Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 44.6% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 44.5% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Zurich are 44.4% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 45.9% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 40.9% higher than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 69.2% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(17.55 Fr.)
25.64 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +42.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(73.14 Fr.)
123.05 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +64.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(11.70 Fr.)
16.41 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +36.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(6.83 Fr.)
8.20 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +17.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(6.83 Fr.)
7.18 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +2.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.20 €
(4.09 Fr.)
5.55 €
(5.41 Fr.)
     +32.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 €
(3.32 Fr.)
4.93 €
(4.81 Fr.)
     +44.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 €
(2.68 Fr.)
4.50 €
(4.39 Fr.)
     +64.2 %
Markets
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 €
(5.27 Fr.)
6.71 €
(6.55 Fr.)
     +24.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 €
(1.58 Fr.)
3.10 €
(3.02 Fr.)
     +91.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.06 Fr.)
1.49 €
(1.46 Fr.)
     +37.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 €
(4.24 Fr.)
6.78 €
(6.61 Fr.)
     +56.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 €
(9.52 Fr.)
11.15 €
(10.87 Fr.)
     +14.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 €
(6.34 Fr.)
10.25 €
(9.99 Fr.)
     +57.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(9.68 Fr.)
22.81 €
(22.24 Fr.)
     +129.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 €
(1.37 Fr.)
1.61 €
(1.57 Fr.)
     +14.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 €
(0.98 Fr.)
1.05 €
(1.03 Fr.)
     +4.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(1.50 Fr.)
1.40 €
(1.36 Fr.)
     -9.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 €
(1.71 Fr.)
1.73 €
(1.68 Fr.)
     -1.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(0.98 Fr.)
1.00 €
(0.98 Fr.)
     -0.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.05 Fr.)
1.15 €
(1.12 Fr.)
     +7.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 €
(1.58 Fr.)
2.22 €
(2.17 Fr.)
     +37.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 €
(0.90 Fr.)
1.41 €
(1.38 Fr.)
     +53.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(7.80 Fr.)
12.31 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +53.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 €
(2.27 Fr.)
2.14 €
(2.08 Fr.)
     -8.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 €
(3.39 Fr.)
2.80 €
(2.73 Fr.)
     -19.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(11.70 Fr.)
9.23 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     -23.1 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(2.10 Fr.)
4.51 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +109.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(82.89 Fr.)
89.21 €
(87.00 Fr.)
     +5.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(6.22 Fr.)
8.20 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +28.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(3.03 Fr.)
8.25 €
(8.05 Fr.)
     +165.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(44.86 Fr.)
82.04 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +78.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 €
(6.98 Fr.)
7.27 €
(7.09 Fr.)
     +1.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(29,255.69 Fr.)
33,634.49 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +12.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(29,579.66 Fr.)
33,804.26 €
(32,965.56 Fr.)
     +11.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 €
(202.42 Fr.)
276.46 €
(269.60 Fr.)
     +33.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 €
(15.28 Fr.)
32.33 €
(31.52 Fr.)
     +106.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 €
(29.09 Fr.)
48.81 €
(47.60 Fr.)
     +63.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 €
(37.12 Fr.)
80.35 €
(78.36 Fr.)
     +111.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(16.44 Fr.)
42.68 €
(41.62 Fr.)
     +153.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(12.68 Fr.)
20.51 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +57.8 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 €
(747.10 Fr.)
2,828.17 €
(2,758.00 Fr.)
     +269.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(14,844.55 Fr.)
33,621.67 €
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +120.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 €
(91.74 Fr.)
128.90 €
(125.70 Fr.)
     +37.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 €
(39.97 Fr.)
72.73 €
(70.92 Fr.)
     +77.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 €
(99.94 Fr.)
129.75 €
(126.53 Fr.)
     +26.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 €
(140.47 Fr.)
214.50 €
(209.18 Fr.)
     +48.9 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 €
(1,316.58 Fr.)
2,430.27 €
(2,369.98 Fr.)
     +80.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 €
(962.01 Fr.)
1,704.80 €
(1,662.50 Fr.)
     +72.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 €
(3,042.05 Fr.)
4,145.43 €
(4,042.58 Fr.)
     +32.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 €
(2,225.12 Fr.)
2,893.09 €
(2,821.32 Fr.)
     +26.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 €
(1,068.40 Fr.)
2,482.64 €
(2,421.04 Fr.)
     +126.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 €
(776.72 Fr.)
1,684.05 €
(1,642.27 Fr.)
     +111.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,885.43 €
(2,813.84 Fr.)
7,057.62 €
(6,882.51 Fr.)
     +144.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 2.61      -30.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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