarettes

$ 9/pack
($ 8.7 to $ 9.6)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.7

Levi's jeans

$ 116
($ 77 to $ 152)

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147% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 55
($ 34 to $ 88)

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46% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 121
($ 88 to $ 163)

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53% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 169
($ 109 to $ 272)

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66% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Zurich

$ 1065
(fair price: $ 854)

New York City → Geneva

$ 1002
(fair price: $ 728)

Toronto (Ontario) → Zurich

$ 848
(fair price: $ 766)

Los Angeles → Geneva

$ 915
(fair price: $ 759)

New York City → Zurich

$ 690
(fair price: $ 562)

Dublin → Geneva

$ 206
(fair price: $ 167)

Edinburgh → Geneva

$ 234
(fair price: $ 194)

Montreal → Geneva

$ 927
(fair price: $ 825)

Manchester → Geneva

$ 251
(fair price: $ 193)

Toronto (Ontario) → Geneva

$ 882
(fair price: $ 782)

Sydney → Zurich

$ 1199
(fair price: $ 1068)

Dublin → Zurich

$ 243
(fair price: $ 187)

Montreal → Zurich

$ 1074
(fair price: $ 864)

Edinburgh → Zurich

$ 298
(fair price: $ 249)

Melbourne → Zurich

$ 1217
(fair price: $ 1114)

Manchester → Zurich

$ 251
(fair price: $ 213)

Perth → Zurich

$ 1140
(fair price: $ 1023)

London → Geneva

$ 274
(fair price: $ 219)

Sydney → Geneva

$ 1336
(fair price: $ 1213)

London → Zurich

$ 214
(fair price: $ 194)

Melbourne → Geneva

$ 1383
(fair price: $ 1206)

Auckland → Zurich

$ 1327
(fair price: $ 1168)

Perth → Geneva

$ 1431
(fair price: $ 1255)

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