Cost of Living Comparison Between Zermatt and Zurich Cost of Living Comparison Between Zermatt and Zurich

😐 Solo nomad: Zermatt is 1.8% more expensive than Zurich without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zermatt is 10.3% more expensive than Zurich without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zermatt
Zurich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.99 CHF 24.14
$31.39 CHF 24.46
-1.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$142 CHF 110
$148 CHF 115
-4.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.54 CHF 14.44
$20.60 CHF 16.04
-10.00%
Cappuccino
$6.15 CHF 4.79
$6.90 CHF 5.37
-10.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.28 CHF 4.11
$5.83 CHF 4.54
-9.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.70 CHF 3.66
$5.30 CHF 4.13
-11.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.50 CHF 6.62
$9.74 CHF 7.58
-12.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.29 CHF 5.68
$8.44 CHF 6.57
-13.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zermatt
Zurich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.69
$2.16 CHF 1.68
0.46%
White Bread (500g)
$3.63 CHF 2.83
$3.40 CHF 2.65
6.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.28 CHF 3.33
$3.94 CHF 3.07
8.63%
Eggs
$7.37 CHF 5.74
$7.57 CHF 5.90
-2.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.50 CHF 22.98
$29.08 CHF 22.65
1.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.91 CHF 26.41
$33.28 CHF 25.92
1.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.81 CHF 37.24
$50.8 CHF 39.56
-5.85%
Apples (1kg)
$3.70 CHF 2.88
$4.01 CHF 3.13
-7.73%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 CHF 1.73
$2.82 CHF 2.20
-21.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 CHF 2.22
$3.04 CHF 2.36
-6.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.24 CHF 4.86
$5.17 CHF 4.03
20.70%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 CHF 1.99
$2.73 CHF 2.13
-6.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 CHF 1.83
$2.37 CHF 1.85
-0.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.97
$2.58 CHF 2.01
-2.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.04
$1.66 CHF 1.30
-19.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.16 CHF 8.69
$11.15 CHF 8.68
0.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.98 CHF 10.89
$15.52 CHF 12.09
-9.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.42 CHF 1.88
$2.75 CHF 2.14
-12.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 CHF 2.58
$3.34 CHF 2.60
-0.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Zermatt
Zurich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.98 CHF 3.10
$4.96 CHF 3.86
-19.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.9 CHF 77.0
$109 CHF 85.2
-9.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.82 CHF 6.09
$7.63 CHF 5.94
2.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.15 CHF 3.23
$4.13 CHF 3.22
0.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80.7 CHF 62.8
$89.0 CHF 69.3
-9.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.74
$2.24 CHF 1.74
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.4K CHF 31.5K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
0.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.5K CHF 32.3K
$39.5K CHF 30.7K
5.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zermatt
Zurich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 204
$253 CHF 197
3.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.64 CHF 37.89
$35.07 CHF 27.32
38.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.9 CHF 45.07
$58.2 CHF 45.30
-0.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zermatt
Zurich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.4 CHF 68.1
$90.5 CHF 70.5
-3.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.94 CHF 38.12
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.34 CHF 17.40
$24.92 CHF 19.41
-10.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zermatt
Zurich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,883 CHF 2,246
$3,471 CHF 2,704
-16.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.4K CHF 26.8K
$39.2K CHF 30.5K
-12.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zermatt
Zurich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 106
$137 CHF 107
-0.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.0 CHF 53.0
$61.1 CHF 47.57
11.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 CHF 114
$149 CHF 116
-1.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 CHF 145
$201 CHF 156
-7.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zermatt
Zurich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CHF 1,698
$2,726 CHF 2,124
-20.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,495 CHF 1,165
$2,225 CHF 1,733
-32.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,825 CHF 2,201
$4,974 CHF 3,874
-43.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,481 CHF 1,933
$3,694 CHF 2,878
-32.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.1K CHF 11.7K
$24.7K CHF 19.3K
-39.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.2K CHF 9,486
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
-25.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zermatt
Zurich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,938 CHF 7,742
$8,573 CHF 6,679
15.92%
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 Zermatt: March 2, 2026

Last update for Zurich: February 28, 2026

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