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Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Rapperswil Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Rapperswil

😐 Solo nomad: Zurich is 20.5% more expensive than Rapperswil without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zurich is 11.6% more expensive than Rapperswil without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.44 CHF 24.44
$31.23 CHF 25.08
-2.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$145 CHF 117
$119 CHF 95.2
22.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.65 CHF 16.58
$18.46 CHF 14.83
11.86%
Cappuccino
$6.98 CHF 5.61
$5.60 CHF 4.49
24.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.77 CHF 4.64
$5.57 CHF 4.47
3.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.17 CHF 4.15
$4.80 CHF 3.86
7.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.08 CHF 8.09
$7.42 CHF 5.96
35.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.64 CHF 6.93
$6.04 CHF 4.85
43.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.73
$1.14 CHF 0.92
88.60%
White Bread (500g)
$3.37 CHF 2.71
$1.08 CHF 0.87
212.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.02 CHF 3.23
$2.51 CHF 2.02
60.16%
Eggs
$7.54 CHF 6.05
$3.81 CHF 3.06
97.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.47 CHF 23.67
$28.14 CHF 22.59
4.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.72 CHF 27.08
$32.96 CHF 26.47
2.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.2 CHF 40.31
$36.92 CHF 29.65
35.97%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CHF 3.35
$2.42 CHF 1.94
72.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.87 CHF 2.31
$1.89 CHF 1.52
51.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.40
$2.40 CHF 1.93
24.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.10 CHF 4.09
$2.45 CHF 1.96
108.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.84 CHF 2.28
$1.87 CHF 1.50
51.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 CHF 1.84
$1.90 CHF 1.52
20.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 CHF 2.08
$2.51 CHF 2.01
3.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 CHF 1.37
$0.60 CHF 0.48
185.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.06 CHF 8.88
$10.65 CHF 8.56
3.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.25 CHF 11.44
$11.16 CHF 8.96
27.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.62 CHF 2.11
$0.85 CHF 0.68
208.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 CHF 2.61
$2.36 CHF 1.89
37.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.86 CHF 3.91
$3.80 CHF 3.05
27.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CHF 87.7
$99.1 CHF 79.6
10.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.61 CHF 6.11
$6.73 CHF 5.40
13.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.15 CHF 3.33
$4.26 CHF 3.42
-2.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$88.7 CHF 71.2
$79.5 CHF 63.9
11.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.25 CHF 1.80
$2.18 CHF 1.75
3.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 32.7K
$40.9K CHF 32.8K
-0.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K CHF 31.8K
$41.6K CHF 33.4K
-4.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$256 CHF 206
$334 CHF 268
-23.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.59 CHF 28.58
$58.2 CHF 46.72
-38.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.2 CHF 46.72
$53.0 CHF 42.55
9.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.3 CHF 72.5
$86.3 CHF 69.3
4.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$49.68 CHF 39.89
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Cinema Ticket
$24.49 CHF 19.66
$21.75 CHF 17.47
12.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,412 CHF 2,739
$2,885 CHF 2,317
18.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.3K CHF 31.5K
$34.6K CHF 27.8K
13.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$142 CHF 114
$122 CHF 98.2
16.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.6 CHF 48.66
$36.64 CHF 29.42
65.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 120
$97.7 CHF 78.4
52.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$198 CHF 159
$62.6 CHF 50.3
217.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,720 CHF 2,184
$1,691 CHF 1,358
60.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,250 CHF 1,807
$1,438 CHF 1,155
56.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,982 CHF 4,000
$2,851 CHF 2,289
74.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,719 CHF 2,986
$2,491 CHF 2,000
49.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$25.5K CHF 20.4K
$14.3K CHF 11.5K
77.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.1K CHF 12.9K
$13.4K CHF 10.8K
20.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,135 CHF 6,532
$7,321 CHF 5,879
11.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.5
-16.40%

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Last update for Zurich: January 12, 2026

Last update for Rapperswil: January 12, 2026

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