Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Crans-Montana Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Crans-Montana

😐 Solo nomad: Zurich is 11.8% more expensive than Crans-Montana without rent, and 26.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zurich is 28.1% more expensive than Crans-Montana without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zurich
Crans-Montana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.39 CHF 24.52
$31.32 CHF 24.46
0.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 116
$96.9 CHF 75.7
52.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.60 CHF 16.08
$17.55 CHF 13.70
17.38%
Cappuccino
$6.90 CHF 5.39
$4.39 CHF 3.43
57.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.83 CHF 4.55
$4.72 CHF 3.68
23.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.30 CHF 4.14
$4.13 CHF 3.23
28.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.74 CHF 7.60
$6.94 CHF 5.42
40.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.44 CHF 6.59
$6.34 CHF 4.95
33.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zurich
Crans-Montana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.69
$1.50 CHF 1.17
44.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.40 CHF 2.66
$3.43 CHF 2.68
-0.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.94 CHF 3.07
$1.56 CHF 1.22
152.56%
Eggs
$7.57 CHF 5.92
$5.72 CHF 4.47
32.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.08 CHF 22.71
$27.19 CHF 21.24
6.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.28 CHF 25.99
$36.69 CHF 28.65
-9.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.8 CHF 39.66
$47.50 CHF 37.10
6.91%
Apples (1kg)
$4.01 CHF 3.14
$3.08 CHF 2.41
30.19%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.20
$1.93 CHF 1.51
46.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 CHF 2.37
$2.62 CHF 2.04
16.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.17 CHF 4.04
$7.33 CHF 5.73
-29.47%
Potato (1kg)
$2.73 CHF 2.13
$2.26 CHF 1.76
20.80%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.85
$2.33 CHF 1.82
1.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.02
$2.57 CHF 2.00
0.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.30
$1.28 CHF 1.00
29.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.15 CHF 8.70
$10.14 CHF 7.92
9.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.52 CHF 12.12
$13.34 CHF 10.42
16.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 CHF 2.15
$2.62 CHF 2.05
4.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CHF 2.61
$4.03 CHF 3.15
-17.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Zurich
Crans-Montana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.96 CHF 3.87
$3.80 CHF 2.97
30.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CHF 85.4
$98.0 CHF 76.5
11.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 CHF 5.96
$6.93 CHF 5.42
10.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.13 CHF 3.23
$3.13 CHF 2.45
31.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.0 CHF 69.5
$54.4 CHF 42.45
63.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.75
$2.23 CHF 1.74
0.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.3K
$41.0K CHF 32.0K
-2.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K CHF 30.8K
$38.1K CHF 29.7K
3.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zurich
Crans-Montana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$253 CHF 198
$207 CHF 161
22.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.07 CHF 27.39
$74.5 CHF 58.2
-52.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.2 CHF 45.42
$54.5 CHF 42.54
6.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zurich
Crans-Montana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.5 CHF 70.7
$110 CHF 86.0
-17.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.94 CHF 38.22
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Cinema Ticket
$24.92 CHF 19.46
$18.53 CHF 14.47
34.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zurich
Crans-Montana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,471 CHF 2,711
$1,248 CHF 974
178.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.2K CHF 30.6K
$34.3K CHF 26.8K
14.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zurich
Crans-Montana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$124 CHF 96.8
10.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.1 CHF 47.69
$37.52 CHF 29.30
62.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 117
$131 CHF 102
13.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$201 CHF 157
$149 CHF 116
34.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zurich
Crans-Montana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,726 CHF 2,129
$1,731 CHF 1,352
57.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,225 CHF 1,738
$1,480 CHF 1,156
50.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,974 CHF 3,884
$2,848 CHF 2,224
74.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,694 CHF 2,885
$2,422 CHF 1,891
52.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$24.7K CHF 19.3K
$15.6K CHF 12.2K
58.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
$12.1K CHF 9,444
35.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zurich
Crans-Montana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,573 CHF 6,696
$4,913 CHF 3,837
74.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.5
-16.40%

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

Last update for Zurich: February 28, 2026

Last update for Crans-Montana: March 2, 2026

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