Spain vs Switzerland
Switzerland is about 43% pricier than Spain overall, with a price level of 109.4 versus 61.9 (US = 100). The gap is widest in restaurants & hotels and narrowest in transport. Quality of life is similar, around 97 of 100 for both.
Metric Spain Switzerland
Price level (US=100) 61.9 109.4
GDP / capita (PPP) $57,965 $96,498
GNI / capita (PPP) $57,670 $91,110
Inflation (YoY) 2.8% 1.1%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Spain Switzerland
Housing & utilities 148 287
Food 114 193
Transport 131 170
Restaurants & hotels 111 228
Health 123 225
Communication 146 189
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Spain Switzerland
Quality-of-life score 97/100 97/100
Life expectancy 84 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.7 0.6
Internet users 96% 97%
Frequently asked
Is Spain more expensive than Switzerland?
Switzerland is more expensive: about 43% pricier than Spain overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Switzerland?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Spain would cost roughly $176,500 in Switzerland, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Spain or Switzerland?
They score similarly, 97 and 97 out of 100 on our index.
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