Cost of living in Zurich
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.61
CHF25.14
|
$18.77
-
$55.21
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.45
CHF15.89
|
$16.56
-
$22.09
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.24
CHF4.77
|
$3.31
-
$6.63
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.93
CHF4.49
|
$3.31
-
$6.63
|
Zurich - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
CHF3.03
|
$1.66
-
$4.64
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.15
CHF12.88
|
$8.83
-
$38.65
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.04
CHF6.41
|
$5.02
-
$8.36
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.61
CHF6.02
|
$3.57
-
$9.94
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.80
CHF11.65
|
$6.01
-
$19.03
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.82
CHF1.66
|
$0.95
-
$2.50
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.33
CHF1.21
|
$0.75
-
$2.50
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.41
|
$0.75
-
$2.50
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
CHF2.04
|
$1.08
-
$3.51
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CHF1.09
|
$0.40
-
$2.00
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CHF1.03
|
$0.67
-
$1.50
|
Zurich - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.95
CHF8.15
|
$7.75
-
$10.03
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$110.43
CHF100.55
|
$93.86
-
$220.86
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,269.63
CHF33,934.07
|
$34,232.85
-
$40,968.99
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.90
CHF47.26
|
$41.96
-
$55.21
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.94
CHF55.49
|
$43.07
-
$99.39
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,514.09
CHF2,289.08
|
$1,656.43
-
$3,865.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,832.29
CHF1,668.30
|
$1,325.14
-
$2,429.43
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$227.68
CHF207.30
|
$143.56
-
$352.01
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,073.03
CHF2,798.00
|
$2,760.71
-
$3,450.89
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,827.93
CHF32,621.40
|
$33,128.56
-
$42,514.99
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.83
CHF8.04
|
$5.52
-
$11.04
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.91
CHF5.38
|
$4.42
-
$7.95
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.94
CHF9.05
|
$8.83
-
$10.99
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.00
CHF91.96
|
$55.21
-
$198.77
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.09
CHF20.11
|
$19.88
-
$27.61
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.00
CHF111.08
|
$66.26
-
$175.58
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.97
CHF59.15
|
$33.13
-
$132.51
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.44
CHF116.94
|
$77.30
-
$219.75
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$206.90
CHF188.38
|
$110.43
-
$309.20
|
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