135.71
Zurich
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Cost of Living in Switzerland - Updated Prices & Insights
131.38
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,761 (excluding rent), and $3,717 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,520 (excluding rent), and $7,717 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.48 CHF 24.78
$21.94 CHF 17.84
$48.77 CHF 39.65
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$136 CHF 110
$98.8 CHF 80.4
$216 CHF 176
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.78 CHF 15.27
$18.15 CHF 14.76
$22.53 CHF 18.32
Cappuccino
$6.04 CHF 4.91
$3.68 CHF 3
$7.97 CHF 6.48
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.41 CHF 4.4
$3.71 CHF 3.02
$6.18 CHF 5.02
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 CHF 4.02
$3.76 CHF 3.06
$6.27 CHF 5.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.46 CHF 6.88
$5.44 CHF 4.42
$10.89 CHF 8.85
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.59 CHF 6.17
$6.32 CHF 5.14
$11.38 CHF 9.26
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$1.65 CHF 1.34
$2.53 CHF 2.06
White Bread (500g)
$3.82 CHF 3.11
$1.51 CHF 1.23
$5.64 CHF 4.59
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$2.33 CHF 1.89
$6.23 CHF 5.06
Eggs
$7.39 CHF 6.01
$4.3 CHF 3.49
$9.83 CHF 7.99
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.13 CHF 22.87
$19.74 CHF 16.05
$54.8 CHF 44.58
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.58 CHF 26.49
$14.57 CHF 11.85
$42.51 CHF 34.56
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.48 CHF 38.6
$30.31 CHF 24.65
$78.8 CHF 64.1
Apples (1kg)
$3.83 CHF 3.12
$2.53 CHF 2.06
$6.33 CHF 5.15
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 CHF 2.07
$1.63 CHF 1.32
$5.02 CHF 4.08
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$1.86 CHF 1.51
$6.2 CHF 5.04
Tomato (1kg)
$5.97 CHF 4.85
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$9.53 CHF 7.75
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHF 2.06
$1.35 CHF 1.1
$4.41 CHF 3.59
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.91
$1.83 CHF 1.49
$3.66 CHF 2.97
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHF 2.07
$1.82 CHF 1.48
$3.64 CHF 2.96
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 CHF 1.16
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.49 CHF 2.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.06 CHF 8.99
$10.44 CHF 8.49
$12.29 CHF 9.99
Wine (Bottle)
$14.57 CHF 11.85
$9.11 CHF 7.41
$24.3 CHF 19.76
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 CHF 2.15
$1.25 CHF 1.02
$4.39 CHF 3.57
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 CHF 2.6
$1.39 CHF 1.13
$5.05 CHF 4.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.07 CHF 3.31
$3.35 CHF 2.73
$5.98 CHF 4.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.5 CHF 80.1
$83.7 CHF 68.1
$205 CHF 167
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.22 CHF 6.69
$6.32 CHF 5.14
$13.91 CHF 11.31
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.24 CHF 3.45
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$5.43 CHF 4.42
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$84.7 CHF 68.9
$54.9 CHF 44.61
$97.5 CHF 79.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.85
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$2.52 CHF 2.05
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.6K CHF 34.6K
$37.6K CHF 30.6K
$50.1K CHF 40.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$265 CHF 216
$170 CHF 139
$426 CHF 346
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$52.2 CHF 42.47
$24.83 CHF 20.19
$85.7 CHF 69.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.2 CHF 48.13
$48.81 CHF 39.69
$97.9 CHF 79.6
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.6 CHF 70.4
$59.4 CHF 48.26
$145 CHF 118
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.03 CHF 38.24
$30.67 CHF 24.94
$61.3 CHF 49.87
Cinema Ticket
$25.07 CHF 20.38
$20.81 CHF 16.92
$31.34 CHF 25.48
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,088 CHF 2,511
$2,125 CHF 1,728
$3,875 CHF 3,151
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.5K CHF 28.1K
$24.4K CHF 19.8K
$48.7K CHF 39.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 110
$75.2 CHF 61.2
$188 CHF 153
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.9 CHF 53.6
$37.64 CHF 30.61
$113 CHF 91.8
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 CHF 124
$98.9 CHF 80.4
$244 CHF 198
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$184 CHF 149
$109 CHF 88.4
$302 CHF 246
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,045 CHF 1,663
$1,504 CHF 1,223
$3,133 CHF 2,547
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,632 CHF 1,327
$1,210 CHF 984
$2,421 CHF 1,968
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,643 CHF 2,962
$2,335 CHF 1,899
$6,146 CHF 4,997
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,014 CHF 2,451
$2,180 CHF 1,773
$4,485 CHF 3,647
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.1K CHF 13.9K
$10K CHF 8,165
$27.8K CHF 22.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.1K CHF 11.4K
$8,750 CHF 7,114
$22.5K CHF 18.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,207 CHF 5,860
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.44
1.6
3
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