Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and San Francisco, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Francisco, CA are 10.7% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Francisco, CA are 10.3% higher than in Zurich
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 52.4% higher than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 18.1% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 4.7% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 13.0% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
 Zurich Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.58 $
(25.00 Fr.)		 25.00 $
(22.66 Fr.)		      -9.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 132.38 $
(120.00 Fr.)		 100.00 $
(90.65 Fr.)		      -24.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 17.65 $
(16.00 Fr.)		 12.00 $
(10.88 Fr.)		      -32.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.83 $
(8.00 Fr.)		 8.00 $
(7.25 Fr.)		      -9.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.72 $
(7.00 Fr.)		 8.00 $
(7.25 Fr.)		      +3.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.86 $
(5.31 Fr.)		 5.60 $
(5.07 Fr.)		      -4.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 5.13 $
(4.65 Fr.)		 2.72 $
(2.46 Fr.)		      -47.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.72 $
(4.28 Fr.)		 2.32 $
(2.10 Fr.)		      -50.9 %
Markets
 Zurich Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.23 $
(6.56 Fr.)		 5.87 $
(5.32 Fr.)		      -18.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.32 $
(3.01 Fr.)		 4.36 $
(3.95 Fr.)		      +31.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.76 $
(1.60 Fr.)		 2.99 $
(2.71 Fr.)		      +69.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.75 $
(6.12 Fr.)		 5.20 $
(4.71 Fr.)		      -23.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.21 $
(10.16 Fr.)		 9.23 $
(8.36 Fr.)		      -17.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.28 $
(10.22 Fr.)		 7.04 $
(6.38 Fr.)		      -37.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.12 $
(19.14 Fr.)		 9.19 $
(8.33 Fr.)		      -56.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.53 $
(1.39 Fr.)		 3.09 $
(2.81 Fr.)		      +101.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.02 $
(0.93 Fr.)		 1.54 $
(1.40 Fr.)		      +51.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 $
(1.23 Fr.)		 2.48 $
(2.25 Fr.)		      +83.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 $
(2.04 Fr.)		 3.39 $
(3.07 Fr.)		      +50.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 $
(0.93 Fr.)		 1.92 $
(1.74 Fr.)		      +87.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 $
(1.02 Fr.)		 1.57 $
(1.42 Fr.)		      +39.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.31 $
(2.10 Fr.)		 3.02 $
(2.74 Fr.)		      +30.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.23 $
(1.12 Fr.)		 2.30 $
(2.09 Fr.)		      +86.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.24 $
(12.00 Fr.)		 17.50 $
(15.86 Fr.)		      +32.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.29 $
(2.08 Fr.)		 2.33 $
(2.11 Fr.)		      +1.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.91 $
(2.64 Fr.)		 2.94 $
(2.66 Fr.)		      +0.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.93 $
(9.00 Fr.)		 13.50 $
(12.24 Fr.)		      +36.0 %
Transportation
 Zurich Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.85 $
(4.40 Fr.)		 2.88 $
(2.61 Fr.)		      -40.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 94.32 $
(85.50 Fr.)		 96.50 $
(87.48 Fr.)		      +2.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.72 $
(7.00 Fr.)		 4.00 $
(3.63 Fr.)		      -48.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.75 $
(6.12 Fr.)		 3.00 $
(2.72 Fr.)		      -55.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 88.25 $
(80.00 Fr.)		 39.00 $
(35.35 Fr.)		      -55.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.76 $
(7.03 Fr.)		 5.14 $
(4.66 Fr.)		      -33.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,183.12 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)		 32,000.00 $
(29,008.00 Fr.)		      -11.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,865.97 $
(32,512.50 Fr.)		 27,336.48 $
(24,780.52 Fr.)		      -23.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zurich Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 261.21 $
(236.79 Fr.)		 254.02 $
(230.27 Fr.)		      -2.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 30.14 $
(27.32 Fr.)		 49.73 $
(45.08 Fr.)		      +65.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.85 $
(46.10 Fr.)		 64.48 $
(58.45 Fr.)		      +26.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zurich Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82.77 $
(75.03 Fr.)		 102.45 $
(92.88 Fr.)		      +23.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 42.24 $
(38.29 Fr.)		 19.00 $
(17.22 Fr.)		      -55.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.06 $
(20.00 Fr.)		 17.00 $
(15.41 Fr.)		      -22.9 %
Childcare
 Zurich Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,012.01 $
(2,730.39 Fr.)		 2,770.37 $
(2,511.34 Fr.)		      -8.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,169.33 $
(32,787.50 Fr.)		 31,333.33 $
(28,403.67 Fr.)		      -13.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zurich Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 128.22 $
(116.23 Fr.)		 59.23 $
(53.69 Fr.)		      -53.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 61.83 $
(56.04 Fr.)		 42.73 $
(38.73 Fr.)		      -30.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.73 $
(110.35 Fr.)		 106.14 $
(96.21 Fr.)		      -12.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 202.48 $
(183.55 Fr.)		 122.53 $
(111.07 Fr.)		      -39.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Zurich Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,389.36 $
(2,165.95 Fr.)		 3,251.73 $
(2,947.69 Fr.)		      +36.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,760.40 $
(1,595.81 Fr.)		 2,738.46 $
(2,482.42 Fr.)		      +55.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,980.07 $
(3,607.93 Fr.)		 5,915.80 $
(5,362.67 Fr.)		      +48.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,966.44 $
(2,689.08 Fr.)		 5,000.00 $
(4,532.50 Fr.)		      +68.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zurich Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,267.77 $
(2,055.73 Fr.)		 1,254.08 $
(1,136.82 Fr.)		      -44.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,541.78 $
(1,397.62 Fr.)		 1,116.49 $
(1,012.10 Fr.)		      -27.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zurich Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,816.38 $
(7,085.54 Fr.)		 7,498.42 $
(6,797.32 Fr.)		      -4.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.33 6.73      +189.3 %
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