Cost of Living Comparison Between Riehen and Zurich Cost of Living Comparison Between Riehen and Zurich

😐 Solo nomad: Riehen is 2.3% more expensive than Zurich without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Riehen is 12.5% cheaper than Zurich without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.93 CHF 24.22
$31.39 CHF 24.58
-1.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 112
$148 CHF 116
-3.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.13 CHF 14.19
$20.60 CHF 16.13
-11.99%
Cappuccino
$6.11 CHF 4.78
$6.90 CHF 5.40
-11.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 CHF 4.03
$5.83 CHF 4.57
-11.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.70 CHF 3.68
$5.30 CHF 4.15
-11.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.19 CHF 6.41
$9.74 CHF 7.62
-15.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.36 CHF 5.77
$8.44 CHF 6.61
-12.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.75
$2.16 CHF 1.69
3.24%
White Bread (500g)
$3.54 CHF 2.77
$3.40 CHF 2.66
4.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.24 CHF 3.32
$3.94 CHF 3.08
7.61%
Eggs
$7.29 CHF 5.71
$7.57 CHF 5.93
-3.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.03 CHF 22.73
$29.08 CHF 22.77
-0.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.61 CHF 26.32
$33.28 CHF 26.06
0.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.83 CHF 37.45
$50.8 CHF 39.76
-5.81%
Apples (1kg)
$3.70 CHF 2.90
$4.01 CHF 3.14
-7.73%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.76
$2.82 CHF 2.21
-20.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.27
$3.04 CHF 2.38
-4.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.27 CHF 4.91
$5.17 CHF 4.05
21.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.89
$2.73 CHF 2.14
-11.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.40 CHF 1.88
$2.37 CHF 1.85
1.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.02
$2.58 CHF 2.02
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 CHF 1.03
$1.66 CHF 1.30
-20.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.04 CHF 8.65
$11.15 CHF 8.73
-0.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.99 CHF 11.74
$15.52 CHF 12.15
-3.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 CHF 1.86
$2.75 CHF 2.15
-13.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.62
$3.34 CHF 2.61
0.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 CHF 3.04
$4.96 CHF 3.88
-21.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.9 CHF 76.7
$109 CHF 85.7
-10.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.93 CHF 6.21
$7.63 CHF 5.97
3.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.10 CHF 3.21
$4.13 CHF 3.24
-0.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$79.1 CHF 62.0
$89.0 CHF 69.7
-11.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.24 CHF 1.75
-4.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 32.2K
$40.1K CHF 31.4K
2.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.0K CHF 32.8K
$39.5K CHF 30.9K
6.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 205
$253 CHF 198
3.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.73 CHF 38.16
$35.07 CHF 27.46
38.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.5 CHF 45.05
$58.2 CHF 45.54
-1.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 CHF 69.5
$90.5 CHF 70.9
-1.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.13 CHF 20.46
$48.94 CHF 38.32
-46.61%
Cinema Ticket
$22.55 CHF 17.66
$24.92 CHF 19.51
-9.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,888 CHF 2,261
$3,471 CHF 2,718
-16.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.0K CHF 27.4K
$39.2K CHF 30.7K
-10.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 106
$137 CHF 108
-1.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.1 CHF 54.1
$61.1 CHF 47.82
13.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 CHF 115
$149 CHF 117
-1.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 CHF 149
$201 CHF 157
-5.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,704 CHF 1,334
$2,726 CHF 2,134
-37.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,450 CHF 1,135
$2,225 CHF 1,742
-34.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,856 CHF 2,237
$4,974 CHF 3,894
-42.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,431 CHF 1,903
$3,694 CHF 2,893
-34.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.3K CHF 10.4K
$24.7K CHF 19.4K
-46.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.6K CHF 8,321
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
-35.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,875 CHF 6,949
$8,573 CHF 6,713
3.52%
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 Riehen: February 28, 2026

Last update for Zurich: February 28, 2026

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