Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Spain Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Spain

😐 Solo nomad: Switzerland is 115.5% more expensive than Spain without rent, and 105.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Switzerland is 124.1% more expensive than Spain without rent, and 132.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Switzerland
Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.42 CHF 23.70
$16.15 €13.79
88.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$134 CHF 105
$56.9 €48.63
136.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.34 CHF 14.29
$10.35 €8.84
77.20%
Cappuccino
$5.94 CHF 4.63
$2.36 €2.01
151.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.55 CHF 4.33
$2.56 €2.18
116.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.00 CHF 3.90
$1.84 €1.57
171.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.54 CHF 6.65
$3.41 €2.91
150.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 CHF 5.65
$4.07 €3.47
78.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Switzerland
Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.67
$1.18 €1.00
82.20%
White Bread (500g)
$3.66 CHF 2.85
$1.57 €1.34
133.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.17 CHF 3.25
$1.68 €1.43
148.21%
Eggs
$7.38 CHF 5.75
$3.03 €2.59
143.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.59 CHF 22.28
$14.07 €12.02
103.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.09 CHF 25.78
$8.53 €7.29
287.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.17 CHF 37.53
$16.03 €13.69
200.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.77 CHF 2.94
$2.46 €2.10
53.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 CHF 1.99
$2.08 €1.77
22.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.34
$2.02 €1.73
49.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.94 CHF 4.63
$2.66 €2.27
123.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 CHF 1.96
$1.86 €1.59
35.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.40 CHF 1.87
$1.99 €1.70
20.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.97
$1.31 €1.12
92.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 CHF 1.08
$0.79 €0.68
74.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.97 CHF 8.54
$6.19 €5.29
77.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.13 CHF 11.79
$5.68 €4.85
166.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.56 CHF 1.99
$1.31 €1.12
95.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 CHF 2.42
$2.16 €1.84
43.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Switzerland
Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.15 CHF 3.24
$1.75 €1.49
137.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.2 CHF 76.5
$35.21 €30.07
178.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.14 CHF 6.34
$4.47 €3.82
82.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.34
$1.27 €1.09
237.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$85.0 CHF 66.2
$26.17 €22.35
224.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.77
$1.84 €1.57
23.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 32.0K
$37.9K €32.4K
8.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.4K CHF 33.0K
$31.5K €26.9K
34.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Switzerland
Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$265 CHF 207
$151 €129
75.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.6 CHF 40.21
$20.21 €17.26
155.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.0 CHF 46.75
$34.48 €29.45
74.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Switzerland
Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.3 CHF 69.5
$47.21 €40.32
89.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.37 CHF 36.13
$16.17 €13.81
186.77%
Cinema Ticket
$25.01 CHF 19.48
$9.51 €8.12
162.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Switzerland
Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,028 CHF 2,359
$514 €439
489.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.3K CHF 26.7K
$10.2K €8,741
235.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Switzerland
Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$131 CHF 102
$85.6 €73.1
52.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.7 CHF 51.2
$36.62 €31.27
79.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 116
$91.1 €77.8
63.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 CHF 145
$107 €91.8
72.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Switzerland
Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,039 CHF 1,589
$1,068 €912
90.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,687 CHF 1,315
$821 €701
105.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,600 CHF 2,805
$1,659 €1,417
117.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,007 CHF 2,343
$1,221 €1,043
146.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$19.0K CHF 14.8K
$4,315 €3,685
340.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.0K CHF 10.9K
$2,771 €2,366
403.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Switzerland
Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,693 CHF 5,993
$2,113 €1,804
264.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.44
3.51
-30.48%

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Last update for Switzerland: March 2, 2026

Last update for Spain: March 1, 2026

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