Cost of living comparison
New York City is 2.9% more expensive than Zurich.
- Restaurants
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pay 30.4% less in New York City
- Groceries
-
pay 19.4% more in New York City
- Transportation
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pay 18.3% less in New York City
- Housing
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pay 25.9% more in New York City
- Childcare
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pay 26.9% more in New York City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.5% more in New York City
- Clothing
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pay 28.6% less in New York City
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in New York City are more expensive than in Zurich. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in New York City.
If you lived in New York City instead of Zurich, you would:
pay 30.4% less for restaurants
|
Zurich
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.51
CHF25.11
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.25
CHF16.07
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.42
CHF4.78
|
$3.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.99
CHF4.39
|
$2.39
|
|
pay 19.4% more for groceries
|
Zurich
|
New York City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.85
CHF3.39
|
$4.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.99
CHF11.44
|
$8.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.50
CHF6.61
|
$5.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.93
CHF6.10
|
$5.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.79
CHF11.27
|
$6.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CHF1.34
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
CHF0.95
|
$1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
CHF1.19
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
CHF2.11
|
$2.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CHF1.00
|
$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.99
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 18.3% less for transportation
|
Zurich
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.08
CHF7.12
|
$3.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.22
CHF87.39
|
$132.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF32,948.25
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.65
CHF37.57
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 25.9% more for housing
|
Zurich
|
New York City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.90
CHF47.48
|
$68.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,534.58
CHF2,232.38
|
$4,097.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,995.21
CHF1,757.32
|
$2,883.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.58
CHF169.62
|
$136.26
|
|
pay 26.9% more for childcare
|
Zurich
|
New York City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,186.83
CHF2,806.86
|
$3,253.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,929.17
CHF34,287.61
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 25.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zurich
|
New York City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF8.04
|
$9.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.13
CHF5.40
|
$5.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF9.04
|
$17.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$82.87
CHF72.99
|
$148.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF20.09
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 28.6% less for clothing
|
Zurich
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$124.04
CHF109.25
|
$68.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.24
CHF59.22
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.11
CHF115.48
|
$107.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$210.91
CHF185.76
|
$168.36
|
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