Cost of Living Comparison Between Frauenfeld and Zurich Cost of Living Comparison Between Frauenfeld and Zurich

🙂 Solo nomad: Frauenfeld is 15.5% cheaper than Zurich without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Frauenfeld is 10.6% cheaper than Zurich without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Frauenfeld
Zurich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.29 CHF 21.26
$31.39 CHF 24.46
-13.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$141 CHF 110
$148 CHF 115
-4.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.91 CHF 12.40
$20.60 CHF 16.04
-22.77%
Cappuccino
$6.00 CHF 4.68
$6.90 CHF 5.37
-13.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.98 CHF 3.88
$5.83 CHF 4.54
-14.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CHF 3.37
$5.30 CHF 4.13
-18.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.98 CHF 4.66
$9.74 CHF 7.58
-38.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 CHF 4.25
$8.44 CHF 6.57
-35.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Frauenfeld
Zurich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 CHF 1.53
$2.16 CHF 1.68
-9.26%
White Bread (500g)
$3.62 CHF 2.82
$3.40 CHF 2.65
6.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.09 CHF 2.41
$3.94 CHF 3.07
-21.57%
Eggs
$7.61 CHF 5.93
$7.57 CHF 5.90
0.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.07 CHF 21.09
$29.08 CHF 22.65
-6.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$29.32 CHF 22.84
$33.28 CHF 25.92
-11.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.9 CHF 39.68
$50.8 CHF 39.56
0.32%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 CHF 2.67
$4.01 CHF 3.13
-14.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 CHF 1.72
$2.82 CHF 2.20
-21.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.47 CHF 1.93
$3.04 CHF 2.36
-18.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$5.17 CHF 4.03
-53.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.86
$2.73 CHF 2.13
-12.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 CHF 1.97
$2.37 CHF 1.85
6.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 CHF 1.41
$2.58 CHF 2.01
-29.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 CHF 0.97
$1.66 CHF 1.30
-24.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.17 CHF 8.70
$11.15 CHF 8.68
0.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.79 CHF 10.74
$15.52 CHF 12.09
-11.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.42 CHF 1.89
$2.75 CHF 2.14
-12.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 CHF 1.45
$3.34 CHF 2.60
-44.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Frauenfeld
Zurich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.90 CHF 3.03
$4.96 CHF 3.86
-21.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.3 CHF 76.6
$109 CHF 85.2
-10.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.16 CHF 6.35
$7.63 CHF 5.94
6.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.34
$4.13 CHF 3.22
3.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.6 CHF 68.3
$89.0 CHF 69.3
-1.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.20 CHF 1.71
$2.24 CHF 1.74
-1.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.6K CHF 30.9K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
-1.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.8K CHF 33.3K
$39.5K CHF 30.7K
8.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Frauenfeld
Zurich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$251 CHF 196
$253 CHF 197
-0.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.89 CHF 33.41
$35.07 CHF 27.32
22.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.4 CHF 43.93
$58.2 CHF 45.30
-3.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Frauenfeld
Zurich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$101 CHF 78.9
$90.5 CHF 70.5
11.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.94 CHF 38.12
-
Cinema Ticket
$20.04 CHF 15.61
$24.92 CHF 19.41
-19.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Frauenfeld
Zurich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,926 CHF 2,279
$3,471 CHF 2,704
-15.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43.2K CHF 33.7K
$39.2K CHF 30.5K
10.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Frauenfeld
Zurich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$131 CHF 102
$137 CHF 107
-4.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.2 CHF 42.98
$61.1 CHF 47.57
-9.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 CHF 94.5
$149 CHF 116
-18.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$143 CHF 111
$201 CHF 156
-28.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Frauenfeld
Zurich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,478 CHF 1,152
$2,726 CHF 2,124
-45.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CHF 941
$2,225 CHF 1,733
-45.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,612 CHF 2,034
$4,974 CHF 3,874
-47.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,388 CHF 1,860
$3,694 CHF 2,878
-35.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.3K CHF 11.9K
$24.7K CHF 19.3K
-38.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.9K CHF 9,308
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
-27.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Frauenfeld
Zurich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,540 CHF 5,095
$8,573 CHF 6,679
-23.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.35
2.09
12.44%

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

Last update for Frauenfeld: February 28, 2026

Last update for Zurich: February 28, 2026

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