Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Wallisellen Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Wallisellen

🙂 Solo nomad: Zurich is 4.2% cheaper than Wallisellen without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zurich is 3.1% more expensive than Wallisellen without rent, and 22.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zurich
Wallisellen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.39 CHF 24.46
$30.93 CHF 24.09
1.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 115
$147 CHF 115
0.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.60 CHF 16.04
$18.71 CHF 14.57
10.10%
Cappuccino
$6.90 CHF 5.37
$6.45 CHF 5.02
6.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.83 CHF 4.54
$5.86 CHF 4.57
-0.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.30 CHF 4.13
$5.23 CHF 4.07
1.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.74 CHF 7.58
$7.37 CHF 5.74
32.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.44 CHF 6.57
$8.56 CHF 6.67
-1.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zurich
Wallisellen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.68
$2.18 CHF 1.70
-0.92%
White Bread (500g)
$3.40 CHF 2.65
$3.29 CHF 2.57
3.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.94 CHF 3.07
$3.52 CHF 2.75
11.93%
Eggs
$7.57 CHF 5.90
$7.43 CHF 5.78
1.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.08 CHF 22.65
$28.01 CHF 21.82
3.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.28 CHF 25.92
$32.23 CHF 25.11
3.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.8 CHF 39.56
$40.86 CHF 31.83
24.28%
Apples (1kg)
$4.01 CHF 3.13
$3.14 CHF 2.44
27.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.20
$1.90 CHF 1.48
48.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 CHF 2.36
$2.46 CHF 1.91
23.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.17 CHF 4.03
$5.22 CHF 4.07
-0.96%
Potato (1kg)
$2.73 CHF 2.13
$2.53 CHF 1.97
7.91%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.85
$2.28 CHF 1.77
3.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.01
$2.50 CHF 1.95
3.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.30
$1.13 CHF 0.88
46.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.15 CHF 8.68
$10.98 CHF 8.55
1.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.52 CHF 12.09
$11.30 CHF 8.80
37.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 CHF 2.14
$2.26 CHF 1.76
21.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CHF 2.60
$2.32 CHF 1.80
43.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Zurich
Wallisellen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.96 CHF 3.86
$3.88 CHF 3.02
27.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CHF 85.2
$97.0 CHF 75.6
12.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 CHF 5.94
$6.89 CHF 5.36
10.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.13 CHF 3.22
$4.11 CHF 3.21
0.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.0 CHF 69.3
$80.2 CHF 62.5
11.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.74
$2.18 CHF 1.70
2.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
$39.6K CHF 30.9K
1.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K CHF 30.7K
$39.5K CHF 30.8K
-0.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zurich
Wallisellen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$253 CHF 197
$252 CHF 196
0.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.07 CHF 27.32
$35.46 CHF 27.62
-1.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.2 CHF 45.30
$53.4 CHF 41.58
8.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zurich
Wallisellen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.5 CHF 70.5
$86.2 CHF 67.1
5.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.94 CHF 38.12
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Cinema Ticket
$24.92 CHF 19.41
$24.70 CHF 19.24
0.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zurich
Wallisellen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,471 CHF 2,704
$2,861 CHF 2,229
21.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.2K CHF 30.5K
$39.5K CHF 30.8K
-0.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zurich
Wallisellen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$137 CHF 107
0.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.1 CHF 47.57
$61.2 CHF 47.69
-0.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 116
$147 CHF 115
1.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$201 CHF 156
$202 CHF 157
-0.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zurich
Wallisellen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,726 CHF 2,124
$1,719 CHF 1,339
58.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,225 CHF 1,733
$1,440 CHF 1,122
54.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,974 CHF 3,874
$2,792 CHF 2,175
78.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,694 CHF 2,878
$2,420 CHF 1,885
52.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$24.7K CHF 19.3K
$14.9K CHF 11.6K
65.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
$11.9K CHF 9,287
37.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zurich
Wallisellen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,573 CHF 6,679
$9,087 CHF 7,079
-5.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.09
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Last update for Zurich: February 28, 2026

Last update for Wallisellen: February 28, 2026

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