Cost of living comparison

New Zealand

compared to

Switzerland

Zurich vs. Auckland Cost of Living Summary

Zurich is 75.0% more expensive than Auckland.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Zurich
Groceries: pay 46.8% more in Zurich
Transportation: pay 31.2% more in Zurich
Housing: pay 92.2% more in Zurich
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Zurich
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.5% more in Zurich
Clothing: pay 80.4% more in Zurich

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Zurich are more expensive than in Auckland. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Zurich.

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Zurich vs. Auckland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Zurich instead of Auckland, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Auckland	Zurich
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.01 NZ$24.77	$34.80 CHF28.74	+148.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.96 NZ$15.85	$18.00 CHF14.87	+100.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.98 NZ$3.50	$5.76 CHF4.76	+191.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 NZ$3.12	$5.27 CHF4.35	+199.1%
Average			+138.7%

Auckland vs. Zurich - Cost of restaurants

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pay 46.8% more for groceries

	Auckland	Zurich
Bread 1 loaf	$2.20 NZ$3.90	$3.88 CHF3.20	+76.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.29 NZ$7.59	$13.44 CHF11.10	+213.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.26 NZ$12.84	$8.14 CHF6.73	+12.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.26 NZ$11.08	$8.45 CHF6.98	+34.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.51 NZ$7.97	$12.65 CHF10.45	+180.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 NZ$2.29	$1.86 CHF1.54	+43.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.69	$1.25 CHF1.03	+30.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 NZ$2.37	$1.56 CHF1.29	+16.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.63 NZ$4.65	$2.06 CHF1.70	-21.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.68	$1.14 CHF0.94	+20.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 NZ$1.24	$0.99 CHF0.82	+41.5%
Average			+46.8%

Auckland vs. Zurich - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.2% more for transportation

	Auckland	Zurich
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.98 NZ$12.34	$8.85 CHF7.31	+26.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$121.78 NZ$215.36	$105.60 CHF87.22	-13.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,206.41 NZ$44,573.67	$39,298.98 CHF32,458.28	+55.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.93 NZ$31.70	$44.58 CHF36.82	+148.7%
Average			+31.2%

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pay 92.2% more for housing

	Auckland	Zurich
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.70 NZ$89.65	$55.12 CHF45.52	+8.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,312.12 NZ$2,320.29	$2,960.13 CHF2,444.87	+125.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,217.10 NZ$2,152.26	$2,334.69 CHF1,928.29	+91.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.93 NZ$245.68	$211.70 CHF174.85	+52.4%
Average			+92.2%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Auckland	Zurich
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,121.14 NZ$1,982.56	$3,558.83 CHF2,939.35	+217.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,362.77 NZ$34,240.10	$42,145.57 CHF34,809.38	+117.7%
Average			+162.9%

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pay 58.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Auckland	Zurich
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.72 NZ$11.89	$9.60 CHF7.93	+42.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 NZ$6.02	$6.99 CHF5.77	+105.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$27.17 NZ$48.05	$10.80 CHF8.92	-60.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.47 NZ$78.65	$90.03 CHF74.36	+102.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.88 NZ$22.78	$24.60 CHF20.32	+90.9%
Average			+58.5%

Auckland vs. Zurich - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 80.4% more for clothing

	Auckland	Zurich
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.70 NZ$140.94	$141.16 CHF116.59	+77.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.10 NZ$70.91	$58.43 CHF48.26	+45.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.74 NZ$164.01	$163.33 CHF134.90	+76.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 NZ$193.71	$255.33 CHF210.88	+133.1%
Average			+80.4%

Auckland vs. Zurich - Cost of clothing

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