Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Vancouver 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 33.3% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 26.4% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 12.3% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 34.8% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 29.0% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 46.3% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(37.54 C$)
16.65 Fr.
(25.00 C$)
     -33.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(180.18 C$)
79.92 Fr.
(120.00 C$)
     -33.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(24.02 C$)
9.32 Fr.
(14.00 C$)
     -41.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(12.01 C$)
5.33 Fr.
(8.00 C$)
     -33.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(10.51 C$)
5.99 Fr.
(9.00 C$)
     -14.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(8.12 C$)
3.62 Fr.
(5.44 C$)
     -33.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.91 Fr.
(7.37 C$)
2.03 Fr.
(3.06 C$)
     -58.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.43 Fr.
(6.65 C$)
1.77 Fr.
(2.65 C$)
     -60.1 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.48 Fr.
(9.73 C$)
7.67 Fr.
(11.52 C$)
     +18.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.00 Fr.
(4.50 C$)
2.58 Fr.
(3.87 C$)
     -14.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(2.19 C$)
1.84 Fr.
(2.76 C$)
     +25.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.34 Fr.
(9.52 C$)
3.99 Fr.
(5.99 C$)
     -37.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.14 Fr.
(16.73 C$)
6.36 Fr.
(9.55 C$)
     -42.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.41 Fr.
(15.63 C$)
6.32 Fr.
(9.49 C$)
     -39.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.73 Fr.
(35.63 C$)
7.28 Fr.
(10.93 C$)
     -69.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.64 Fr.
(2.46 C$)
1.93 Fr.
(2.90 C$)
     +17.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.08 Fr.
(1.62 C$)
0.56 Fr.
(0.84 C$)
     -48.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(2.02 C$)
1.62 Fr.
(2.43 C$)
     +20.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.77 Fr.
(2.66 C$)
1.98 Fr.
(2.97 C$)
     +11.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 Fr.
(1.53 C$)
1.35 Fr.
(2.03 C$)
     +32.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 Fr.
(1.75 C$)
1.14 Fr.
(1.72 C$)
     -1.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 Fr.
(3.17 C$)
2.44 Fr.
(3.66 C$)
     +15.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.41 Fr.
(2.12 C$)
1.69 Fr.
(2.54 C$)
     +19.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(18.02 C$)
13.32 Fr.
(20.00 C$)
     +11.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.16 Fr.
(3.25 C$)
3.19 Fr.
(4.79 C$)
     +47.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 Fr.
(4.13 C$)
3.14 Fr.
(4.71 C$)
     +14.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(13.51 C$)
13.70 Fr.
(20.57 C$)
     +52.3 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(6.61 C$)
2.10 Fr.
(3.15 C$)
     -52.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(130.63 C$)
93.24 Fr.
(140.00 C$)
     +7.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(12.01 C$)
2.66 Fr.
(4.00 C$)
     -66.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(12.08 C$)
2.30 Fr.
(3.45 C$)
     -71.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(120.12 C$)
25.61 Fr.
(38.45 C$)
     -68.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.03 Fr.
(10.56 C$)
4.90 Fr.
(7.36 C$)
     -30.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(49,249.95 C$)
22,629.03 Fr.
(33,978.00 C$)
     -31.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,550.09 Fr.
(50,376.23 C$)
18,822.89 Fr.
(28,263.00 C$)
     -43.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 275.81 Fr.
(414.13 C$)
117.22 Fr.
(176.01 C$)
     -57.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 32.79 Fr.
(49.23 C$)
44.92 Fr.
(67.45 C$)
     +37.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.29 Fr.
(69.51 C$)
55.83 Fr.
(83.83 C$)
     +20.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 83.10 Fr.
(124.78 C$)
41.37 Fr.
(62.11 C$)
     -50.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 43.09 Fr.
(64.70 C$)
13.39 Fr.
(20.10 C$)
     -68.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(30.03 C$)
11.99 Fr.
(18.00 C$)
     -40.1 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,768.90 Fr.
(4,157.57 C$)
984.96 Fr.
(1,478.95 C$)
     -64.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,166.67 Fr.
(49,800.51 C$)
13,386.41 Fr.
(20,100.00 C$)
     -59.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 126.92 Fr.
(190.58 C$)
60.51 Fr.
(90.86 C$)
     -52.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.54 Fr.
(104.41 C$)
42.91 Fr.
(64.43 C$)
     -38.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 127.14 Fr.
(190.91 C$)
94.39 Fr.
(141.72 C$)
     -25.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 211.32 Fr.
(317.30 C$)
124.30 Fr.
(186.64 C$)
     -41.2 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,332.32 Fr.
(3,502.04 C$)
1,850.75 Fr.
(2,778.94 C$)
     -20.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,660.91 Fr.
(2,493.89 C$)
1,529.60 Fr.
(2,296.73 C$)
     -7.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,917.86 Fr.
(5,882.75 C$)
3,387.16 Fr.
(5,085.89 C$)
     -13.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,734.57 Fr.
(4,106.02 C$)
2,572.91 Fr.
(3,863.29 C$)
     -5.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,243.79 Fr.
(3,369.10 C$)
1,028.03 Fr.
(1,543.61 C$)
     -54.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,466.93 Fr.
(2,202.62 C$)
662.41 Fr.
(994.63 C$)
     -54.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,014.23 Fr.
(10,532.03 C$)
2,774.07 Fr.
(4,165.33 C$)
     -60.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.45 6.63      +171.0 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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