Cost of living in Zug
compared to
Cost of living in Zug vs. Switzerland overall average
Zug is 12.9% more expensive than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% more in Zug
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% more in Zug
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5% more in Zug
- Housing
-
pay 33.0% more in Zug
- Childcare
-
pay 38.0% more in Zug
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% more in Zug
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% less in Zug
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Zug are more expensive than in Switzerland.
Zug Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.38
CHF24.34
|
$26.36
$26.36
$43.93
$43.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$20.08
CHF15.58
|
$18.83
$18.83
$21.34
$21.34
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$6.03
CHF4.67
|
$5.02
$5.02
$6.28
$6.28
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.90
CHF3.80
|
$3.77
$3.77
$6.28
$6.28
|
Zug - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.16
CHF3.23
|
$1.51
$1.51
$6.28
$6.28
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$15.06
CHF11.68
|
$13.81
$13.81
$21.97
$21.97
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.61
CHF6.68
|
$8.55
$8.55
$8.79
$8.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.11
CHF6.29
|
$6.40
$6.40
$12.05
$12.05
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$16.74
CHF12.98
|
$13.66
$13.66
$22.77
$22.77
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
CHF1.37
|
$1.14
$1.14
$2.56
$2.56
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
CHF0.88
|
$0.74
$0.74
$1.71
$1.71
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
CHF1.00
|
$0.85
$0.85
$1.71
$1.71
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.13
CHF2.43
|
$1.71
$1.71
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
CHF0.82
|
$0.68
$0.68
$2.28
$2.28
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF0.89
|
$0.85
$0.85
$1.59
$1.59
|
Zug - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
CHF6.49
|
$8.27
$8.27
$8.36
$8.36
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.16
CHF76.92
|
$87.86
$87.86
$167.36
$167.36
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,171.01
CHF31,934.71
|
$41,171.01
$41K
$44,560.09
$45K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$58.74
CHF45.57
|
$53.72
$53.72
$60.25
$60.25
|
Zug - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.51
CHF47.71
|
$50.21
$50.21
$81.59
$81.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,022.97
CHF2,344.80
|
$2,510.43
$3K
$3,577.36
$4K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,343.07
CHF1,817.42
|
$1,443.50
$1K
$2,886.99
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$217.81
CHF168.95
|
$143.98
$143.98
$337.87
$337.87
|
Zug - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$4,100.37
CHF3,180.49
|
$3,514.60
$4K
$5,020.86
$5K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$41,422.06
CHF32,129.43
|
$31,380.35
$31K
$75,312.83
$75K
|
Zug - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.04
CHF7.79
|
$7.53
$7.53
$12.55
$12.55
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$7.08
CHF5.49
|
$6.28
$6.28
$7.53
$7.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.48
CHF8.13
|
$10.29
$10.29
$25.10
$25.10
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$112.47
CHF87.24
|
$61.51
$61.51
$175.73
$175.73
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.48
CHF18.99
|
$22.59
$22.59
$31.38
$31.38
|
Zug - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$146.02
CHF113.26
|
$125.52
$125.52
$161.92
$161.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.98
CHF42.64
|
$37.66
$37.66
$87.86
$87.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$192.47
CHF149.29
|
$149.37
$149.37
$251.04
$251.04
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$191.42
CHF148.48
|
$150.63
$150.63
$312.55
$312.55
|
Zug - Cost of clothing
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