Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 27.1% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 22.3% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 12.8% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 31.4% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 28.9% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 20.9% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(27.49 $)
18.19 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     -27.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(131.97 $)
72.74 Fr.
(80.00 $)
     -39.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(17.60 $)
10.23 Fr.
(11.25 $)
     -36.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.80 $)
5.46 Fr.
(6.00 $)
     -31.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.70 $)
7.27 Fr.
(8.00 $)
     +3.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(5.95 $)
5.20 Fr.
(5.72 $)
     -3.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.81 Fr.
(5.29 $)
2.42 Fr.
(2.66 $)
     -49.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 Fr.
(4.83 $)
2.05 Fr.
(2.25 $)
     -53.4 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.55 Fr.
(7.20 $)
3.80 Fr.
(4.18 $)
     -42.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(3.32 $)
3.58 Fr.
(3.94 $)
     +18.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(1.60 $)
1.99 Fr.
(2.18 $)
     +36.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 Fr.
(7.27 $)
3.89 Fr.
(4.27 $)
     -41.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.87 Fr.
(11.96 $)
5.48 Fr.
(6.02 $)
     -49.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.99 Fr.
(10.99 $)
5.57 Fr.
(6.12 $)
     -44.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.24 Fr.
(24.46 $)
7.15 Fr.
(7.86 $)
     -67.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(1.73 $)
2.23 Fr.
(2.45 $)
     +42.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(1.13 $)
0.71 Fr.
(0.78 $)
     -31.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(1.50 $)
2.12 Fr.
(2.34 $)
     +56.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(1.85 $)
2.41 Fr.
(2.65 $)
     +42.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(1.08 $)
1.16 Fr.
(1.28 $)
     +18.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(1.24 $)
1.10 Fr.
(1.21 $)
     -2.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 Fr.
(2.38 $)
1.78 Fr.
(1.96 $)
     -17.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.38 Fr.
(1.52 $)
1.74 Fr.
(1.91 $)
     +26.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.20 $)
14.55 Fr.
(16.00 $)
     +21.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.29 $)
1.87 Fr.
(2.06 $)
     -10.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(3.00 $)
3.53 Fr.
(3.88 $)
     +29.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.90 $)
9.09 Fr.
(10.00 $)
     +1.0 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.84 $)
2.73 Fr.
(3.00 $)
     -38.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(95.68 $)
90.93 Fr.
(100.00 $)
     +4.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(8.80 $)
4.55 Fr.
(5.00 $)
     -43.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.85 $)
2.41 Fr.
(2.65 $)
     -70.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(87.98 $)
27.28 Fr.
(30.00 $)
     -65.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 Fr.
(7.80 $)
3.11 Fr.
(3.42 $)
     -56.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(36,072.93 $)
32,760.16 Fr.
(36,029.12 $)
     -0.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,965.56 Fr.
(36,255.01 $)
25,218.32 Fr.
(27,734.72 $)
     -23.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 269.60 Fr.
(296.50 $)
174.49 Fr.
(191.90 $)
     -35.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.52 Fr.
(34.67 $)
57.33 Fr.
(63.05 $)
     +81.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.60 Fr.
(52.35 $)
65.85 Fr.
(72.42 $)
     +38.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.36 Fr.
(86.18 $)
60.92 Fr.
(67.00 $)
     -22.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.62 Fr.
(45.77 $)
37.89 Fr.
(41.67 $)
     -9.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(22.00 $)
13.64 Fr.
(15.00 $)
     -31.8 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,758.00 Fr.
(3,033.21 $)
1,233.63 Fr.
(1,356.73 $)
     -55.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(36,059.19 $)
14,701.06 Fr.
(16,168.00 $)
     -55.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.70 Fr.
(138.24 $)
48.07 Fr.
(52.86 $)
     -61.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.92 Fr.
(78.00 $)
43.44 Fr.
(47.78 $)
     -38.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.53 Fr.
(139.16 $)
78.62 Fr.
(86.46 $)
     -37.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 209.18 Fr.
(230.05 $)
96.81 Fr.
(106.47 $)
     -53.7 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,370.03 Fr.
(2,606.53 $)
1,934.68 Fr.
(2,127.73 $)
     -18.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,662.50 Fr.
(1,828.39 $)
1,553.12 Fr.
(1,708.10 $)
     -6.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,042.58 Fr.
(4,445.96 $)
3,300.57 Fr.
(3,629.92 $)
     -18.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,821.32 Fr.
(3,102.84 $)
2,739.99 Fr.
(3,013.40 $)
     -2.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,421.04 Fr.
(2,662.63 $)
382.87 Fr.
(421.07 $)
     -84.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,642.27 Fr.
(1,806.14 $)
331.64 Fr.
(364.74 $)
     -79.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,882.74 Fr.
(7,569.53 $)
4,232.30 Fr.
(4,654.62 $)
     -38.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.61 6.57      +151.4 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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