Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Stockholm 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 40.6% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 41.9% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Stockholm are 44.4% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 41.4% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 45.2% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 27.2% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(296.76 kr)
12.64 Fr.
(150.00 kr)
     -49.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(1,424.47 kr)
74.98 Fr.
(890.00 kr)
     -37.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(189.93 kr)
9.01 Fr.
(107.00 kr)
     -43.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(94.96 kr)
6.32 Fr.
(75.00 kr)
     -21.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(83.09 kr)
6.07 Fr.
(72.00 kr)
     -13.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(64.22 kr)
3.79 Fr.
(44.99 kr)
     -30.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.91 Fr.
(58.26 kr)
2.06 Fr.
(24.50 kr)
     -57.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.43 Fr.
(52.59 kr)
1.83 Fr.
(21.76 kr)
     -58.6 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.48 Fr.
(76.92 kr)
4.99 Fr.
(59.20 kr)
     -23.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.00 Fr.
(35.57 kr)
2.29 Fr.
(27.21 kr)
     -23.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(17.35 kr)
1.50 Fr.
(17.84 kr)
     +2.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.34 Fr.
(75.23 kr)
3.68 Fr.
(43.65 kr)
     -42.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.14 Fr.
(132.23 kr)
4.38 Fr.
(51.97 kr)
     -60.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.41 Fr.
(123.53 kr)
4.83 Fr.
(57.29 kr)
     -53.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.73 Fr.
(281.65 kr)
7.57 Fr.
(89.86 kr)
     -68.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.64 Fr.
(19.48 kr)
1.30 Fr.
(15.39 kr)
     -21.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.08 Fr.
(12.77 kr)
1.05 Fr.
(12.52 kr)
     -2.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(15.97 kr)
1.26 Fr.
(14.95 kr)
     -6.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.77 Fr.
(21.05 kr)
1.78 Fr.
(21.07 kr)
     +0.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 Fr.
(12.10 kr)
0.61 Fr.
(7.21 kr)
     -40.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 Fr.
(13.82 kr)
0.72 Fr.
(8.55 kr)
     -38.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 Fr.
(25.08 kr)
2.09 Fr.
(24.76 kr)
     -1.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.41 Fr.
(16.76 kr)
1.26 Fr.
(14.99 kr)
     -10.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(142.45 kr)
10.11 Fr.
(120.00 kr)
     -15.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.16 Fr.
(25.68 kr)
1.69 Fr.
(20.02 kr)
     -22.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 Fr.
(32.67 kr)
1.93 Fr.
(22.90 kr)
     -29.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(106.84 kr)
5.98 Fr.
(71.00 kr)
     -33.5 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(52.23 kr)
3.54 Fr.
(42.00 kr)
     -19.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(1,032.74 kr)
85.93 Fr.
(1,020.00 kr)
     -1.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(94.96 kr)
4.97 Fr.
(59.00 kr)
     -37.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(95.52 kr)
4.41 Fr.
(52.30 kr)
     -45.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(949.65 kr)
45.70 Fr.
(542.50 kr)
     -42.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.03 Fr.
(83.47 kr)
6.32 Fr.
(75.00 kr)
     -10.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(389,355.47 kr)
26,030.71 Fr.
(309,000.00 kr)
     -20.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,550.09 Fr.
(398,259.54 kr)
27,059.16 Fr.
(321,208.33 kr)
     -19.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 275.81 Fr.
(3,273.99 kr)
136.56 Fr.
(1,621.04 kr)
     -50.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 32.79 Fr.
(389.23 kr)
22.14 Fr.
(262.86 kr)
     -32.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.29 Fr.
(549.49 kr)
26.38 Fr.
(313.14 kr)
     -43.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 83.10 Fr.
(986.45 kr)
34.84 Fr.
(413.62 kr)
     -58.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 43.09 Fr.
(511.51 kr)
31.19 Fr.
(370.22 kr)
     -27.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(237.41 kr)
13.48 Fr.
(160.00 kr)
     -32.6 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,768.90 Fr.
(32,868.54 kr)
121.53 Fr.
(1,442.59 kr)
     -95.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,166.67 Fr.
(393,708.03 kr)
6,865.77 Fr.
(81,500.75 kr)
     -79.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 126.92 Fr.
(1,506.65 kr)
69.18 Fr.
(821.17 kr)
     -45.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.54 Fr.
(825.46 kr)
37.60 Fr.
(446.29 kr)
     -45.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 127.14 Fr.
(1,509.26 kr)
83.74 Fr.
(994.04 kr)
     -34.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 211.32 Fr.
(2,508.49 kr)
124.17 Fr.
(1,473.96 kr)
     -41.2 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,332.32 Fr.
(27,686.07 kr)
1,382.15 Fr.
(16,406.98 kr)
     -40.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,660.91 Fr.
(19,715.98 kr)
900.00 Fr.
(10,683.53 kr)
     -45.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,917.86 Fr.
(46,507.29 kr)
2,186.73 Fr.
(25,957.80 kr)
     -44.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,734.57 Fr.
(32,460.99 kr)
1,451.85 Fr.
(17,234.38 kr)
     -46.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,243.79 Fr.
(26,635.07 kr)
826.15 Fr.
(9,806.87 kr)
     -63.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,466.93 Fr.
(17,413.29 kr)
456.52 Fr.
(5,419.12 kr)
     -68.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,014.23 Fr.
(83,263.11 kr)
2,968.96 Fr.
(35,243.33 kr)
     -57.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.45 4.56      +86.2 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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