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

😐 Solo nomad: Liechtenstein is 67.8% more expensive than United States without rent, and 17.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Liechtenstein is 66.3% more expensive than United States without rent, and 34.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.82 CHF 24.01
$19.97 $19.97
54.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$123 CHF 95.5
$74.7 $74.7
64.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.10 CHF 15.66
$11.40 $11.40
76.32%
Cappuccino
$6.36 CHF 4.95
$5.37 $5.37
18.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.68 CHF 3.65
$2.63 $2.63
77.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 CHF 4.01
$2.06 $2.06
150.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.53 CHF 5.86
$5.90 $5.90
27.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.35 CHF 5.73
$7.02 $7.02
4.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.59 CHF 2.02
$1.09 $1.09
137.61%
White Bread (500g)
$4.16 CHF 3.24
$3.55 $3.55
17.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.33
$4.73 $4.73
-36.79%
Eggs
$11.05 CHF 8.61
$4.30 $4.30
156.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.78 CHF 22.42
$13.01 $13.01
121.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$26.53 CHF 20.67
$12.22 $12.22
117.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$59.5 CHF 46.36
$16.36 $16.36
263.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 CHF 2.85
$5.21 $5.21
-29.75%
Banana (1kg)
$4.62 CHF 3.60
$1.70 $1.70
171.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.14 CHF 3.23
$4.59 $4.59
-9.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.62 CHF 3.60
$4.97 $4.97
-7.04%
Potato (1kg)
$2.74 CHF 2.13
$2.98 $2.98
-8.05%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 CHF 2.06
$3.04 $3.04
-12.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 CHF 1.95
$2.26 $2.26
11.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 CHF 1.55
$2.17 $2.17
-7.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.39 CHF 9.65
$9.83 $9.83
26.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.02 CHF 14.82
$15.17 $15.17
25.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 CHF 1.63
$1.91 $1.91
9.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 CHF 1.45
$3.58 $3.58
-48.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.91 CHF 3.83
$2.49 $2.49
97.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84.8 CHF 66.0
$66.1 $66.1
28.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.89 CHF 1.47
$3.82 $3.82
-50.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.66 CHF 4.41
$1.78 $1.78
217.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.77 CHF 6.84
$29.48 $29.48
-70.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.48 CHF 1.93
$0.91 $0.91
172.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K CHF 27.7K
$29.5K $29.5K
20.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K CHF 25.6K
$26.1K $26.1K
25.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$219 CHF 170
$206 $206
6.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.55 CHF 32.37
$56.9 $56.9
-27.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.1 CHF 45.24
$72.8 $72.8
-20.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$102 CHF 79.7
$45.23 $45.23
126.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.76 CHF 19.29
$21.84 $21.84
13.37%
Cinema Ticket
$24.77 CHF 19.30
$13.79 $13.79
79.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$309 CHF 241
$1,355 $1,355
-77.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K CHF 11.1K
$22.6K $22.6K
-36.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$152 CHF 118
$51.3 $51.3
195.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.8 CHF 41.12
$42.37 $42.37
24.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$197 CHF 154
$88.6 $88.6
122.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$275 CHF 214
$115 $115
139.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,378 CHF 1,073
$1,763 $1,763
-21.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 CHF 909
$1,432 $1,432
-18.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,857 CHF 2,225
$2,827 $2,827
1.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,220 CHF 1,729
$2,358 $2,358
-5.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.5K CHF 13.6K
$3,391 $3,391
415.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,668 CHF 5,973
$2,614 $2,614
193.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Liechtenstein
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,703 CHF 7,558
$4,326 $4,326
124.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.49
6.51
-0.31%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Liechtenstein: March 2, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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