Cost of living comparison
Zurich is 32.5% more expensive than Oakland.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.1% more in Zurich
- Groceries
-
pay 7.3% less in Zurich
- Transportation
-
pay 54.9% more in Zurich
- Housing
-
pay 0.5% less in Zurich
- Childcare
-
pay 9.8% more in Zurich
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.1% more in Zurich
- Clothing
-
pay 59.2% more in Zurich
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Zurich are more expensive than in Oakland. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Zurich.
If you lived in Zurich instead of Oakland, you would:
pay 72.1% more for restaurants
Oakland
|
Zurich
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$28.51
CHF22.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$18.25
CHF14.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
|
$5.42
CHF4.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$4.99
CHF3.96
|
|
pay 7.3% less for groceries
Oakland
|
Zurich
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.86
|
$3.85
CHF3.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.38
|
$12.99
CHF10.32
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.56
|
$7.50
CHF5.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
|
$6.93
CHF5.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.92
|
$12.79
CHF10.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
|
$1.53
CHF1.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.08
CHF0.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$1.36
CHF1.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.14
|
$2.40
CHF1.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
|
$1.13
CHF0.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.86
|
$1.12
CHF0.89
|
|
pay 54.9% more for transportation
Oakland
|
Zurich
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.87
|
$8.08
CHF6.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$127.30
|
$99.22
CHF78.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,536.00
|
$37,408.50
CHF29,718.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.66
|
$42.65
CHF33.89
|
|
pay 0.5% less for housing
Oakland
|
Zurich
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.19
|
$53.90
CHF42.82
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,199.50
|
$2,534.58
CHF2,013.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,812.50
|
$1,995.21
CHF1,585.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$213.87
|
$192.58
CHF152.99
|
|
pay 9.8% more for childcare
Oakland
|
Zurich
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,738.89
|
$3,186.83
CHF2,531.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$37,770.00
|
$38,929.17
CHF30,926.58
|
|
pay 39.1% more for entertainment and sports
Oakland
|
Zurich
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$9.12
CHF7.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.64
|
$6.13
CHF4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.26
CHF8.15
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.99
|
$82.87
CHF65.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
|
$22.81
CHF18.12
|
|
pay 59.2% more for clothing
Oakland
|
Zurich
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.43
|
$124.04
CHF98.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.08
|
$67.24
CHF53.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.32
|
$131.11
CHF104.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.92
|
$210.91
CHF167.55
|
|
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