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

🙂 Solo nomad: Riehen is 1.4% cheaper than Zurich without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riehen is 8.9% more expensive than Zurich without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.34 CHF 24.48
$30.84 CHF 24.09
1.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 112
$150 CHF 117
-4.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.43 CHF 14.40
$20.90 CHF 16.32
-11.82%
Cappuccino
$5.96 CHF 4.66
$6.84 CHF 5.35
-12.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 CHF 4.02
$6.08 CHF 4.75
-15.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.74 CHF 3.70
$5.25 CHF 4.10
-9.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.25 CHF 6.44
$10.10 CHF 7.89
-18.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.38 CHF 5.76
$8.57 CHF 6.69
-13.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.17 CHF 1.69
2.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 CHF 2.80
$3.36 CHF 2.63
6.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.22 CHF 3.30
$4.10 CHF 3.20
2.93%
Eggs
$7.43 CHF 5.80
$7.49 CHF 5.85
-0.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.42 CHF 22.98
$29.78 CHF 23.25
-1.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.45 CHF 26.12
$34.08 CHF 26.62
-1.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.77 CHF 37.31
$49.33 CHF 38.53
-3.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 CHF 2.95
$4.01 CHF 3.13
-5.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 CHF 1.76
$2.83 CHF 2.21
-20.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.34
$2.98 CHF 2.33
0.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.32 CHF 4.94
$5.22 CHF 4.07
21.07%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.91
$2.88 CHF 2.25
-14.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.91
$2.28 CHF 1.78
7.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.02
$2.58 CHF 2.02
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CHF 1.07
$1.73 CHF 1.35
-20.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.19 CHF 8.74
$11.16 CHF 8.72
0.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.76 CHF 9.96
$15.04 CHF 11.74
-15.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 CHF 1.85
$2.65 CHF 2.07
-10.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 CHF 2.49
$3.34 CHF 2.61
-4.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.99 CHF 3.12
$4.82 CHF 3.77
-17.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.1 CHF 75.8
$110 CHF 85.7
-11.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.08 CHF 6.31
$7.64 CHF 5.96
5.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.18 CHF 3.26
$4.29 CHF 3.35
-2.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$79.2 CHF 61.8
$87.2 CHF 68.1
-9.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.69
$2.30 CHF 1.80
-5.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 32.1K
$41.1K CHF 32.1K
0.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.7K CHF 32.6K
$40.1K CHF 31.3K
4.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$257 CHF 200
$253 CHF 197
1.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.16 CHF 38.39
$36.27 CHF 28.33
35.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.8 CHF 46.68
$58.4 CHF 45.59
2.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.5 CHF 67.5
$87.7 CHF 68.5
-1.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.41 CHF 19.85
$50.1 CHF 39.13
-49.29%
Cinema Ticket
$22.92 CHF 17.90
$24.74 CHF 19.32
-7.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,854 CHF 2,229
$3,342 CHF 2,610
-14.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.4K CHF 26.9K
$38.6K CHF 30.1K
-10.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$139 CHF 108
$138 CHF 108
0.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.4 CHF 52.7
$61.1 CHF 47.69
10.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 CHF 114
$148 CHF 116
-1.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$189 CHF 148
$199 CHF 155
-4.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,694 CHF 1,323
$2,700 CHF 2,109
-37.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,486 CHF 1,161
$2,181 CHF 1,703
-31.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,881 CHF 2,250
$4,895 CHF 3,823
-41.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,430 CHF 1,898
$3,804 CHF 2,971
-36.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.5K CHF 11.3K
$25.5K CHF 19.9K
-43.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.5K CHF 8,961
$16.3K CHF 12.8K
-29.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riehen
Zurich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,946 CHF 6,987
$8,581 CHF 6,702
4.25%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Zurich: April 11, 2026

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