Cost of living comparison
China is 68.0% cheaper than Zurich.
If you lived in China instead of Zurich, you would:
pay 85.5% less for restaurants
Zurich
|
China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.61
CHF25.03
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.45
CHF15.82
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.24
CHF4.75
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.93
CHF4.47
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 56.7% less for groceries
Zurich
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
CHF3.02
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.15
CHF12.83
|
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.04
CHF6.39
|
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.61
CHF5.99
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.80
CHF11.60
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.82
CHF1.65
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.33
CHF1.20
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.40
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
CHF2.03
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CHF1.09
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CHF1.03
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
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pay 65.8% less for transportation
Zurich
|
China
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.95
CHF8.11
|
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$110.43
CHF100.10
|
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,269.63
CHF33,784.92
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.90
CHF47.05
|
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
|
pay 82.4% less for housing
Zurich
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.94
CHF55.24
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,514.09
CHF2,279.02
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,832.29
CHF1,660.97
|
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$227.68
CHF206.39
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
|
pay 68.9% less for childcare
Zurich
|
China
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,073.03
CHF2,785.70
|
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,827.93
CHF32,478.02
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
|
pay 64.6% less for entertainment and sports
Zurich
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.83
CHF8.01
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.91
CHF5.36
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.94
CHF9.01
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.00
CHF91.55
|
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.09
CHF20.02
|
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
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pay 51.8% less for clothing
Zurich
|
China
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.00
CHF110.59
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.97
CHF58.89
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.44
CHF116.43
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$206.90
CHF187.55
|
$76.44
CN¥552.39
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