Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 27.7% lower than in Zurich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 12.1% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in London are 20.2% higher than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 21.0% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 44.0% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 40.4% lower than in Zurich | |
Restaurants | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (21.88 £) |
22.85 Fr. (20.00 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (105.02 £) |
91.41 Fr. (80.00 £) |
-23.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 Fr. (14.00 £) |
9.14 Fr. (8.00 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (7.00 £) |
7.43 Fr. (6.50 £) |
-7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Fr. (6.13 £) |
6.28 Fr. (5.50 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.41 Fr. (4.73 £) |
4.09 Fr. (3.58 £) |
-24.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.86 Fr. (4.25 £) |
2.22 Fr. (1.94 £) |
-54.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.40 Fr. (3.85 £) |
1.81 Fr. (1.58 £) |
-59.0 % |
Markets | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.46 Fr. (5.66 £) |
5.65 Fr. (4.95 £) |
-12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 Fr. (2.68 £) |
1.62 Fr. (1.42 £) |
-47.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 Fr. (1.31 £) |
1.03 Fr. (0.90 £) |
-31.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.48 Fr. (5.67 £) |
3.76 Fr. (3.29 £) |
-42.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.17 Fr. (9.77 £) |
3.97 Fr. (3.48 £) |
-64.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.46 Fr. (9.15 £) |
3.95 Fr. (3.45 £) |
-62.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.52 Fr. (20.58 £) |
6.57 Fr. (5.75 £) |
-72.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.62 Fr. (1.41 £) |
1.27 Fr. (1.11 £) |
-21.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.07 Fr. (0.93 £) |
0.66 Fr. (0.58 £) |
-38.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.35 Fr. (1.18 £) |
1.35 Fr. (1.18 £) |
+0.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 Fr. (1.49 £) |
1.56 Fr. (1.37 £) |
-8.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 Fr. (0.89 £) |
0.65 Fr. (0.57 £) |
-35.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.16 Fr. (1.02 £) |
0.62 Fr. (0.54 £) |
-46.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.18 Fr. (1.91 £) |
1.06 Fr. (0.92 £) |
-51.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.40 Fr. (1.23 £) |
1.43 Fr. (1.25 £) |
+2.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (10.50 £) |
10.57 Fr. (9.25 £) |
-11.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 Fr. (1.88 £) |
2.35 Fr. (2.05 £) |
+9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 Fr. (2.44 £) |
2.75 Fr. (2.41 £) |
-1.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (7.88 £) |
17.14 Fr. (15.00 £) |
+90.4 % |
Transportation | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 Fr. (3.85 £) |
3.20 Fr. (2.80 £) |
-27.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.00 Fr. (76.14 £) |
228.53 Fr. (200.00 £) |
+162.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 Fr. (7.00 £) |
4.57 Fr. (4.00 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Fr. (7.04 £) |
3.58 Fr. (3.13 £) |
-55.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Fr. (70.01 £) |
34.28 Fr. (30.00 £) |
-57.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 Fr. (6.17 £) |
6.57 Fr. (5.75 £) |
-6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (28,704.86 £) |
31,171.86 Fr. (27,280.00 £) |
-5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,854.08 Fr. (29,627.34 £) |
29,549.99 Fr. (25,860.62 £) |
-12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.52 Fr. (237.62 £) |
327.99 Fr. (287.04 £) |
+20.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.91 Fr. (25.30 £) |
17.29 Fr. (15.13 £) |
-40.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.12 Fr. (41.23 £) |
35.57 Fr. (31.12 £) |
-24.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.51 Fr. (71.34 £) |
53.73 Fr. (47.02 £) |
-34.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
42.91 Fr. (37.55 £) |
15.89 Fr. (13.91 £) |
-63.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (17.50 £) |
17.14 Fr. (15.00 £) |
-14.3 % |
Childcare | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,804.86 Fr. (2,454.67 £) |
2,102.89 Fr. (1,840.34 £) |
-25.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
33,422.22 Fr. (29,249.40 £) |
22,915.85 Fr. (20,054.76 £) |
-31.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
125.14 Fr. (109.51 £) |
93.98 Fr. (82.24 £) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.44 Fr. (60.77 £) |
45.67 Fr. (39.97 £) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
129.17 Fr. (113.04 £) |
101.08 Fr. (88.46 £) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
208.78 Fr. (182.71 £) |
107.22 Fr. (93.83 £) |
-48.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,256.34 Fr. (1,974.64 £) |
2,557.28 Fr. (2,238.00 £) |
+13.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,617.74 Fr. (1,415.76 £) |
1,856.45 Fr. (1,624.67 £) |
+14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,844.26 Fr. (3,364.30 £) |
4,939.01 Fr. (4,322.37 £) |
+28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,745.00 Fr. (2,402.28 £) |
3,280.65 Fr. (2,871.05 £) |
+19.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,267.60 Fr. (1,984.49 £) |
1,498.26 Fr. (1,311.20 £) |
-33.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,466.93 Fr. (1,283.78 £) |
818.69 Fr. (716.48 £) |
-44.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,000.82 Fr. (6,126.76 £) |
3,667.39 Fr. (3,209.51 £) |
-47.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.48 | 5.60 | +125.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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