Cost of Living in Embrach - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,738 (excluding rent), and $3,484 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,638 (excluding rent), and $7,199 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.32 CHF 25.47
$22.55 CHF 18.33
$46.98 CHF 38.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$141 CHF 115
$98.3 CHF 80
$207 CHF 169
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.34 CHF 14.92
$18.34 CHF 14.92
$22.01 CHF 17.89
Cappuccino
$5.97 CHF 4.85
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$7.35 CHF 5.98
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 CHF 4.44
$3.81 CHF 3.1
$6.98 CHF 5.68
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.89 CHF 3.97
$3.75 CHF 3.05
$6.25 CHF 5.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.52 CHF 6.93
$6.31 CHF 5.13
$11.83 CHF 9.62
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.58 CHF 6.16
$6.31 CHF 5.13
$10.11 CHF 8.22
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$1.74 CHF 1.42
$2.49 CHF 2.03
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 CHF 2.92
$1.5 CHF 1.22
$5.63 CHF 4.58
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.92 CHF 3.19
$2.32 CHF 1.88
$5.74 CHF 4.67
Eggs
$7.54 CHF 6.13
$4.39 CHF 3.57
$11.3 CHF 9.19
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.77 CHF 24.2
$20.27 CHF 16.48
$53.2 CHF 43.26
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.12 CHF 27.74
$16.29 CHF 13.24
$43.84 CHF 35.64
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.09 CHF 38.29
$30.93 CHF 25.15
$73.1 CHF 59.4
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 CHF 3.05
$2.48 CHF 2.02
$5.59 CHF 4.55
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.9
$1.64 CHF 1.33
$4.42 CHF 3.6
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 CHF 2.41
$1.87 CHF 1.52
$5.6 CHF 4.55
Tomato (1kg)
$6.61 CHF 5.38
$2.58 CHF 2.1
$10.2 CHF 8.29
Potato (1kg)
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$1.3 CHF 1.06
$4.29 CHF 3.49
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 CHF 1.77
$1.69 CHF 1.37
$3.15 CHF 2.56
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.43 CHF 1.98
$1.76 CHF 1.43
$3.52 CHF 2.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$0.73 CHF 0.59
$2.42 CHF 1.97
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.66 CHF 9.48
$11.01 CHF 8.95
$12.96 CHF 10.53
Wine (Bottle)
$14.69 CHF 11.95
$9.8 CHF 7.97
$24.49 CHF 19.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$1.57 CHF 1.28
$3.63 CHF 2.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 CHF 2.61
$1.57 CHF 1.27
$4.83 CHF 3.92
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.23 CHF 3.44
$3.54 CHF 2.88
$5.46 CHF 4.44
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$112 CHF 90.8
$70.5 CHF 57.4
$119 CHF 96.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.04 CHF 7.35
$7.07 CHF 5.75
$14.14 CHF 11.5
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.26 CHF 3.46
$3.36 CHF 2.73
$5.03 CHF 4.09
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$70.8 CHF 57.6
$54.5 CHF 44.29
$81.7 CHF 66.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.76
$2.12 CHF 1.73
$2.42 CHF 1.97
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.3K CHF 35.2K
$43.3K CHF 35.2K
$43.3K CHF 35.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.4K CHF 34.5K
$37.9K CHF 30.8K
$44.2K CHF 35.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$263 CHF 214
$187 CHF 152
$439 CHF 357
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.48 CHF 40.23
$25.12 CHF 20.43
$86.7 CHF 70.5
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.1 CHF 47.25
$46.36 CHF 37.69
$85.4 CHF 69.4
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.4 CHF 70.2
$54.5 CHF 44.28
$109 CHF 88.5
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$73.6 CHF 59.9
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Cinema Ticket
$23.2 CHF 18.86
$20.06 CHF 16.31
$28.84 CHF 23.45
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,522 CHF 2,050
$2,146 CHF 1,745
$3,219 CHF 2,617
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.7K CHF 28.2K
$24.8K CHF 20.2K
$49.2K CHF 40K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$157 CHF 127
$106 CHF 85.9
$197 CHF 160
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.2 CHF 47.35
$31.76 CHF 25.83
$95.3 CHF 77.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$150 CHF 122
$99.7 CHF 81.1
$224 CHF 182
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 CHF 151
$109 CHF 89
$243 CHF 198
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,715 CHF 1,394
$1,181 CHF 960
$1,865 CHF 1,516
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,474 CHF 1,199
$990 CHF 805
$1,610 CHF 1,309
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,848 CHF 2,316
$2,229 CHF 1,812
$3,220 CHF 2,618
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,428 CHF 1,974
$2,094 CHF 1,703
$2,793 CHF 2,271
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.7K CHF 10.4K
$7,512 CHF 6,108
$13K CHF 10.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,944 CHF 8,085
$5,345 CHF 4,346
$9,944 CHF 8,085
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,890 CHF 5,602
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2
2.7
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