Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 0.3% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 27.2% higher than in Zurich
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 81.5% higher than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 1.6% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 6.7% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 39.7% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(27.58 $)
27.20 Fr.
(30.00 $)
     +8.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(132.38 $)
117.84 Fr.
(130.00 $)
     -1.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(17.65 $)
10.88 Fr.
(12.00 $)
     -32.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.83 $)
7.25 Fr.
(8.00 $)
     -9.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.72 $)
9.97 Fr.
(11.00 $)
     +42.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 Fr.
(5.88 $)
5.18 Fr.
(5.72 $)
     -2.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.66 Fr.
(5.14 $)
2.88 Fr.
(3.17 $)
     -38.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 Fr.
(4.76 $)
2.11 Fr.
(2.33 $)
     -51.0 %
Markets
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.56 Fr.
(7.23 $)
5.12 Fr.
(5.65 $)
     -21.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 Fr.
(3.32 $)
3.98 Fr.
(4.39 $)
     +32.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(1.78 $)
3.08 Fr.
(3.40 $)
     +90.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.20 Fr.
(6.84 $)
4.73 Fr.
(5.22 $)
     -23.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.25 Fr.
(11.31 $)
6.93 Fr.
(7.64 $)
     -32.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.34 Fr.
(11.41 $)
6.29 Fr.
(6.93 $)
     -39.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.57 Fr.
(21.59 $)
8.15 Fr.
(8.99 $)
     -58.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 Fr.
(1.55 $)
2.81 Fr.
(3.10 $)
     +100.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.03 $)
0.87 Fr.
(0.96 $)
     -7.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 Fr.
(1.37 $)
2.29 Fr.
(2.53 $)
     +84.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.08 Fr.
(2.29 $)
2.65 Fr.
(2.93 $)
     +27.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(1.02 $)
1.64 Fr.
(1.81 $)
     +76.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 Fr.
(1.14 $)
1.53 Fr.
(1.69 $)
     +47.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.13 Fr.
(2.35 $)
2.67 Fr.
(2.95 $)
     +25.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.16 Fr.
(1.28 $)
2.29 Fr.
(2.52 $)
     +97.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.24 $)
18.13 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     +51.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 Fr.
(2.31 $)
2.29 Fr.
(2.53 $)
     +9.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 Fr.
(2.98 $)
3.50 Fr.
(3.86 $)
     +29.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.93 $)
15.41 Fr.
(17.00 $)
     +71.2 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.85 $)
2.63 Fr.
(2.90 $)
     -40.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.00 Fr.
(94.87 $)
119.66 Fr.
(132.00 $)
     +39.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(7.72 $)
4.53 Fr.
(5.00 $)
     -35.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(7.10 $)
3.17 Fr.
(3.50 $)
     -50.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(88.25 $)
30.82 Fr.
(34.00 $)
     -61.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(7.78 $)
3.49 Fr.
(3.85 $)
     -50.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(36,183.12 $)
31,727.50 Fr.
(35,000.00 $)
     -3.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,512.50 Fr.
(35,865.97 $)
25,705.49 Fr.
(28,356.86 $)
     -20.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.79 Fr.
(261.21 $)
170.29 Fr.
(187.85 $)
     -28.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 27.32 Fr.
(30.14 $)
61.80 Fr.
(68.17 $)
     +126.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.10 Fr.
(50.85 $)
65.10 Fr.
(71.82 $)
     +41.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.03 Fr.
(82.77 $)
134.12 Fr.
(147.95 $)
     +78.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.29 Fr.
(42.24 $)
84.42 Fr.
(93.12 $)
     +120.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(22.06 $)
18.13 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     -9.3 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,730.39 Fr.
(3,012.01 $)
2,831.50 Fr.
(3,123.56 $)
     +3.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(36,169.33 $)
52,577.00 Fr.
(58,000.00 $)
     +60.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 117.28 Fr.
(129.38 $)
65.43 Fr.
(72.17 $)
     -44.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.13 Fr.
(63.03 $)
43.73 Fr.
(48.24 $)
     -23.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 111.56 Fr.
(123.07 $)
91.77 Fr.
(101.23 $)
     -17.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 187.09 Fr.
(206.38 $)
153.28 Fr.
(169.09 $)
     -18.1 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,187.09 Fr.
(2,412.67 $)
3,943.28 Fr.
(4,350.00 $)
     +80.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,636.56 Fr.
(1,805.36 $)
2,624.59 Fr.
(2,895.30 $)
     +60.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,761.00 Fr.
(4,148.92 $)
7,958.20 Fr.
(8,779.04 $)
     +111.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,728.55 Fr.
(3,009.99 $)
4,192.73 Fr.
(4,625.19 $)
     +53.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,234.56 Fr.
(2,465.04 $)
1,550.45 Fr.
(1,710.37 $)
     -30.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,406.27 Fr.
(1,551.32 $)
1,035.90 Fr.
(1,142.75 $)
     -26.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,995.27 Fr.
(7,716.79 $)
5,370.71 Fr.
(5,924.67 $)
     -23.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.41 6.74      +180.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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