Cost of living comparison
Zurich is 10.9% more expensive than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% more in Zurich
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% more in Zurich
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Zurich
- Housing
-
pay 26.3% more in Zurich
- Childcare
-
pay 25.8% more in Zurich
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% more in Zurich
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% more in Zurich
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Zurich are more expensive than in Switzerland.
If you lived in Zurich instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 11.9% more for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF23.18
|
$28.51
CHF23.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF14.21
|
$18.25
CHF15.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.92
|
$5.42
CHF4.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.46
|
$4.99
CHF4.18
|
|
pay 0.7% more for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.05
|
$3.85
CHF3.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.08
|
$12.99
CHF10.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.13
|
$7.50
CHF6.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.69
|
$6.93
CHF5.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.80
|
$12.79
CHF10.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.27
|
$1.53
CHF1.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.86
|
$1.08
CHF0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.10
|
$1.36
CHF1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.39
|
$2.40
CHF2.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.94
|
$1.13
CHF0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.90
|
$1.12
CHF0.94
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.56
|
$8.08
CHF6.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF95.61
|
$99.22
CHF83.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,838.27
|
$37,408.50
CHF31,342.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF35.22
|
$42.65
CHF35.74
|
|
pay 26.3% more for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF44.79
|
$53.90
CHF45.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,359.61
|
$2,534.58
CHF2,123.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,182.90
|
$1,995.21
CHF1,671.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF150.83
|
$192.58
CHF161.35
|
|
pay 25.8% more for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,167.55
|
$3,186.83
CHF2,670.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF25,404.77
|
$38,929.17
CHF32,616.61
|
|
pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.56
|
$9.12
CHF7.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.54
|
$6.13
CHF5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.46
|
$10.26
CHF8.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF74.14
|
$82.87
CHF69.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.72
|
$22.81
CHF19.11
|
|
pay 6.7% more for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Zurich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF101.96
|
$124.04
CHF103.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF51.66
|
$67.24
CHF56.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF114.00
|
$131.11
CHF109.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF148.09
|
$210.91
CHF176.71
|
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