Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Hirschthal Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Hirschthal

🙂 Solo nomad: Zurich is 2.1% cheaper than Hirschthal without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zurich is 0.5% cheaper than Hirschthal without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zurich
Hirschthal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.12 CHF 25.3
$32.51 CHF 26.44
-4.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$166 CHF 135
-10.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.93 CHF 17.02
$18.8 CHF 15.28
11.33%
Cappuccino
$6.67 CHF 5.43
$6.9 CHF 5.61
-3.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.1 CHF 4.96
$5.94 CHF 4.83
2.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.18 CHF 4.21
$5.46 CHF 4.44
-5.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.93 CHF 8.08
$10.63 CHF 8.64
-6.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.68 CHF 7.05
$7.45 CHF 6.06
16.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zurich
Hirschthal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.77
$2.29 CHF 1.87
-5.24%
White Bread (500g)
$3.4 CHF 2.77
$4.08 CHF 3.31
-16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.94 CHF 3.2
$5.15 CHF 4.18
-23.50%
Eggs
$7.42 CHF 6.03
$7.88 CHF 6.41
-5.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.63 CHF 24.09
$29.46 CHF 23.96
0.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.86 CHF 27.53
$36.5 CHF 29.68
-7.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.36 CHF 40.13
$45.06 CHF 36.64
9.54%
Apples (1kg)
$4.12 CHF 3.35
$3.67 CHF 2.99
12.26%
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 CHF 2.3
$2.05 CHF 1.67
38.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$2.78 CHF 2.26
8.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$5 CHF 4.06
$7.28 CHF 5.92
-31.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CHF 2.26
$2.31 CHF 1.88
20.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.94
$2.46 CHF 2
-3.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.1
$2.66 CHF 2.16
-3.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.35
$1.68 CHF 1.37
-1.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.87 CHF 8.84
$10.6 CHF 8.62
2.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.34 CHF 12.48
$12.49 CHF 10.16
22.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 CHF 2.15
$3.94 CHF 3.2
-32.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 CHF 2.62
$4.23 CHF 3.44
-23.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Zurich
Hirschthal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.89 CHF 3.98
$3.85 CHF 3.13
27.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$107 CHF 87.3
$97.9 CHF 79.6
9.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.55 CHF 6.14
$8.72 CHF 7.09
-13.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.32 CHF 3.52
$5.49 CHF 4.47
-21.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$86.9 CHF 70.7
$85.5 CHF 69.5
1.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.32 CHF 1.88
$2.14 CHF 1.74
8.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.6K CHF 32.2K
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
-2.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K CHF 32.7K
$42.7K CHF 34.8K
-6.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zurich
Hirschthal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$253 CHF 206
$293 CHF 238
-13.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.2 CHF 29.43
$67.2 CHF 54.7
-46.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.7 CHF 46.92
$60.1 CHF 48.83
-3.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zurich
Hirschthal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.6 CHF 72.9
$87.2 CHF 70.9
2.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$49.81 CHF 40.5
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$25.08 CHF 20.39
$23.85 CHF 19.39
5.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zurich
Hirschthal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,449 CHF 2,805
$4,022 CHF 3,271
-14.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.4K CHF 32.1K
$39.8K CHF 32.4K
-1.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zurich
Hirschthal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 114
$110 CHF 89.3
27.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.2 CHF 50.5
$52.9 CHF 43.02
17.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$145 CHF 118
$153 CHF 125
-5.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$198 CHF 161
$185 CHF 150
7.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zurich
Hirschthal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,766 CHF 2,249
$1,732 CHF 1,409
59.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,234 CHF 1,816
$1,445 CHF 1,175
54.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,875 CHF 3,964
$2,805 CHF 2,281
73.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,725 CHF 3,029
$2,447 CHF 1,989
52.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$24.6K CHF 20K
$16K CHF 13K
53.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$18K CHF 14.7K
$10.2K CHF 8,297
76.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zurich
Hirschthal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,196 CHF 6,664
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.5
-16.40%

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Last update for Zurich: October 27, 2025

Last update for Hirschthal: October 27, 2025

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