Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Nyon Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Nyon

😐 Solo nomad: Zurich is 5.6% more expensive than Nyon without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zurich is 9.5% cheaper than Nyon without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zurich
Nyon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.39 CHF 24.58
$30.33 CHF 23.75
3.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 116
$147 CHF 115
0.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.60 CHF 16.13
$19.98 CHF 15.64
3.10%
Cappuccino
$6.90 CHF 5.40
$6.48 CHF 5.08
6.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.83 CHF 4.57
$5.31 CHF 4.16
9.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.30 CHF 4.15
$4.84 CHF 3.79
9.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.74 CHF 7.62
$9.60 CHF 7.52
1.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.44 CHF 6.61
$8.63 CHF 6.76
-2.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zurich
Nyon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.69
$2.30 CHF 1.80
-6.09%
White Bread (500g)
$3.40 CHF 2.66
$3.93 CHF 3.07
-13.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.94 CHF 3.08
$5.12 CHF 4.01
-23.05%
Eggs
$7.57 CHF 5.93
$7.62 CHF 5.97
-0.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.08 CHF 22.77
$28.65 CHF 22.44
1.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.28 CHF 26.06
$32.79 CHF 25.67
1.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.8 CHF 39.76
$45.19 CHF 35.38
12.37%
Apples (1kg)
$4.01 CHF 3.14
$3.98 CHF 3.12
0.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.21
$2.41 CHF 1.89
17.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 CHF 2.38
$3.04 CHF 2.38
-
Tomato (1kg)
$5.17 CHF 4.05
$6.77 CHF 5.30
-23.63%
Potato (1kg)
$2.73 CHF 2.14
$2.99 CHF 2.34
-8.70%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.85
$2.65 CHF 2.08
-10.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.02
$2.54 CHF 1.99
1.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.30
$1.57 CHF 1.23
5.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.15 CHF 8.73
$10.92 CHF 8.55
2.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.52 CHF 12.15
$13.01 CHF 10.19
19.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 CHF 2.15
$3.34 CHF 2.62
-17.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CHF 2.61
$3.72 CHF 2.92
-10.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Zurich
Nyon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.96 CHF 3.88
$3.71 CHF 2.91
33.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CHF 85.7
$123 CHF 96.6
-11.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 CHF 5.97
$7.40 CHF 5.79
3.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.13 CHF 3.24
$3.50 CHF 2.74
18.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.0 CHF 69.7
$64.1 CHF 50.2
38.81%
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 31.4K
$39.8K CHF 31.1K
0.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K CHF 30.9K
$46.0K CHF 36.0K
-14.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zurich
Nyon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$253 CHF 198
$261 CHF 204
-2.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.07 CHF 27.46
$49.20 CHF 38.52
-28.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.2 CHF 45.54
$62.7 CHF 49.06
-7.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zurich
Nyon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.5 CHF 70.9
$112 CHF 87.8
-19.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.94 CHF 38.32
$46.56 CHF 36.46
5.11%
Cinema Ticket
$24.92 CHF 19.51
$24.34 CHF 19.06
2.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zurich
Nyon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,471 CHF 2,718
$3,421 CHF 2,679
1.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.2K CHF 30.7K
$35.0K CHF 27.4K
11.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zurich
Nyon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 108
$136 CHF 107
0.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.1 CHF 47.82
$80.7 CHF 63.2
-24.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 117
$163 CHF 128
-8.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$201 CHF 157
$211 CHF 165
-4.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zurich
Nyon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,726 CHF 2,134
$2,257 CHF 1,767
20.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,225 CHF 1,742
$2,189 CHF 1,714
1.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,974 CHF 3,894
$5,201 CHF 4,073
-4.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,694 CHF 2,893
$3,863 CHF 3,025
-4.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$24.7K CHF 19.4K
$15.6K CHF 12.2K
58.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
$15.5K CHF 12.1K
5.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zurich
Nyon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,573 CHF 6,713
$7,936 CHF 6,214
8.03%
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 Nyon: March 2, 2026

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