Statement:
In Portugal the cost of living is lower than in Switzerland

In the Cost of Living rating Portugal holds position #42 2012 out of 90 and Switzerland is #2 out of 90 2012.
Position of Portugal is better than position of Switzerland.
Switzerland is leader of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Switzerland is really expensive, compared to Portugal

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.18
    Switzerland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 110.34
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.65
    Switzerland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 125.02
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.52
    Switzerland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 125.69
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.77
    Switzerland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 122.67
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.64
    Switzerland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 119.98
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.63
    Switzerland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 138.16
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.82
    Switzerland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 125.67
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.55
    Switzerland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 124.51
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 67.78
    Switzerland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 142.49
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.31
    Switzerland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 151.77
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.76
    Switzerland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 141.31