Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 47.5% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 46.2% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Zurich are 43.7% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 49.5% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 44.3% higher than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 72.0% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(17.51 Fr.)
25.70 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +42.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(68.08 Fr.)
123.38 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +76.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(11.67 Fr.)
16.45 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +37.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(6.81 Fr.)
8.23 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +17.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(6.81 Fr.)
7.20 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +2.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.30 €
(4.18 Fr.)
5.56 €
(5.41 Fr.)
     +29.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.37 €
(3.28 Fr.)
5.05 €
(4.91 Fr.)
     +49.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.68 €
(2.61 Fr.)
4.56 €
(4.43 Fr.)
     +69.8 %
Markets
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.39 €
(5.24 Fr.)
6.66 €
(6.48 Fr.)
     +23.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.67 €
(1.62 Fr.)
3.08 €
(3.00 Fr.)
     +84.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.06 €
(1.03 Fr.)
1.50 €
(1.46 Fr.)
     +42.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 €
(4.42 Fr.)
6.52 €
(6.34 Fr.)
     +43.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.39 €
(9.14 Fr.)
11.45 €
(11.14 Fr.)
     +21.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.54 €
(6.36 Fr.)
10.70 €
(10.41 Fr.)
     +63.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.23 €
(9.95 Fr.)
24.40 €
(23.73 Fr.)
     +138.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.52 €
(1.48 Fr.)
1.69 €
(1.64 Fr.)
     +10.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.12 €
(1.09 Fr.)
1.11 €
(1.08 Fr.)
     -1.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(1.50 Fr.)
1.38 €
(1.35 Fr.)
     -10.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.84 €
(1.79 Fr.)
1.82 €
(1.77 Fr.)
     -0.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.97 €
(0.94 Fr.)
1.05 €
(1.02 Fr.)
     +8.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.07 €
(1.04 Fr.)
1.20 €
(1.16 Fr.)
     +12.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.57 €
(1.53 Fr.)
2.17 €
(2.11 Fr.)
     +38.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 €
(0.86 Fr.)
1.45 €
(1.41 Fr.)
     +63.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(7.78 Fr.)
12.34 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +54.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 €
(2.29 Fr.)
2.22 €
(2.16 Fr.)
     -5.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 €
(3.42 Fr.)
2.83 €
(2.75 Fr.)
     -19.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(11.67 Fr.)
9.25 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     -22.9 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.10 €
(2.04 Fr.)
4.52 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +115.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 84.60 €
(82.28 Fr.)
89.45 €
(87.00 Fr.)
     +5.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.25 €
(6.08 Fr.)
8.23 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +31.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 €
(2.92 Fr.)
8.27 €
(8.05 Fr.)
     +175.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(44.74 Fr.)
82.25 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +78.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.14 €
(6.94 Fr.)
7.23 €
(7.03 Fr.)
     +1.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(29,177.75 Fr.)
33,724.32 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +12.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,776.67 €
(28,960.54 Fr.)
34,495.56 €
(33,550.09 Fr.)
     +15.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.32 €
(205.53 Fr.)
283.58 €
(275.81 Fr.)
     +34.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.58 €
(18.07 Fr.)
33.71 €
(32.79 Fr.)
     +81.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.76 €
(29.92 Fr.)
47.59 €
(46.29 Fr.)
     +54.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.23 €
(37.18 Fr.)
85.44 €
(83.10 Fr.)
     +123.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.00 €
(15.56 Fr.)
44.31 €
(43.09 Fr.)
     +176.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(12.64 Fr.)
20.56 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +58.2 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.25 €
(745.25 Fr.)
2,846.93 €
(2,768.90 Fr.)
     +271.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,666.67 €
(15,237.27 Fr.)
34,101.32 €
(33,166.67 Fr.)
     +117.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.46 €
(90.90 Fr.)
130.50 €
(126.92 Fr.)
     +39.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.75 €
(39.63 Fr.)
71.50 €
(69.54 Fr.)
     +75.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 99.69 €
(96.96 Fr.)
130.73 €
(127.14 Fr.)
     +31.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.86 €
(138.95 Fr.)
217.28 €
(211.32 Fr.)
     +52.1 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,421.11 €
(1,382.16 Fr.)
2,398.07 €
(2,332.34 Fr.)
     +68.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 960.25 €
(933.93 Fr.)
1,707.71 €
(1,660.91 Fr.)
     +77.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,073.28 €
(2,989.04 Fr.)
4,028.26 €
(3,917.86 Fr.)
     +31.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,160.19 €
(2,100.98 Fr.)
2,811.63 €
(2,734.57 Fr.)
     +30.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,111.23 €
(1,080.77 Fr.)
2,307.02 €
(2,243.79 Fr.)
     +107.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 780.96 €
(759.55 Fr.)
1,508.27 €
(1,466.93 Fr.)
     +93.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,850.58 €
(2,772.45 Fr.)
7,169.78 €
(6,973.27 Fr.)
     +151.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.75 2.45      -34.8 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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