Cost of Living Comparison Between Vevey and Zurich Cost of Living Comparison Between Vevey and Zurich

😐 Solo nomad: Vevey is 11.4% more expensive than Zurich without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vevey is 15.9% more expensive than Zurich without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vevey
Zurich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.26 CHF 24.41
$31.39 CHF 24.52
-0.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 117
$148 CHF 116
1.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.53 CHF 15.25
$20.60 CHF 16.08
-5.19%
Cappuccino
$6.15 CHF 4.80
$6.90 CHF 5.39
-10.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.30 CHF 4.14
$5.83 CHF 4.55
-9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 CHF 3.95
$5.30 CHF 4.14
-4.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.58 CHF 7.49
$9.74 CHF 7.60
-1.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.40 CHF 5.78
$8.44 CHF 6.59
-12.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vevey
Zurich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.71
$2.16 CHF 1.69
1.39%
White Bread (500g)
$3.83 CHF 2.99
$3.40 CHF 2.66
12.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.38 CHF 3.42
$3.94 CHF 3.07
11.17%
Eggs
$7.23 CHF 5.65
$7.57 CHF 5.92
-4.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.08 CHF 20.37
$29.08 CHF 22.71
-10.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.22 CHF 25.95
$33.28 CHF 25.99
-0.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.0 CHF 40.57
$50.8 CHF 39.66
2.30%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 CHF 2.95
$4.01 CHF 3.14
-5.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.89
$2.82 CHF 2.20
-14.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.90 CHF 2.26
$3.04 CHF 2.37
-4.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.55 CHF 5.12
$5.17 CHF 4.04
26.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.90
$2.73 CHF 2.13
-10.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.40 CHF 1.88
$2.37 CHF 1.85
1.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 CHF 2.06
$2.58 CHF 2.02
2.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CHF 1.22
$1.66 CHF 1.30
-6.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.00 CHF 8.59
$11.15 CHF 8.70
-1.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.55 CHF 12.15
$15.52 CHF 12.12
0.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 CHF 1.63
$2.75 CHF 2.15
-24.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 CHF 2.47
$3.34 CHF 2.61
-5.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Vevey
Zurich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 2.92
$4.96 CHF 3.87
-24.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$242 CHF 189
$109 CHF 85.4
121.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.07 CHF 6.31
$7.63 CHF 5.96
5.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.15 CHF 3.25
$4.13 CHF 3.23
0.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$66.1 CHF 51.6
$89.0 CHF 69.5
-25.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.70
$2.24 CHF 1.75
-2.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHF 31.0K
$40.1K CHF 31.3K
-0.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.1K CHF 32.8K
$39.5K CHF 30.8K
6.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vevey
Zurich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$302 CHF 235
$253 CHF 198
18.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.7 CHF 39.63
$35.07 CHF 27.39
44.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.6 CHF 45.75
$58.2 CHF 45.42
0.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vevey
Zurich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.0 CHF 67.1
$90.5 CHF 70.7
-5.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.15 CHF 29.01
$48.94 CHF 38.22
-24.09%
Cinema Ticket
$25.08 CHF 19.59
$24.92 CHF 19.46
0.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vevey
Zurich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,580 CHF 2,015
$3,471 CHF 2,711
-25.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.0K CHF 27.3K
$39.2K CHF 30.6K
-10.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vevey
Zurich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 CHF 83.5
$137 CHF 107
-22.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.5 CHF 55.0
$61.1 CHF 47.69
15.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$173 CHF 135
$149 CHF 117
15.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$184 CHF 144
$201 CHF 157
-8.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vevey
Zurich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,411 CHF 1,102
$2,726 CHF 2,129
-48.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,505 CHF 1,176
$2,225 CHF 1,738
-32.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,280 CHF 1,781
$4,974 CHF 3,884
-54.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,295 CHF 1,792
$3,694 CHF 2,885
-37.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.0K CHF 8,560
$24.7K CHF 19.3K
-55.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,785 CHF 7,642
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
-40.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vevey
Zurich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,897 CHF 6,948
$8,573 CHF 6,696
3.77%
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 Vevey: March 2, 2026

Last update for Zurich: February 28, 2026

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