Prices in Switzerland

What are the supermarket prices in Switzerland? Is the cost of living in Switzerland higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Switzerland and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Switzerland: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 13 hours ago)

Currency in Switzerland Swiss franc (CHF). For 10 US dollars you can get 8.94 Swiss francs. For 100 US dollars you can get 89.4 Swiss francs. And the other way around: For 10 Swiss francs you can get 11.2 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Switzerland? Look here: Prices in cities in Switzerland

Prices: Basel   Bern   Geneva   Lausanne   Schaffhausen   Winterthur   Zurich   Baden bei Wien   Chur   Lugano  

Prices in Switzerland are much higher than the prices we see in United States. Food and basic products are on average more expensive by 60%. In restaurants, it will be more expensive by 64%. And the cost of living is higher in Switzerland around 52%. If we want to use our free time for entertainment or sport, we need to prepare to spend more money in 81%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Switzerland

Are hotels expensive in Switzerland? How much will we pay for a room in Switzerland?

The average price of accommodation in Switzerland is $167 (CHF 149). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $117 (CHF 104) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $70 (CHF 62). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Switzerland in $132 (CHF 118). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $159 (CHF 142) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $236 (CHF 211) in Switzerland If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $656 (CHF 586)

If you're planning a trip to a specific region of the world, might it be cheaper than in Switzerland? Check out prices in nearby countries: Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, France, San Marino, and Austria.

Comparison of selected prices in Switzerland with prices in United States:

fees

$263 ($159 - $428)
28% more than in United States

internet

$55 ($45 - $90)
23% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$126 ($66 - $178)
140% more than in United States

average earnings

$6.58K
by half more than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$1.99K ($1.34K - $3.08K)
12% more than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$2.82K ($2.01K - $4.48K)
16% more than in United States

bread

$3.5 ($1.5 - $5.6)
2.5% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$27 ($16.8 - $56)
110% more than in United States

rice

$3.2 ($1.7 - $5)
30% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$4.3 ($2.2 - $6.7)
12% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$2.8 ($1.7 - $5.6)
64% more than in United States

wine

$13.4 ($9 - $22)
10% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$28 ($19 - $45)
40% more than in United States

local beer

$7.8 ($5.1 - $10.1)
31% more than in United States

coffee

$5.4 ($3.4 - $7.8)
5.9% more than in United States

bottle of water

$4.3 ($3.4 - $5.6)
twice as much as in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$16.8 ($15.7 - $20)
by half more than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$4.7 ($3.4 - $5.6)
twice as much as in United States

Price changes in previous years in Switzerland

Has the price of bread increased in Switzerland?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $3.1(CHF 2.8), 2011: $3(CHF 2.6), 2012: $2.9(CHF 2.6), 2013: $3(CHF 2.7), 2014: $2.7(CHF 2.4), 2015: $2.9(CHF 2.6), 2016: $3(CHF 2.6), 2017: $3(CHF 2.6), and 2018: $3(CHF 2.7).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $3.2(CHF 2.9), 2016: $3.2(CHF 2.9), 2017: $3.2(CHF 2.9), and 2018: $3.4(CHF 3)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Switzerland?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $25(CHF 22), 2011: $22(CHF 20), 2012: $22(CHF 20), 2013: $22(CHF 20), 2014: $22(CHF 20), 2015: $25(CHF 22), 2016: $25(CHF 23), 2017: $28(CHF 25), and 2018: $28(CHF 25)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $1.37K(CHF 1.22K), 2011: $1.54K(CHF 1.38K), 2012: $1.67K(CHF 1.5K), 2013: $1.56K(CHF 1.39K), 2014: $1.77K(CHF 1.58K), 2015: $1.79K(CHF 1.6K), 2016: $1.77K(CHF 1.58K), 2017: $1.65K(CHF 1.48K), and 2018: $1.7K(CHF 1.52K)