Cost of living comparison
United States is 32.1% cheaper than Zurich.
If you lived in United States instead of Zurich, you would:
pay 46.8% less for restaurants
Zurich
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.62
CHF25.04
|
$18.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.68
CHF16.03
|
$10.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.15
CHF4.67
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.77
CHF4.32
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
Zurich
|
United States
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.67
CHF3.33
|
$3.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.49
CHF11.32
|
$6.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.24
CHF6.57
|
$3.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.85
CHF6.21
|
$3.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.43
CHF10.36
|
$5.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.41
|
$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
CHF1.25
|
$2.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CHF2.08
|
$2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
CHF0.93
|
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 39.1% less for transportation
Zurich
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.79
CHF7.06
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$95.03
CHF86.14
|
$65.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,243.17
CHF32,854.44
|
$31,580.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$43.09
CHF39.06
|
$17.71
|
|
pay 13.2% less for housing
Zurich
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.05
CHF46.27
|
$67.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,455.74
CHF2,226.13
|
$1,635.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,834.58
CHF1,663.05
|
$1,397.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$205.09
CHF185.91
|
$148.42
|
|
pay 46.0% less for childcare
Zurich
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,017.01
CHF2,734.92
|
$1,344.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$36,229.36
CHF32,841.92
|
$23,001.10
|
|
pay 26.7% less for entertainment and sports
Zurich
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.84
CHF8.01
|
$5.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.89
CHF5.34
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.94
CHF9.01
|
$9.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$82.91
CHF75.16
|
$51.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.10
CHF20.03
|
$13.21
|
|
pay 44.4% less for clothing
Zurich
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$130.98
CHF118.74
|
$50.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.69
CHF59.55
|
$40.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.12
CHF113.42
|
$85.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$211.23
CHF191.48
|
$113.11
|
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