Cost of Living Comparison Between Zagreb and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 119.7% higher than in Zagreb (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 152.9% higher than in Zagreb
Rent Prices in Zurich are 258.8% higher than in Zagreb
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 120.0% higher than in Zagreb
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 144.8% higher than in Zagreb
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 105.4% higher than in Zagreb
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Restaurants
Zagreb Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 €
(11.70 Fr.)
25.64 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +113.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 58.00 €
(56.56 Fr.)
123.05 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +112.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 €
(6.83 Fr.)
16.41 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +134.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 €
(2.93 Fr.)
8.20 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +173.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 €
(3.41 Fr.)
7.18 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +105.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.06 €
(2.01 Fr.)
5.55 €
(5.41 Fr.)
     +169.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 €
(2.38 Fr.)
4.93 €
(4.81 Fr.)
     +102.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 €
(1.73 Fr.)
4.50 €
(4.39 Fr.)
     +153.6 %
Markets
Zagreb Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.23 €
(4.13 Fr.)
6.71 €
(6.55 Fr.)
     +58.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.21 €
(1.18 Fr.)
3.10 €
(3.02 Fr.)
     +155.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.14 €
(1.11 Fr.)
1.49 €
(1.46 Fr.)
     +31.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.26 €
(3.18 Fr.)
6.78 €
(6.61 Fr.)
     +107.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.77 €
(4.66 Fr.)
11.15 €
(10.87 Fr.)
     +133.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.08 €
(3.98 Fr.)
10.25 €
(9.99 Fr.)
     +151.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.97 €
(4.85 Fr.)
22.81 €
(22.24 Fr.)
     +358.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.68 €
(0.66 Fr.)
1.61 €
(1.57 Fr.)
     +137.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.70 €
(0.69 Fr.)
1.05 €
(1.03 Fr.)
     +49.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.76 Fr.)
1.40 €
(1.36 Fr.)
     +80.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.15 €
(1.12 Fr.)
1.73 €
(1.68 Fr.)
     +50.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.55 €
(0.54 Fr.)
1.00 €
(0.98 Fr.)
     +82.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.52 €
(0.51 Fr.)
1.15 €
(1.12 Fr.)
     +120.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.13 €
(1.11 Fr.)
2.22 €
(2.17 Fr.)
     +96.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.05 €
(1.02 Fr.)
1.41 €
(1.38 Fr.)
     +35.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.63 €
(6.47 Fr.)
12.31 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +85.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.46 €
(1.42 Fr.)
2.14 €
(2.08 Fr.)
     +46.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 €
(2.02 Fr.)
2.80 €
(2.73 Fr.)
     +35.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.68 €
(4.56 Fr.)
9.23 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +97.4 %
Transportation
Zagreb Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.53 €
(0.52 Fr.)
4.51 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +751.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 €
(48.76 Fr.)
89.21 €
(87.00 Fr.)
     +78.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 €
(1.95 Fr.)
8.20 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +311.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.47 €
(1.43 Fr.)
8.25 €
(8.05 Fr.)
     +460.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7.80 €
(7.61 Fr.)
82.04 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +951.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.66 €
(5.52 Fr.)
7.27 €
(7.09 Fr.)
     +28.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,090.95 €
(28,369.19 Fr.)
33,634.49 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +15.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,147.24 €
(22,572.94 Fr.)
33,804.26 €
(32,965.56 Fr.)
     +46.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zagreb Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 181.05 €
(176.55 Fr.)
276.46 €
(269.60 Fr.)
     +52.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.84 €
(17.40 Fr.)
32.33 €
(31.52 Fr.)
     +81.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26.77 €
(26.10 Fr.)
48.81 €
(47.60 Fr.)
     +82.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Zagreb Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.71 €
(40.67 Fr.)
80.35 €
(78.36 Fr.)
     +92.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.88 €
(11.58 Fr.)
42.68 €
(41.62 Fr.)
     +259.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.31 €
(7.13 Fr.)
20.51 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +180.7 %
Childcare
Zagreb Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 250.03 €
(243.83 Fr.)
2,828.17 €
(2,758.00 Fr.)
     +1,031.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,971.80 €
(9,724.40 Fr.)
33,621.67 €
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +237.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zagreb Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.94 €
(86.73 Fr.)
128.90 €
(125.70 Fr.)
     +44.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.42 €
(38.44 Fr.)
72.73 €
(70.92 Fr.)
     +84.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.15 €
(87.92 Fr.)
129.75 €
(126.53 Fr.)
     +43.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 108.28 €
(105.60 Fr.)
214.50 €
(209.18 Fr.)
     +98.1 %
Rent Per Month
Zagreb Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 648.33 €
(632.25 Fr.)
2,430.27 €
(2,369.98 Fr.)
     +274.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 523.44 €
(510.45 Fr.)
1,704.80 €
(1,662.50 Fr.)
     +225.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,125.00 €
(1,097.09 Fr.)
4,145.43 €
(4,042.58 Fr.)
     +268.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 818.20 €
(797.90 Fr.)
2,893.09 €
(2,821.32 Fr.)
     +253.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zagreb Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 372.87 €
(363.62 Fr.)
2,482.64 €
(2,421.04 Fr.)
     +565.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 267.92 €
(261.28 Fr.)
1,684.05 €
(1,642.27 Fr.)
     +528.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Zagreb Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,358.57 €
(1,324.86 Fr.)
7,057.57 €
(6,882.47 Fr.)
     +419.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.06 2.61      -35.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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