Cost of Living Comparison Between Delemont and Zurich Cost of Living Comparison Between Delemont and Zurich

🙂 Solo nomad: Delemont is 15.5% cheaper than Zurich without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Delemont is 30.4% cheaper than Zurich without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Delemont
Zurich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.31 CHF 18.96
$31.12 CHF 25.3
-25.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$124 CHF 101
$148 CHF 120
-15.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.29 CHF 14.87
$20.93 CHF 17.02
-12.61%
Cappuccino
$6.25 CHF 5.08
$6.67 CHF 5.43
-6.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 CHF 4.04
$6.1 CHF 4.96
-18.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 CHF 3.86
$5.18 CHF 4.21
-8.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.32 CHF 5.95
$9.93 CHF 8.08
-26.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.1 CHF 4.96
$8.68 CHF 7.05
-29.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Delemont
Zurich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 CHF 1.27
$2.17 CHF 1.77
-27.65%
White Bread (500g)
$3.24 CHF 2.64
$3.4 CHF 2.77
-4.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$3.94 CHF 3.2
-38.83%
Eggs
$2.88 CHF 2.34
$7.42 CHF 6.03
-61.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.42 CHF 14.98
$29.63 CHF 24.09
-37.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$18.77 CHF 15.26
$33.86 CHF 27.53
-44.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$30.73 CHF 24.98
$49.36 CHF 40.13
-37.74%
Apples (1kg)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$4.12 CHF 3.35
-11.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 CHF 0.99
$2.83 CHF 2.3
-57.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$3.01 CHF 2.45
-20.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.76 CHF 3.06
$5 CHF 4.06
-24.80%
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 CHF 2.05
$2.78 CHF 2.26
-9.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.93
$2.38 CHF 1.94
-0.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.48 CHF 2.02
$2.58 CHF 2.1
-3.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 CHF 1.02
$1.66 CHF 1.35
-24.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.99 CHF 8.94
$10.87 CHF 8.84
1.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.5 CHF 6.1
$15.34 CHF 12.48
-51.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CHF 1.01
$2.64 CHF 2.15
-53.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 CHF 0.98
$3.23 CHF 2.62
-62.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Delemont
Zurich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.81 CHF 3.1
$4.89 CHF 3.98
-22.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 CHF 78.6
$107 CHF 87.3
-9.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 CHF 6.31
$7.55 CHF 6.14
2.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.11 CHF 3.34
$4.32 CHF 3.52
-4.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$86.5 CHF 70.3
$86.9 CHF 70.7
-0.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.31 CHF 1.88
$2.32 CHF 1.88
-0.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K CHF 24.7K
$39.6K CHF 32.2K
-23.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K CHF 27.7K
$40.2K CHF 32.7K
-15.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Delemont
Zurich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$159 CHF 129
$253 CHF 206
-37.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.07 CHF 29.33
$36.2 CHF 29.43
-0.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.52 CHF 39.45
$57.7 CHF 46.92
-15.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Delemont
Zurich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.5 CHF 75.2
$89.6 CHF 72.9
3.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$49.81 CHF 40.5
-
Cinema Ticket
$19.77 CHF 16.08
$25.08 CHF 20.39
-21.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Delemont
Zurich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,983 CHF 1,612
$3,449 CHF 2,805
-42.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.9K CHF 32.5K
$39.4K CHF 32.1K
1.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Delemont
Zurich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$118 CHF 96.3
$140 CHF 114
-15.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 CHF 50.9
$62.2 CHF 50.5
0.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.1 CHF 59.4
$145 CHF 118
-49.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 CHF 61.2
$198 CHF 161
-62.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Delemont
Zurich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,700 CHF 1,382
$2,766 CHF 2,249
-38.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 CHF 1,213
$2,234 CHF 1,816
-33.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,838 CHF 2,307
$4,875 CHF 3,964
-41.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,448 CHF 1,990
$3,725 CHF 3,029
-34.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.4K CHF 12.5K
$24.6K CHF 20K
-37.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,901 CHF 8,051
$18K CHF 14.7K
-45.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Delemont
Zurich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,984 CHF 7,305
$8,196 CHF 6,664
9.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.09
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Last update for Delemont: October 29, 2025

Last update for Zurich: October 27, 2025

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