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According to an AC Nielsen Euro-Barometer study conducted in 2005, Switzerland
is one of the most expensive countries in Europe, after Norway, Denmark and
Finland. The main items of expenditure in one’s budget are insurance, such as
health insurance, invalidity insurance, unemployment insurance and private
insurance policies (23% of a typical household budget in 2004), accommodation
and energy (17%), tax (13%) and food and clothing (11%).
Other recurring monthly expenditure includes transport and fuel (12%),
restaurant meals (6%), healthcare (5%) and communications (2%). In 2005,
disposable income – the amount remaining after compulsory deductions (social
security contributions, taxes, basic health insurance, etc.) – amounted to
72.6% of gross household income, averaging CHF 8 967.
Text last edited on: 04/2008
Source: European Union
© European Communities, 1995-2008
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