Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Turgi Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Turgi

😐 Solo nomad: Zurich is 5.8% more expensive than Turgi without rent, and 21.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zurich is 5.5% more expensive than Turgi without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zurich
Turgi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.39 CHF 24.52
$36.50 CHF 28.51
-14.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 116
$141 CHF 110
4.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.60 CHF 16.08
$16.28 CHF 12.71
26.54%
Cappuccino
$6.90 CHF 5.39
$6.36 CHF 4.97
8.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.83 CHF 4.55
$5.17 CHF 4.04
12.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.30 CHF 4.14
$4.25 CHF 3.32
24.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.74 CHF 7.60
$8.50 CHF 6.64
14.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.44 CHF 6.59
$7.45 CHF 5.82
13.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zurich
Turgi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.69
$2.20 CHF 1.72
-1.82%
White Bread (500g)
$3.40 CHF 2.66
$3.45 CHF 2.69
-1.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.94 CHF 3.07
$2.33 CHF 1.82
69.10%
Eggs
$7.57 CHF 5.92
$5.73 CHF 4.47
32.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.08 CHF 22.71
$30.04 CHF 23.46
-3.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.28 CHF 25.99
$35.53 CHF 27.75
-6.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.8 CHF 39.66
$51.7 CHF 40.37
-1.76%
Apples (1kg)
$4.01 CHF 3.14
$2.35 CHF 1.83
70.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.20
$2.34 CHF 1.83
20.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 CHF 2.37
$2.97 CHF 2.32
2.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.17 CHF 4.04
$2.36 CHF 1.84
119.07%
Potato (1kg)
$2.73 CHF 2.13
$2.46 CHF 1.92
10.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.85
$2.25 CHF 1.76
5.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.02
$2.67 CHF 2.09
-3.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.30
$1.27 CHF 0.99
30.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.15 CHF 8.70
$4.74 CHF 3.70
135.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.52 CHF 12.12
$7.11 CHF 5.55
118.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 CHF 2.15
$2.24 CHF 1.75
22.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CHF 2.61
$2.37 CHF 1.85
40.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Zurich
Turgi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.96 CHF 3.87
$4.02 CHF 3.14
23.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CHF 85.4
$98.7 CHF 77.1
10.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 CHF 5.96
$8.35 CHF 6.52
-8.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.13 CHF 3.23
$4.54 CHF 3.55
-9.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.0 CHF 69.5
$89.1 CHF 69.6
-0.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.75
$2.22 CHF 1.73
0.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.3K
$40.8K CHF 31.8K
-1.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K CHF 30.8K
$42.0K CHF 32.8K
-6.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zurich
Turgi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$253 CHF 198
$248 CHF 193
2.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.07 CHF 27.39
$74.9 CHF 58.5
-53.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.2 CHF 45.42
$55.7 CHF 43.48
4.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zurich
Turgi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.5 CHF 70.7
$87.6 CHF 68.4
3.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.94 CHF 38.22
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.92 CHF 19.46
$22.19 CHF 17.33
12.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zurich
Turgi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,471 CHF 2,711
$2,935 CHF 2,292
18.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.2K CHF 30.6K
$43.0K CHF 33.6K
-8.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zurich
Turgi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$137 CHF 107
0.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.1 CHF 47.69
$78.5 CHF 61.3
-22.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 117
$131 CHF 103
13.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$201 CHF 157
$163 CHF 128
22.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zurich
Turgi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,726 CHF 2,129
$1,669 CHF 1,304
63.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,225 CHF 1,738
$1,462 CHF 1,142
52.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,974 CHF 3,884
$2,839 CHF 2,217
75.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,694 CHF 2,885
$2,454 CHF 1,917
50.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$24.7K CHF 19.3K
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
50.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
$13.8K CHF 10.7K
19.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zurich
Turgi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,573 CHF 6,696
-
-
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 Turgi: March 2, 2026

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