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

😐 Solo nomad: Zurich is 22.2% more expensive than Rapperswil without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zurich is 20.3% more expensive than Rapperswil without rent, and 31.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.39 CHF 24.46
$30.18 CHF 23.51
4.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 115
$117 CHF 90.8
27.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.60 CHF 16.04
$18.32 CHF 14.27
12.45%
Cappuccino
$6.90 CHF 5.37
$5.56 CHF 4.33
24.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.83 CHF 4.54
$5.59 CHF 4.35
4.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.30 CHF 4.13
$4.97 CHF 3.87
6.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.74 CHF 7.58
$7.46 CHF 5.81
30.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.44 CHF 6.57
$6.28 CHF 4.89
34.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.68
$1.14 CHF 0.89
89.47%
White Bread (500g)
$3.40 CHF 2.65
$1.09 CHF 0.85
211.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.94 CHF 3.07
$2.51 CHF 1.96
56.97%
Eggs
$7.57 CHF 5.90
$3.64 CHF 2.83
107.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.08 CHF 22.65
$28.14 CHF 21.92
3.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.28 CHF 25.92
$32.66 CHF 25.45
1.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.8 CHF 39.56
$36.85 CHF 28.71
37.80%
Apples (1kg)
$4.01 CHF 3.13
$2.49 CHF 1.94
61.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.20
$1.83 CHF 1.42
54.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 CHF 2.36
$2.49 CHF 1.94
22.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.17 CHF 4.03
$2.44 CHF 1.90
111.89%
Potato (1kg)
$2.73 CHF 2.13
$1.82 CHF 1.42
50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.85
$1.86 CHF 1.45
27.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.01
$2.64 CHF 2.05
-2.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.30
$0.64 CHF 0.50
159.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.15 CHF 8.68
$10.64 CHF 8.29
4.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.52 CHF 12.09
$11.36 CHF 8.85
36.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 CHF 2.14
$0.83 CHF 0.64
231.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CHF 2.60
$2.32 CHF 1.81
43.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.96 CHF 3.86
$3.82 CHF 2.98
29.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CHF 85.2
$99.1 CHF 77.2
10.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 CHF 5.94
$6.66 CHF 5.19
14.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.13 CHF 3.22
$4.20 CHF 3.27
-1.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.0 CHF 69.3
$81.5 CHF 63.5
9.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.74
$2.10 CHF 1.63
6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
$40.6K CHF 31.6K
-1.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K CHF 30.7K
$40.7K CHF 31.7K
-3.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$253 CHF 197
$325 CHF 253
-21.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.07 CHF 27.32
$58.2 CHF 45.36
-39.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.2 CHF 45.30
$52.4 CHF 40.84
10.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.5 CHF 70.5
$87.6 CHF 68.3
3.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.94 CHF 38.12
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Cinema Ticket
$24.92 CHF 19.41
$22.11 CHF 17.22
12.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,471 CHF 2,704
$2,866 CHF 2,233
21.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.2K CHF 30.5K
$35.1K CHF 27.3K
11.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$120 CHF 93.7
14.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.1 CHF 47.57
$37.61 CHF 29.30
62.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 116
$98.0 CHF 76.3
52.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$201 CHF 156
$60.5 CHF 47.12
231.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,726 CHF 2,124
$1,723 CHF 1,342
58.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,225 CHF 1,733
$1,462 CHF 1,139
52.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,974 CHF 3,874
$2,816 CHF 2,194
76.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,694 CHF 2,878
$2,497 CHF 1,945
47.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$24.7K CHF 19.3K
$15.3K CHF 11.9K
61.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
$10.9K CHF 8,507
50.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zurich
Rapperswil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,573 CHF 6,679
$8,643 CHF 6,733
-0.80%
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 Rapperswil: February 28, 2026

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