137.28
Geneva
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Cost of Living in Zurich - Updated Prices & Insights
135.71
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,797 (excluding rent), and $4,344 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,745 (excluding rent), and $8,854 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.26 CHF 25.42
$21.17 CHF 17.22
$50 CHF 40.67
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 121
$111 CHF 90.5
$247 CHF 201
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$21.29 CHF 17.31
$18.79 CHF 15.28
$25.05 CHF 20.37
Cappuccino
$6.71 CHF 5.45
$4.87 CHF 3.96
$8.51 CHF 6.92
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.92 CHF 4.81
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$6.75 CHF 5.49
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.38 CHF 4.38
$3.79 CHF 3.08
$6.94 CHF 5.64
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.79 CHF 7.96
$6.73 CHF 5.47
$11.01 CHF 8.95
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.56 CHF 6.96
$7.34 CHF 5.97
$11.02 CHF 8.96
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.76
$1.7 CHF 1.38
$2.43 CHF 1.97
White Bread (500g)
$3.33 CHF 2.71
$1.48 CHF 1.2
$6.14 CHF 4.99
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.08 CHF 3.32
$1.87 CHF 1.52
$5.61 CHF 4.56
Eggs
$7.22 CHF 5.87
$5.19 CHF 4.22
$9.62 CHF 7.82
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.52 CHF 24
$18.43 CHF 14.98
$57.7 CHF 46.95
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.26 CHF 27.04
$14.65 CHF 11.91
$42.73 CHF 34.74
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.67 CHF 40.39
$31.83 CHF 25.88
$73.5 CHF 59.7
Apples (1kg)
$4.21 CHF 3.43
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$6.28 CHF 5.11
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 CHF 2.38
$1.64 CHF 1.34
$5.07 CHF 4.12
Oranges (1kg)
$3.1 CHF 2.52
$1.87 CHF 1.52
$6.21 CHF 5.05
Tomato (1kg)
$5.16 CHF 4.19
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$7.93 CHF 6.45
Potato (1kg)
$2.75 CHF 2.23
$1.45 CHF 1.18
$4.83 CHF 3.93
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.88
$1.84 CHF 1.5
$3.68 CHF 2.99
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.46 CHF 2
$1.45 CHF 1.18
$3.62 CHF 2.94
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 CHF 1.39
$0.81 CHF 0.66
$2.48 CHF 2.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.96 CHF 8.91
$9.87 CHF 8.02
$12.18 CHF 9.9
Wine (Bottle)
$14.91 CHF 12.12
$9.32 CHF 7.58
$24.85 CHF 20.2
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 CHF 2.23
$1.89 CHF 1.54
$4.41 CHF 3.59
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 CHF 2.59
$1.91 CHF 1.56
$4.79 CHF 3.89
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.87 CHF 3.96
$3.65 CHF 2.97
$6.81 CHF 5.54
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$106 CHF 85.9
$96.6 CHF 78.5
$231 CHF 188
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.62 CHF 6.19
$4.88 CHF 3.97
$12.19 CHF 9.91
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.24 CHF 3.45
$2.9 CHF 2.36
$5.57 CHF 4.53
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$86.9 CHF 70.6
$43.06 CHF 35.01
$97.3 CHF 79.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.34 CHF 1.9
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$2.52 CHF 2.05
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40K CHF 32.5K
$40K CHF 32.5K
$40K CHF 32.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K CHF 31.9K
$35.4K CHF 28.8K
$42.8K CHF 34.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$259 CHF 211
$188 CHF 153
$456 CHF 371
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.35 CHF 29.55
$21.31 CHF 17.33
$62.7 CHF 51
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.3 CHF 48.24
$47.33 CHF 38.48
$87.2 CHF 70.9
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.9 CHF 73.1
$55.8 CHF 45.35
$143 CHF 116
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$49.67 CHF 40.39
$36.97 CHF 30.06
$61.6 CHF 50.1
Cinema Ticket
$24.88 CHF 20.23
$23.64 CHF 19.22
$28.61 CHF 23.26
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,352 CHF 2,726
$3,030 CHF 2,463
$3,945 CHF 3,207
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.2K CHF 31.9K
$18.4K CHF 15K
$55.3K CHF 45K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$142 CHF 115
$93.8 CHF 76.3
$188 CHF 153
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.3 CHF 49.87
$36.87 CHF 29.98
$86 CHF 69.9
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$98.9 CHF 80.4
$185 CHF 151
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$203 CHF 165
$124 CHF 101
$310 CHF 252
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,761 CHF 2,245
$2,119 CHF 1,723
$3,801 CHF 3,091
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,233 CHF 1,816
$1,742 CHF 1,416
$3,235 CHF 2,630
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,062 CHF 4,116
$4,077 CHF 3,315
$6,271 CHF 5,099
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,819 CHF 3,105
$2,885 CHF 2,345
$5,017 CHF 4,079
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$24K CHF 19.5K
$18.5K CHF 15K
$36.9K CHF 30K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$18.4K CHF 15K
$14.8K CHF 12K
$24.7K CHF 20.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,707 CHF 6,267
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
1.41
3.6
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