Cost of Living Comparison Between Brissago and Zurich Cost of Living Comparison Between Brissago and Zurich

😐 Solo nomad: Brissago is 10.9% more expensive than Zurich without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Brissago is 14.6% cheaper than Zurich without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brissago
Zurich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.52 CHF 21.43
$31.39 CHF 24.46
-12.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$108 CHF 84.5
$148 CHF 115
-26.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.52 CHF 13.65
$20.60 CHF 16.04
-14.95%
Cappuccino
$5.90 CHF 4.59
$6.90 CHF 5.37
-14.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 CHF 3.68
$5.83 CHF 4.54
-18.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 CHF 3.77
$5.30 CHF 4.13
-8.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.31 CHF 6.47
$9.74 CHF 7.58
-14.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.20 CHF 4.83
$8.44 CHF 6.57
-26.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brissago
Zurich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.69
$2.16 CHF 1.68
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 CHF 2.56
$3.40 CHF 2.65
-3.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.21 CHF 3.28
$3.94 CHF 3.07
6.85%
Eggs
$7.18 CHF 5.59
$7.57 CHF 5.90
-5.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.60 CHF 22.28
$29.08 CHF 22.65
-1.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.93 CHF 27.99
$33.28 CHF 25.92
7.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.68 CHF 31.69
$50.8 CHF 39.56
-19.89%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 CHF 2.63
$4.01 CHF 3.13
-15.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.82 CHF 2.20
-20.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.78 CHF 2.16
$3.04 CHF 2.36
-8.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.99 CHF 5.45
$5.17 CHF 4.03
35.20%
Potato (1kg)
$2.20 CHF 1.71
$2.73 CHF 2.13
-19.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.75
$2.37 CHF 1.85
-5.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 CHF 1.95
$2.58 CHF 2.01
-2.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 CHF 0.86
$1.66 CHF 1.30
-33.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.24 CHF 8.76
$11.15 CHF 8.68
0.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.05 CHF 10.17
$15.52 CHF 12.09
-15.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CHF 1.46
$2.75 CHF 2.14
-32.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 CHF 1.77
$3.34 CHF 2.60
-32.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Brissago
Zurich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 CHF 3.00
$4.96 CHF 3.86
-22.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.9 CHF 77.8
$109 CHF 85.2
-8.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.79 CHF 6.07
$7.63 CHF 5.94
2.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.44 CHF 3.46
$4.13 CHF 3.22
7.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$93.7 CHF 73.0
$89.0 CHF 69.3
5.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.74
$2.24 CHF 1.74
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 32.0K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
2.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$58.0K CHF 45.2K
$39.5K CHF 30.7K
46.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brissago
Zurich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$374 CHF 291
$253 CHF 197
47.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.0 CHF 45.98
$35.07 CHF 27.32
68.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.9 CHF 45.88
$58.2 CHF 45.30
1.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brissago
Zurich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.5 CHF 69.0
$90.5 CHF 70.5
-2.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.94 CHF 38.12
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.32 CHF 18.95
$24.92 CHF 19.41
-2.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brissago
Zurich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,324 CHF 2,590
$3,471 CHF 2,704
-4.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.0K CHF 31.2K
$39.2K CHF 30.5K
2.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brissago
Zurich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$154 CHF 120
$137 CHF 107
11.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.2 CHF 53.1
$61.1 CHF 47.57
11.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$177 CHF 138
$149 CHF 116
18.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$184 CHF 143
$201 CHF 156
-8.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brissago
Zurich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,681 CHF 1,309
$2,726 CHF 2,124
-38.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,480 CHF 1,153
$2,225 CHF 1,733
-33.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,792 CHF 2,175
$4,974 CHF 3,874
-43.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,458 CHF 1,914
$3,694 CHF 2,878
-33.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.5K CHF 12.8K
$24.7K CHF 19.3K
-33.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.7K CHF 9,149
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
-28.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brissago
Zurich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$8,573 CHF 6,679
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.52
2.09
20.57%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Brissago: March 2, 2026

Last update for Zurich: February 28, 2026

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