Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Vaduz Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Vaduz

🙂 Solo nomad: Zurich is 2.8% cheaper than Vaduz without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zurich is 7.7% more expensive than Vaduz without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zurich
Vaduz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.39 CHF 24.58
$36.95 CHF 28.93
-15.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 116
$147 CHF 115
1.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.60 CHF 16.13
$18.28 CHF 14.31
12.69%
Cappuccino
$6.90 CHF 5.40
$6.45 CHF 5.05
6.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.83 CHF 4.57
$4.36 CHF 3.41
33.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.30 CHF 4.15
$4.33 CHF 3.39
22.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.74 CHF 7.62
$7.49 CHF 5.87
30.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.44 CHF 6.61
$5.99 CHF 4.69
40.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zurich
Vaduz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.69
$2.86 CHF 2.24
-24.48%
White Bread (500g)
$3.40 CHF 2.66
$3.64 CHF 2.85
-6.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.94 CHF 3.08
$3.10 CHF 2.43
27.10%
Eggs
$7.57 CHF 5.93
$10.84 CHF 8.49
-30.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.08 CHF 22.77
$28.20 CHF 22.08
3.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.28 CHF 26.06
$24.67 CHF 19.31
34.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.8 CHF 39.76
$54.7 CHF 42.85
-7.20%
Apples (1kg)
$4.01 CHF 3.14
$3.60 CHF 2.82
11.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.21
$4.00 CHF 3.13
-29.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 CHF 2.38
$4.42 CHF 3.46
-31.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.17 CHF 4.05
$2.80 CHF 2.19
84.64%
Potato (1kg)
$2.73 CHF 2.14
$2.70 CHF 2.12
1.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.85
$2.29 CHF 1.79
3.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.02
$2.30 CHF 1.80
12.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.30
$1.66 CHF 1.30
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.15 CHF 8.73
$12.18 CHF 9.53
-8.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.52 CHF 12.15
$19.38 CHF 15.18
-19.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 CHF 2.15
$2.23 CHF 1.75
23.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CHF 2.61
$1.89 CHF 1.48
76.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Zurich
Vaduz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.96 CHF 3.88
$3.77 CHF 2.95
31.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CHF 85.7
$90.9 CHF 71.2
20.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 CHF 5.97
$2.02 CHF 1.58
277.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.13 CHF 3.24
$5.40 CHF 4.23
-23.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.0 CHF 69.7
$8.43 CHF 6.60
955.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.75
$2.40 CHF 1.88
-6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.4K
$34.6K CHF 27.1K
15.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K CHF 30.9K
$33.0K CHF 25.9K
19.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zurich
Vaduz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$253 CHF 198
$216 CHF 169
17.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.07 CHF 27.46
$40.67 CHF 31.85
-13.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.2 CHF 45.54
$72.6 CHF 56.9
-19.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zurich
Vaduz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.5 CHF 70.9
$82.8 CHF 64.9
9.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.94 CHF 38.32
$24.65 CHF 19.30
98.54%
Cinema Ticket
$24.92 CHF 19.51
$24.88 CHF 19.48
0.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zurich
Vaduz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,471 CHF 2,718
$313 CHF 245
1010.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.2K CHF 30.7K
$16.1K CHF 12.6K
144.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zurich
Vaduz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 108
$131 CHF 103
4.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.1 CHF 47.82
$53.1 CHF 41.55
15.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 117
$179 CHF 140
-16.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$201 CHF 157
$222 CHF 174
-9.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zurich
Vaduz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,726 CHF 2,134
$1,399 CHF 1,095
94.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,225 CHF 1,742
$1,335 CHF 1,046
66.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,974 CHF 3,894
$2,956 CHF 2,314
68.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,694 CHF 2,893
$2,382 CHF 1,865
55.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$24.7K CHF 19.4K
$17.4K CHF 13.7K
41.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
$7,165 CHF 5,610
128.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zurich
Vaduz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,573 CHF 6,713
$9,700 CHF 7,595
-11.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
7.21
-71.01%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Zurich: February 28, 2026

Last update for Vaduz: February 28, 2026

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