Cost of Living Comparison Between Vienna and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 55.8% higher than in Vienna (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 69.4% higher than in Vienna
Rent Prices in Zurich are 106.8% higher than in Vienna
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 70.9% higher than in Vienna
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 57.8% higher than in Vienna
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 55.5% higher than in Vienna
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Restaurants
Vienna Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(14.66 Fr.)
25.59 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +70.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(68.40 Fr.)
122.81 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +75.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(9.77 Fr.)
16.37 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +63.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(4.40 Fr.)
8.19 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +81.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(3.91 Fr.)
7.16 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +79.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.73 €
(3.64 Fr.)
5.44 €
(5.31 Fr.)
     +45.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 €
(2.56 Fr.)
4.76 €
(4.65 Fr.)
     +81.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 €
(2.27 Fr.)
4.38 €
(4.28 Fr.)
     +88.3 %
Markets
Vienna Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.61 €
(5.48 Fr.)
6.61 €
(6.45 Fr.)
     +17.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.31 €
(2.25 Fr.)
2.93 €
(2.87 Fr.)
     +27.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.14 €
(1.11 Fr.)
1.42 €
(1.38 Fr.)
     +24.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.30 €
(4.20 Fr.)
6.35 €
(6.21 Fr.)
     +47.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.17 €
(7.00 Fr.)
10.51 €
(10.27 Fr.)
     +46.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.87 €
(5.74 Fr.)
9.81 €
(9.59 Fr.)
     +67.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.41 €
(8.21 Fr.)
20.89 €
(20.41 Fr.)
     +148.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.15 €
(1.12 Fr.)
1.56 €
(1.52 Fr.)
     +35.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 €
(0.94 Fr.)
1.02 €
(1.00 Fr.)
     +6.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.28 €
(1.25 Fr.)
1.36 €
(1.33 Fr.)
     +5.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.01 €
(1.96 Fr.)
1.67 €
(1.64 Fr.)
     -16.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.84 €
(0.82 Fr.)
0.97 €
(0.95 Fr.)
     +15.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.76 Fr.)
1.14 €
(1.11 Fr.)
     +45.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.64 €
(1.60 Fr.)
2.18 €
(2.13 Fr.)
     +32.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.77 €
(0.75 Fr.)
1.34 €
(1.31 Fr.)
     +74.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(7.82 Fr.)
12.28 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +53.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.29 €
(1.26 Fr.)
2.12 €
(2.08 Fr.)
     +64.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.67 €
(1.64 Fr.)
2.70 €
(2.64 Fr.)
     +61.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(5.86 Fr.)
9.21 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +53.5 %
Transportation
Vienna Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.40 €
(2.35 Fr.)
4.50 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +87.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 €
(43.97 Fr.)
87.50 €
(85.50 Fr.)
     +94.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 €
(3.91 Fr.)
7.16 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +79.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.59 €
(2.53 Fr.)
6.26 €
(6.12 Fr.)
     +141.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 €
(24.43 Fr.)
81.87 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +227.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.17 €
(6.03 Fr.)
7.20 €
(7.03 Fr.)
     +16.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,895.00 €
(26,279.42 Fr.)
33,568.32 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +24.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,589.00 €
(25,980.43 Fr.)
33,274.08 €
(32,512.50 Fr.)
     +25.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vienna Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 290.89 €
(284.24 Fr.)
242.33 €
(236.79 Fr.)
     -16.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 14.57 €
(14.23 Fr.)
27.96 €
(27.32 Fr.)
     +91.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 32.19 €
(31.46 Fr.)
47.18 €
(46.10 Fr.)
     +46.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Vienna Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.59 €
(39.66 Fr.)
76.79 €
(75.03 Fr.)
     +89.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.76 €
(18.33 Fr.)
39.19 €
(38.29 Fr.)
     +108.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 €
(11.73 Fr.)
20.47 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +70.6 %
Childcare
Vienna Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 243.86 €
(238.28 Fr.)
2,794.35 €
(2,730.39 Fr.)
     +1,045.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,617.19 €
(13,305.51 Fr.)
33,555.52 €
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +146.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vienna Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 95.31 €
(93.13 Fr.)
118.95 €
(116.23 Fr.)
     +24.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 41.59 €
(40.64 Fr.)
57.36 €
(56.04 Fr.)
     +37.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.46 €
(87.41 Fr.)
112.93 €
(110.35 Fr.)
     +26.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 112.50 €
(109.93 Fr.)
187.84 €
(183.55 Fr.)
     +67.0 %
Rent Per Month
Vienna Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 999.51 €
(976.64 Fr.)
2,216.69 €
(2,165.96 Fr.)
     +121.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 741.44 €
(724.47 Fr.)
1,555.97 €
(1,520.36 Fr.)
     +109.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,830.11 €
(1,788.23 Fr.)
3,692.44 €
(3,607.93 Fr.)
     +101.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,302.78 €
(1,272.96 Fr.)
2,612.62 €
(2,552.82 Fr.)
     +100.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vienna Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 760.53 €
(743.13 Fr.)
2,103.89 €
(2,055.73 Fr.)
     +176.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 477.60 €
(466.67 Fr.)
1,430.36 €
(1,397.62 Fr.)
     +199.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Vienna Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,756.52 €
(2,693.43 Fr.)
7,260.65 €
(7,094.47 Fr.)
     +163.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.27 2.33      -28.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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