Cost of Living Comparison Between Liechtenstein and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Liechtenstein and United States

😐 Solo nomad: Liechtenstein is 60% more expensive than United States without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Liechtenstein is 71.7% more expensive than United States without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.15 CHF 25.33
$20.33 $20.33
53.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$123 CHF 100
$74.4 $74.4
65.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.47 CHF 16.64
$11.49 $11.49
78.15%
Cappuccino
$6.37 CHF 5.18
$5.09 $5.09
25.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.87 CHF 3.96
$2.54 $2.54
91.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.12 CHF 4.16
$2.11 $2.11
142.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.21 CHF 5.86
$6.09 $6.09
18.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.12 CHF 5.79
$7.1 $7.1
0.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.56 CHF 2.09
$1.08 $1.08
137.04%
White Bread (500g)
$4.01 CHF 3.26
$3.7 $3.7
8.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.89 CHF 2.35
$4.65 $4.65
-37.85%
Eggs
$11.13 CHF 9.05
$4.21 $4.21
164.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.53 CHF 23.19
$12.75 $12.75
123.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$26.19 CHF 21.29
$12.24 $12.24
113.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$60.9 CHF 49.5
$16.08 $16.08
278.54%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 CHF 2.95
$5.41 $5.41
-32.90%
Banana (1kg)
$4.54 CHF 3.69
$1.73 $1.73
162.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.35 CHF 3.53
$4.37 $4.37
-0.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.78 CHF 3.89
$4.94 $4.94
-3.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CHF 2.19
$2.88 $2.88
-6.60%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CHF 2.19
$3.07 $3.07
-12.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.48 CHF 2.02
$2.25 $2.25
10.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 CHF 1.66
$2.21 $2.21
-7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.12 CHF 9.85
$10.09 $10.09
20.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.77 CHF 15.26
$14.73 $14.73
27.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 CHF 1.76
$1.91 $1.91
13.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 CHF 1.45
$3.54 $3.54
-49.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.09 CHF 4.14
$2.56 $2.56
98.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84 CHF 68.3
$63.9 $63.9
31.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 CHF 1.48
$3.81 $3.81
-52.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.59 CHF 4.55
$1.77 $1.77
215.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.47 CHF 6.88
$30.4 $30.4
-72.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$0.94 $0.94
151.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.3K CHF 29.5K
$30K $30K
21.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K CHF 27.4K
$25.8K $25.8K
30.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$220 CHF 179
$209 $209
5.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.92 CHF 34.08
$57.9 $57.9
-27.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.5 CHF 48.36
$71.1 $71.1
-16.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$101 CHF 82
$45.88 $45.88
119.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.13 CHF 20.43
$22.25 $22.25
12.94%
Cinema Ticket
$25.08 CHF 20.39
$14.14 $14.14
77.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 CHF 254
$1,373 $1,373
-77.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K CHF 11.6K
$22.4K $22.4K
-36.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$152 CHF 124
$51.5 $51.5
194.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.6 CHF 41.96
$41.96 $41.96
23.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$191 CHF 155
$88.3 $88.3
115.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$276 CHF 225
$112 $112
147.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,379 CHF 1,122
$1,731 $1,731
-20.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CHF 977
$1,446 $1,446
-16.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,849 CHF 2,317
$2,846 $2,846
0.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,231 CHF 1,814
$2,366 $2,366
-5.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.5K CHF 14.2K
$3,245 $3,245
438.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,529 CHF 6,122
$2,667 $2,667
182.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,379 CHF 7,626
$4,312 $4,312
117.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.49
6.51
-0.31%

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Last update for Liechtenstein: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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