Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Wildhaus Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Wildhaus

🙂 Solo nomad: Zurich is 10.4% cheaper than Wildhaus without rent, and 19.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zurich is 5.7% more expensive than Wildhaus without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zurich
Wildhaus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.39 CHF 24.52
$37.12 CHF 28.99
-15.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 116
$144 CHF 113
2.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.60 CHF 16.08
$16.03 CHF 12.52
28.51%
Cappuccino
$6.90 CHF 5.39
$6.55 CHF 5.11
5.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.83 CHF 4.55
$5.18 CHF 4.04
12.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.30 CHF 4.14
$4.36 CHF 3.40
21.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.74 CHF 7.60
$8.60 CHF 6.72
13.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.44 CHF 6.59
$7.25 CHF 5.67
16.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zurich
Wildhaus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.69
$2.32 CHF 1.81
-6.90%
White Bread (500g)
$3.40 CHF 2.66
$3.79 CHF 2.96
-10.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.94 CHF 3.07
$4.12 CHF 3.22
-4.37%
Eggs
$7.57 CHF 5.92
$7.58 CHF 5.92
-0.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.08 CHF 22.71
$30.99 CHF 24.21
-6.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.28 CHF 25.99
$34.96 CHF 27.30
-4.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.8 CHF 39.66
$51.0 CHF 39.81
-0.37%
Apples (1kg)
$4.01 CHF 3.14
$3.63 CHF 2.84
10.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.20
$2.25 CHF 1.76
25.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 CHF 2.37
$3.02 CHF 2.36
0.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.17 CHF 4.04
$6.37 CHF 4.97
-18.84%
Potato (1kg)
$2.73 CHF 2.13
$2.47 CHF 1.93
10.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.85
$2.52 CHF 1.97
-5.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.02
$2.56 CHF 2.00
0.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.30
$1.24 CHF 0.97
33.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.15 CHF 8.70
$11.22 CHF 8.77
-0.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.52 CHF 12.12
$13.84 CHF 10.81
12.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 CHF 2.15
$2.51 CHF 1.96
9.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CHF 2.61
$3.47 CHF 2.71
-3.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Zurich
Wildhaus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.96 CHF 3.87
$3.83 CHF 2.99
29.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CHF 85.4
$98.9 CHF 77.2
10.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 CHF 5.96
$8.18 CHF 6.39
-6.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.13 CHF 3.23
$4.32 CHF 3.37
-4.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.0 CHF 69.5
$88.3 CHF 68.9
0.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.75
$2.24 CHF 1.75
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.3K
$39.7K CHF 31.0K
0.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K CHF 30.8K
$42.5K CHF 33.2K
-7.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zurich
Wildhaus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$253 CHF 198
$247 CHF 193
2.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.07 CHF 27.39
$74.8 CHF 58.4
-53.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.2 CHF 45.42
$56.2 CHF 43.90
3.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zurich
Wildhaus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.5 CHF 70.7
$88.0 CHF 68.7
2.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.94 CHF 38.22
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.92 CHF 19.46
$22.02 CHF 17.20
13.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zurich
Wildhaus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,471 CHF 2,711
$2,933 CHF 2,291
18.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.2K CHF 30.6K
$42.4K CHF 33.1K
-7.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zurich
Wildhaus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$137 CHF 107
-0.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.1 CHF 47.69
$78.3 CHF 61.2
-22.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 117
$131 CHF 102
14.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$201 CHF 157
$158 CHF 123
27.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zurich
Wildhaus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,726 CHF 2,129
$1,711 CHF 1,336
59.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,225 CHF 1,738
$1,474 CHF 1,151
50.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,974 CHF 3,884
$2,874 CHF 2,244
73.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,694 CHF 2,885
$2,438 CHF 1,904
51.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$24.7K CHF 19.3K
$16.1K CHF 12.6K
53.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
$12.4K CHF 9,721
31.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zurich
Wildhaus
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 Wildhaus: March 2, 2026

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