Cost of Living Comparison Between Vaduz and Zurich Cost of Living Comparison Between Vaduz and Zurich

🙂 Solo nomad: Vaduz is 13.4% cheaper than Zurich without rent, and 21.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vaduz is 6.3% more expensive than Zurich without rent, and 14.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vaduz
Zurich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.53 CHF 29.7
$31.12 CHF 25.3
17.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$151 CHF 122
$148 CHF 120
1.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.61 CHF 15.13
$20.93 CHF 17.02
-11.08%
Cappuccino
$6.36 CHF 5.17
$6.67 CHF 5.43
-4.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CHF 3.52
$6.1 CHF 4.96
-29.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 CHF 3.54
$5.18 CHF 4.21
-16.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.6 CHF 6.18
$9.93 CHF 8.08
-23.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.22 CHF 5.06
$8.68 CHF 7.05
-28.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vaduz
Zurich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.95 CHF 2.4
$2.17 CHF 1.77
35.94%
White Bread (500g)
$3.52 CHF 2.86
$3.4 CHF 2.77
3.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.48
$3.94 CHF 3.2
-22.34%
Eggs
$10.56 CHF 8.59
$7.42 CHF 6.03
42.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.06 CHF 22.82
$29.63 CHF 24.09
-5.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.61 CHF 20.01
$33.86 CHF 27.53
-27.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$55.2 CHF 44.85
$49.36 CHF 40.13
11.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.62 CHF 2.94
$4.12 CHF 3.35
-12.14%
Banana (1kg)
$4.02 CHF 3.27
$2.83 CHF 2.3
42.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$3.01 CHF 2.45
42.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 CHF 2.23
$5 CHF 4.06
-45.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.83 CHF 2.3
$2.78 CHF 2.26
1.80%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.9
$2.38 CHF 1.94
-1.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$2.58 CHF 2.1
-6.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 CHF 1.38
$1.66 CHF 1.35
1.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.35 CHF 10.04
$10.87 CHF 8.84
13.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.86 CHF 15.34
$15.34 CHF 12.48
22.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.24 CHF 1.82
$2.64 CHF 2.15
-15.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 CHF 1.52
$3.23 CHF 2.62
-42.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Vaduz
Zurich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.93 CHF 3.2
$4.89 CHF 3.98
-19.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$93 CHF 75.6
$107 CHF 87.3
-13.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.91 CHF 1.55
$7.55 CHF 6.14
-74.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.67 CHF 4.61
$4.32 CHF 3.52
31.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.52 CHF 6.93
$86.9 CHF 70.7
-90.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$2.32 CHF 1.88
4.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K CHF 28.3K
$39.6K CHF 32.2K
-12.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.7K CHF 26.6K
$40.2K CHF 32.7K
-18.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vaduz
Zurich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 CHF 180
$253 CHF 206
-12.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.43 CHF 32.87
$36.2 CHF 29.43
11.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.2 CHF 59.5
$57.7 CHF 46.92
26.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vaduz
Zurich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$83.7 CHF 68
$89.6 CHF 72.9
-6.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25 CHF 20.33
$49.81 CHF 40.5
-49.81%
Cinema Ticket
$25.06 CHF 20.38
$25.08 CHF 20.39
-0.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vaduz
Zurich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$309 CHF 252
$3,449 CHF 2,805
-91.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16K CHF 13K
$39.4K CHF 32.1K
-59.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vaduz
Zurich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$128 CHF 104
$140 CHF 114
-8.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.6 CHF 41.94
$62.2 CHF 50.5
-17.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$179 CHF 145
$145 CHF 118
23.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$227 CHF 184
$198 CHF 161
14.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vaduz
Zurich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 CHF 1,098
$2,766 CHF 2,249
-51.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,330 CHF 1,082
$2,234 CHF 1,816
-40.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,890 CHF 2,350
$4,875 CHF 3,964
-40.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,388 CHF 1,942
$3,725 CHF 3,029
-35.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.4K CHF 14.2K
$24.6K CHF 20K
-29.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,254 CHF 5,899
$18K CHF 14.7K
-59.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vaduz
Zurich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,372 CHF 7,620
$8,196 CHF 6,664
14.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.21
2.09
244.98%

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

Last update for Vaduz: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zurich: October 27, 2025

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