Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 30.2% higher than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 9.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 16.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 97.7% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 41.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 56.6% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (10.04 Fr.) |
37.37 S$ (25.00 Fr.) |
+149.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (63.56 Fr.) |
179.36 S$ (120.00 Fr.) |
+88.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.69 Fr.) |
23.91 S$ (16.00 Fr.) |
+139.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.69 Fr.) |
11.96 S$ (8.00 Fr.) |
+19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (6.69 Fr.) |
10.46 S$ (7.00 Fr.) |
+4.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.44 S$ (4.31 Fr.) |
7.96 S$ (5.33 Fr.) |
+23.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (1.37 Fr.) |
6.97 S$ (4.66 Fr.) |
+241.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (1.03 Fr.) |
6.45 S$ (4.31 Fr.) |
+319.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.57 S$ (9.75 Fr.) |
9.80 S$ (6.56 Fr.) |
-32.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (1.69 Fr.) |
4.50 S$ (3.01 Fr.) |
+77.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (1.10 Fr.) |
2.42 S$ (1.62 Fr.) |
+47.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.51 S$ (3.02 Fr.) |
9.27 S$ (6.20 Fr.) |
+105.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (7.47 Fr.) |
15.33 S$ (10.25 Fr.) |
+37.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (4.19 Fr.) |
15.46 S$ (10.34 Fr.) |
+146.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (8.17 Fr.) |
29.25 S$ (19.57 Fr.) |
+139.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.72 Fr.) |
2.10 S$ (1.40 Fr.) |
-18.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (1.30 Fr.) |
1.40 S$ (0.94 Fr.) |
-27.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (1.58 Fr.) |
1.86 S$ (1.24 Fr.) |
-21.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.16 Fr.) |
3.11 S$ (2.08 Fr.) |
+79.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.95 Fr.) |
1.38 S$ (0.93 Fr.) |
-2.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.93 Fr.) |
1.55 S$ (1.04 Fr.) |
+12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.52 Fr.) |
3.18 S$ (2.13 Fr.) |
+40.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.20 Fr.) |
1.73 S$ (1.16 Fr.) |
-3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.07 Fr.) |
17.94 S$ (12.00 Fr.) |
-40.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (3.71 Fr.) |
3.13 S$ (2.09 Fr.) |
-43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (4.15 Fr.) |
4.03 S$ (2.70 Fr.) |
-35.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (11.04 Fr.) |
13.45 S$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-18.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.34 Fr.) |
6.58 S$ (4.40 Fr.) |
+228.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (85.64 Fr.) |
128.54 S$ (86.00 Fr.) |
+0.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (2.94 Fr.) |
10.46 S$ (7.00 Fr.) |
+137.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.08 Fr.) |
9.62 S$ (6.44 Fr.) |
+497.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.38 Fr.) |
119.57 S$ (80.00 Fr.) |
+497.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.19 Fr.) |
10.54 S$ (7.05 Fr.) |
-2.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (120,429.55 Fr.) |
49,024.51 S$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-72.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (106,193.44 Fr.) |
48,594.80 S$ (32,512.50 Fr.) |
-69.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (135.59 Fr.) |
353.91 S$ (236.79 Fr.) |
+74.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (15.98 Fr.) |
40.83 S$ (27.32 Fr.) |
+71.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (32.00 Fr.) |
68.90 S$ (46.10 Fr.) |
+44.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (93.05 Fr.) |
112.14 S$ (75.03 Fr.) |
-19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (11.38 Fr.) |
57.24 S$ (38.29 Fr.) |
+236.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.04 Fr.) |
29.89 S$ (20.00 Fr.) |
+99.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (998.55 Fr.) |
4,080.98 S$ (2,730.39 Fr.) |
+173.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (25,071.05 Fr.) |
49,005.83 S$ (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+30.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (60.97 Fr.) |
175.29 S$ (117.28 Fr.) |
+92.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (39.36 Fr.) |
85.39 S$ (57.13 Fr.) |
+45.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (83.91 Fr.) |
166.74 S$ (111.56 Fr.) |
+33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (94.95 Fr.) |
279.63 S$ (187.09 Fr.) |
+97.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,470.73 Fr.) |
3,268.93 S$ (2,187.09 Fr.) |
-11.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (1,814.01 Fr.) |
2,446.09 S$ (1,636.56 Fr.) |
-9.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (4,723.24 Fr.) |
5,621.38 S$ (3,761.00 Fr.) |
-20.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,997.98 S$ (3,343.91 Fr.) |
4,078.23 S$ (2,728.55 Fr.) |
-18.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,427.58 S$ (1,624.18 Fr.) |
3,339.88 S$ (2,234.56 Fr.) |
+37.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,107.07 Fr.) |
2,101.89 S$ (1,406.27 Fr.) |
+27.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,093.35 S$ (4,076.77 Fr.) |
10,455.47 S$ (6,995.27 Fr.) |
+71.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 2.41 | -31.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 657 | 293 |
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