Cost of living comparison
Zurich is 2.5 times more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.0% more in Zurich
- Groceries
-
pay 16.5% more in Zurich
- Transportation
-
pay 23.2% more in Zurich
- Housing
-
pay 68.3% more in Zurich
- Childcare
-
pay 9.6 times more in Zurich
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.3% more in Zurich
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in Zurich
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Zurich are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Zurich.
If you lived in Zurich instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 61.0% more for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,569
|
$28.51
CHF23.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,314
|
$18.25
CHF14.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK405
|
$5.42
CHF4.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK281
|
$4.99
CHF4.07
|
|
pay 16.5% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK464
|
$3.85
CHF3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK996
|
$12.99
CHF10.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK822
|
$7.50
CHF6.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK739
|
$6.93
CHF5.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,213
|
$12.79
CHF10.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK180
|
$1.53
CHF1.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK130
|
$1.08
CHF0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK156
|
$1.36
CHF1.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK286
|
$2.40
CHF1.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK184
|
$1.13
CHF0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK120
|
$1.12
CHF0.92
|
|
pay 23.2% more for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,092
|
$8.08
CHF6.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,626
|
$99.22
CHF80.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803
|
$37,408.50
CHF30,524.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,089
|
$42.65
CHF34.81
|
|
pay 68.3% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,973
|
$53.90
CHF43.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK253,152
|
$2,534.58
CHF2,068.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK231,611
|
$1,995.21
CHF1,628.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,929
|
$192.58
CHF157.14
|
|
pay 9.6 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,382
|
$3,186.83
CHF2,600.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK769,793
|
$38,929.17
CHF31,765.12
|
|
pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,388
|
$9.12
CHF7.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK681
|
$6.13
CHF5.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,573
|
$10.26
CHF8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,983
|
$82.87
CHF67.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,897
|
$22.81
CHF18.61
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,995
|
$124.04
CHF101.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,386
|
$67.24
CHF54.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,502
|
$131.11
CHF106.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,935
|
$210.91
CHF172.10
|
|
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