Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Zuchwil Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Zuchwil

🙂 Solo nomad: Zurich is 11.2% cheaper than Zuchwil without rent, and 21.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zurich is 10.9% more expensive than Zuchwil without rent, and 21.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zurich
Zuchwil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.12 CHF 25.3
$30.45 CHF 24.76
2.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$98.1 CHF 79.7
50.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.93 CHF 17.02
$21.06 CHF 17.13
-0.62%
Cappuccino
$6.67 CHF 5.43
$5.11 CHF 4.15
30.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.1 CHF 4.96
$5.67 CHF 4.61
7.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.18 CHF 4.21
$5.21 CHF 4.24
-0.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.93 CHF 8.08
$6.26 CHF 5.09
58.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.68 CHF 7.05
$8.74 CHF 7.11
-0.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zurich
Zuchwil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.77
$2.22 CHF 1.8
-2.25%
White Bread (500g)
$3.4 CHF 2.77
$3.28 CHF 2.67
3.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.94 CHF 3.2
$3.98 CHF 3.24
-1.01%
Eggs
$7.42 CHF 6.03
$7.26 CHF 5.91
2.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.63 CHF 24.09
$30.14 CHF 24.51
-1.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.86 CHF 27.53
$33.95 CHF 27.6
-0.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.36 CHF 40.13
$50.6 CHF 41.14
-2.45%
Apples (1kg)
$4.12 CHF 3.35
$4.2 CHF 3.42
-1.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 CHF 2.3
$2.84 CHF 2.31
-0.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$3.04 CHF 2.47
-0.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$5 CHF 4.06
$5 CHF 4.07
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Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CHF 2.26
$2.76 CHF 2.25
0.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.94
$2.38 CHF 1.94
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.1
$2.45 CHF 1.99
5.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.35
$1.65 CHF 1.34
0.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.87 CHF 8.84
$11.16 CHF 9.08
-2.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.34 CHF 12.48
$14.91 CHF 12.12
2.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 CHF 2.15
$2.74 CHF 2.23
-3.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 CHF 2.62
$3.37 CHF 2.74
-4.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Zurich
Zuchwil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.89 CHF 3.98
$3.8 CHF 3.09
28.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$107 CHF 87.3
$97.9 CHF 79.6
9.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.55 CHF 6.14
$7.88 CHF 6.41
-4.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.32 CHF 3.52
$4.17 CHF 3.39
3.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$86.9 CHF 70.7
$88.8 CHF 72.2
-2.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.32 CHF 1.88
$2.26 CHF 1.84
2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.6K CHF 32.2K
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
-2.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K CHF 32.7K
$40.2K CHF 32.7K
-0.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zurich
Zuchwil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$253 CHF 206
$260 CHF 211
-2.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.2 CHF 29.43
$36.26 CHF 29.48
-0.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.7 CHF 46.92
$59.8 CHF 48.61
-3.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zurich
Zuchwil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.6 CHF 72.9
$87.4 CHF 71.1
2.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$49.81 CHF 40.5
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$25.08 CHF 20.39
$24.58 CHF 19.99
2.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zurich
Zuchwil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,449 CHF 2,805
$3,392 CHF 2,758
1.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.4K CHF 32.1K
$40.1K CHF 32.6K
-1.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zurich
Zuchwil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 114
$138 CHF 112
1.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.2 CHF 50.5
$60.9 CHF 49.52
2.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$145 CHF 118
$146 CHF 119
-0.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$198 CHF 161
$203 CHF 165
-2.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zurich
Zuchwil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,766 CHF 2,249
$1,698 CHF 1,380
62.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,234 CHF 1,816
$1,495 CHF 1,215
49.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,875 CHF 3,964
$2,838 CHF 2,307
71.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,725 CHF 3,029
$2,479 CHF 2,016
50.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$24.6K CHF 20K
$16.9K CHF 13.7K
45.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$18K CHF 14.7K
$9,911 CHF 8,059
82.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zurich
Zuchwil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,196 CHF 6,664
$7,660 CHF 6,228
7.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.09
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Last update for Zurich: October 27, 2025

Last update for Zuchwil: October 28, 2025

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