Cost of Living Comparison Between Glattfelden and Zurich Cost of Living Comparison Between Glattfelden and Zurich

😐 Solo nomad: Glattfelden is 10.9% more expensive than Zurich without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glattfelden is 8.2% more expensive than Zurich without rent, and 17% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glattfelden
Zurich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.76 CHF 23.96
$31.39 CHF 24.46
-2.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 112
$148 CHF 115
-3.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.28 CHF 14.24
$20.60 CHF 16.04
-11.26%
Cappuccino
$6.09 CHF 4.74
$6.90 CHF 5.37
-11.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.32 CHF 4.14
$5.83 CHF 4.54
-8.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 CHF 3.86
$5.30 CHF 4.13
-6.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.54 CHF 6.66
$9.74 CHF 7.58
-12.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.35 CHF 5.73
$8.44 CHF 6.57
-12.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Glattfelden
Zurich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.73
$2.16 CHF 1.68
2.78%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 CHF 2.80
$3.40 CHF 2.65
5.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.17 CHF 3.25
$3.94 CHF 3.07
5.84%
Eggs
$7.26 CHF 5.66
$7.57 CHF 5.90
-4.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.90 CHF 22.51
$29.08 CHF 22.65
-0.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.08 CHF 25.77
$33.28 CHF 25.92
-0.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.15 CHF 37.51
$50.8 CHF 39.56
-5.18%
Apples (1kg)
$3.67 CHF 2.86
$4.01 CHF 3.13
-8.48%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.80
$2.82 CHF 2.20
-17.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 CHF 2.22
$3.04 CHF 2.36
-6.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.48 CHF 5.04
$5.17 CHF 4.03
25.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 CHF 1.96
$2.73 CHF 2.13
-7.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 CHF 1.83
$2.37 CHF 1.85
-0.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 CHF 1.95
$2.58 CHF 2.01
-2.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 CHF 1.03
$1.66 CHF 1.30
-20.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.14 CHF 8.68
$11.15 CHF 8.68
-0.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.02 CHF 10.92
$15.52 CHF 12.09
-9.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 CHF 1.81
$2.75 CHF 2.14
-15.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 CHF 2.58
$3.34 CHF 2.60
-0.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Glattfelden
Zurich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.93 CHF 3.06
$4.96 CHF 3.86
-20.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.2 CHF 75.8
$109 CHF 85.2
-11.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 CHF 6.04
$7.63 CHF 5.94
1.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.26 CHF 3.32
$4.13 CHF 3.22
3.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$79.7 CHF 62.1
$89.0 CHF 69.3
-10.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.67
$2.24 CHF 1.74
-4.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K CHF 31.4K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
0.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.5K CHF 32.4K
$39.5K CHF 30.7K
5.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glattfelden
Zurich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$259 CHF 202
$253 CHF 197
2.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.43 CHF 37.73
$35.07 CHF 27.32
38.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.3 CHF 46.21
$58.2 CHF 45.30
2.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Glattfelden
Zurich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 CHF 69.1
$90.5 CHF 70.5
-2.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.94 CHF 38.12
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.37 CHF 17.42
$24.92 CHF 19.41
-10.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glattfelden
Zurich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,899 CHF 2,258
$3,471 CHF 2,704
-16.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.7K CHF 27.0K
$39.2K CHF 30.5K
-11.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Glattfelden
Zurich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$139 CHF 109
$137 CHF 107
1.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.3 CHF 53.2
$61.1 CHF 47.57
11.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$145 CHF 113
$149 CHF 116
-2.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$191 CHF 149
$201 CHF 156
-4.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glattfelden
Zurich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 CHF 1,318
$2,726 CHF 2,124
-37.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,450 CHF 1,129
$2,225 CHF 1,733
-34.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,882 CHF 2,245
$4,974 CHF 3,874
-42.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,513 CHF 1,957
$3,694 CHF 2,878
-31.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.9K CHF 13.2K
$24.7K CHF 19.3K
-31.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.1K CHF 8,674
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
-32.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Glattfelden
Zurich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,668 CHF 4,415
$8,573 CHF 6,679
-33.89%
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 Glattfelden: March 1, 2026

Last update for Zurich: February 28, 2026

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