Cost of Living Comparison Between Acquarossa and Zurich Cost of Living Comparison Between Acquarossa and Zurich

🙂 Solo nomad: Acquarossa is 13.7% cheaper than Zurich without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Acquarossa is 1.3% more expensive than Zurich without rent, and 14.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Acquarossa
Zurich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.36 CHF 24.43
$31.39 CHF 24.46
-0.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$146 CHF 113
$148 CHF 115
-1.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.70 CHF 16.12
$20.60 CHF 16.04
0.49%
Cappuccino
$6.65 CHF 5.18
$6.90 CHF 5.37
-3.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.92 CHF 4.61
$5.83 CHF 4.54
1.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.30 CHF 4.13
$5.30 CHF 4.13
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.75 CHF 7.60
$9.74 CHF 7.58
0.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.82 CHF 6.87
$8.44 CHF 6.57
4.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Acquarossa
Zurich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.76
$2.16 CHF 1.68
4.63%
White Bread (500g)
$3.38 CHF 2.63
$3.40 CHF 2.65
-0.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.07 CHF 3.17
$3.94 CHF 3.07
3.30%
Eggs
$7.21 CHF 5.62
$7.57 CHF 5.90
-4.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.55 CHF 23.02
$29.08 CHF 22.65
1.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.42 CHF 26.03
$33.28 CHF 25.92
0.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.7 CHF 39.50
$50.8 CHF 39.56
-0.14%
Apples (1kg)
$4.25 CHF 3.31
$4.01 CHF 3.13
5.99%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.20
$2.82 CHF 2.20
-
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 CHF 2.35
$3.04 CHF 2.36
-0.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.24 CHF 4.08
$5.17 CHF 4.03
1.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 CHF 2.24
$2.73 CHF 2.13
5.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.84
$2.37 CHF 1.85
-0.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.57 CHF 2.00
$2.58 CHF 2.01
-0.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 CHF 1.35
$1.66 CHF 1.30
4.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.99 CHF 8.56
$11.15 CHF 8.68
-1.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.53 CHF 12.10
$15.52 CHF 12.09
0.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.69 CHF 2.10
$2.75 CHF 2.14
-2.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 CHF 2.50
$3.34 CHF 2.60
-3.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Acquarossa
Zurich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.97 CHF 3.09
$4.96 CHF 3.86
-19.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.4 CHF 77.5
$109 CHF 85.2
-9.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.75 CHF 6.04
$7.63 CHF 5.94
1.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.24 CHF 3.30
$4.13 CHF 3.22
2.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$88.2 CHF 68.7
$89.0 CHF 69.3
-0.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.73
$2.24 CHF 1.74
-0.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.9K CHF 31.9K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
2.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K CHF 30.6K
$39.5K CHF 30.7K
-0.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Acquarossa
Zurich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$257 CHF 200
$253 CHF 197
1.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.86 CHF 27.94
$35.07 CHF 27.32
2.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 44.84
$58.2 CHF 45.30
-1.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Acquarossa
Zurich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 CHF 69.4
$90.5 CHF 70.5
-1.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.94 CHF 38.12
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.72 CHF 19.26
$24.92 CHF 19.41
-0.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Acquarossa
Zurich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,440 CHF 2,680
$3,471 CHF 2,704
-0.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.9K CHF 31.1K
$39.2K CHF 30.5K
1.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Acquarossa
Zurich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 106
$137 CHF 107
-0.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.7 CHF 41.84
$61.1 CHF 47.57
-12.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 115
$149 CHF 116
-1.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$204 CHF 159
$201 CHF 156
1.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Acquarossa
Zurich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,722 CHF 1,341
$2,726 CHF 2,124
-36.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,484 CHF 1,156
$2,225 CHF 1,733
-33.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,807 CHF 2,186
$4,974 CHF 3,874
-43.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,491 CHF 1,941
$3,694 CHF 2,878
-32.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.4K CHF 12.0K
$24.7K CHF 19.3K
-37.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.6K CHF 8,273
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
-35.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Acquarossa
Zurich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$8,573 CHF 6,679
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.09
-

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Last update for Acquarossa: March 1, 2026

Last update for Zurich: February 28, 2026

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