Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubendorf and Zurich Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubendorf and Zurich

🙂 Solo nomad: Dubendorf is 3.5% cheaper than Zurich without rent, and 8.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dubendorf is 13.7% cheaper than Zurich without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dubendorf
Zurich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.01 CHF 25.22
$31.12 CHF 25.3
-0.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 119
$148 CHF 120
-0.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.6 CHF 15.12
$20.93 CHF 17.02
-11.13%
Cappuccino
$6.38 CHF 5.19
$6.67 CHF 5.43
-4.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.9 CHF 4.8
$6.1 CHF 4.96
-3.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 CHF 4.24
$5.18 CHF 4.21
0.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.69 CHF 6.25
$9.93 CHF 8.08
-22.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7 CHF 5.69
$8.68 CHF 7.05
-19.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dubendorf
Zurich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.17 CHF 1.77
2.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 CHF 2.66
$3.4 CHF 2.77
-3.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.14 CHF 3.36
$3.94 CHF 3.2
5.08%
Eggs
$7.44 CHF 6.05
$7.42 CHF 6.03
0.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.36 CHF 23.88
$29.63 CHF 24.09
-0.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.31 CHF 26.27
$33.86 CHF 27.53
-4.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.32 CHF 40.1
$49.36 CHF 40.13
-0.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$4.12 CHF 3.35
-20.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.36
$2.83 CHF 2.3
2.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 CHF 2.43
$3.01 CHF 2.45
-1.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.31 CHF 5.95
$5 CHF 4.06
46.20%
Potato (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.29
$2.78 CHF 2.26
1.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$2.38 CHF 1.94
-0.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHF 2.07
$2.58 CHF 2.1
-1.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.35
$1.66 CHF 1.35
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.21 CHF 9.11
$10.87 CHF 8.84
3.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.11 CHF 13.91
$15.34 CHF 12.48
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.64 CHF 2.15
-15.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$3.23 CHF 2.62
-6.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Dubendorf
Zurich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$7.45 CHF 6.06
$4.89 CHF 3.98
52.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$121 CHF 98.6
$107 CHF 87.3
12.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.86 CHF 5.58
$7.55 CHF 6.14
-9.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$4.32 CHF 3.52
-0.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80 CHF 65.1
$86.9 CHF 70.7
-7.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.32 CHF 1.88
-3.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
$39.6K CHF 32.2K
3.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K CHF 31.9K
$40.2K CHF 32.7K
-2.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dubendorf
Zurich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$259 CHF 211
$253 CHF 206
2.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.67 CHF 29.01
$36.2 CHF 29.43
-1.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.6 CHF 43.57
$57.7 CHF 46.92
-7.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dubendorf
Zurich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 CHF 72.1
$89.6 CHF 72.9
-1.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$55.9 CHF 45.46
$49.81 CHF 40.5
12.23%
Cinema Ticket
$24.18 CHF 19.66
$25.08 CHF 20.39
-3.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dubendorf
Zurich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,684 CHF 2,182
$3,449 CHF 2,805
-22.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$38.8K CHF 31.6K
$39.4K CHF 32.1K
-1.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dubendorf
Zurich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$145 CHF 118
$140 CHF 114
3.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.4 CHF 54
$62.2 CHF 50.5
6.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$145 CHF 118
2.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$198 CHF 161
$198 CHF 161
-0.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dubendorf
Zurich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,833 CHF 1,490
$2,766 CHF 2,249
-33.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 CHF 1,501
$2,234 CHF 1,816
-17.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,687 CHF 2,185
$4,875 CHF 3,964
-44.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,934 CHF 2,386
$3,725 CHF 3,029
-21.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.8K CHF 10.4K
$24.6K CHF 20K
-48.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,591 CHF 6,172
$18K CHF 14.7K
-57.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dubendorf
Zurich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,086 CHF 3,322
$8,196 CHF 6,664
-50.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.09
19.62%

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

Last update for Dubendorf: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zurich: October 27, 2025

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