Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Zurich 

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Cost of Living in Zurich is 33.2% higher than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 29.5% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Zurich are 22.5% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 35.2% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 28.6% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 9.9% higher than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $
(19.62 Fr.)
28.03 $
(25.00 Fr.)
     +27.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $
(84.73 Fr.)
134.54 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +41.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(10.70 Fr.)
17.94 $
(16.00 Fr.)
     +49.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.35 Fr.)
8.97 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +49.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(7.14 Fr.)
7.85 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     -1.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 $
(4.60 Fr.)
5.97 $
(5.33 Fr.)
     +15.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(2.25 Fr.)
5.21 $
(4.65 Fr.)
     +106.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $
(1.96 Fr.)
4.79 $
(4.27 Fr.)
     +118.1 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.08 $
(3.64 Fr.)
7.29 $
(6.50 Fr.)
     +78.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.24 $
(2.89 Fr.)
3.32 $
(2.96 Fr.)
     +2.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.68 $
(2.39 Fr.)
1.77 $
(1.58 Fr.)
     -34.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.81 $
(3.40 Fr.)
6.55 $
(5.84 Fr.)
     +71.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.44 $
(5.74 Fr.)
11.23 $
(10.02 Fr.)
     +74.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.43 $
(5.73 Fr.)
11.62 $
(10.37 Fr.)
     +80.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.22 $
(6.44 Fr.)
21.11 $
(18.82 Fr.)
     +192.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.94 $
(2.62 Fr.)
1.57 $
(1.40 Fr.)
     -46.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $
(0.70 Fr.)
1.03 $
(0.92 Fr.)
     +32.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.84 $
(2.54 Fr.)
1.32 $
(1.17 Fr.)
     -53.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.43 $
(2.17 Fr.)
2.29 $
(2.04 Fr.)
     -5.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.77 $
(1.58 Fr.)
1.04 $
(0.93 Fr.)
     -41.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.64 $
(1.46 Fr.)
1.13 $
(1.01 Fr.)
     -31.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 $
(2.00 Fr.)
2.37 $
(2.11 Fr.)
     +5.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 $
(2.14 Fr.)
1.22 $
(1.08 Fr.)
     -49.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(11.59 Fr.)
13.45 $
(12.00 Fr.)
     +3.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.28 $
(2.92 Fr.)
2.31 $
(2.06 Fr.)
     -29.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 $
(4.37 Fr.)
2.92 $
(2.61 Fr.)
     -40.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(7.14 Fr.)
10.09 $
(9.00 Fr.)
     +26.1 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.23 Fr.)
4.93 $
(4.40 Fr.)
     +97.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(84.73 Fr.)
97.54 $
(87.00 Fr.)
     +2.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(3.12 Fr.)
7.85 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     +124.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.40 $
(2.14 Fr.)
6.86 $
(6.12 Fr.)
     +185.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(21.41 Fr.)
80.05 $
(71.40 Fr.)
     +233.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.42 $
(3.05 Fr.)
7.87 $
(7.02 Fr.)
     +129.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(31,216.47 Fr.)
36,775.46 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +5.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,444.76 $
(22,694.15 Fr.)
36,789.88 $
(32,812.86 Fr.)
     +44.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.39 $
(174.27 Fr.)
253.29 $
(225.91 Fr.)
     +29.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.51 $
(44.16 Fr.)
33.46 $
(29.84 Fr.)
     -32.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.83 $
(57.82 Fr.)
52.29 $
(46.64 Fr.)
     -19.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.50 $
(56.64 Fr.)
82.26 $
(73.37 Fr.)
     +29.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.60 $
(8.56 Fr.)
42.94 $
(38.29 Fr.)
     +347.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $
(14.27 Fr.)
22.42 $
(20.00 Fr.)
     +40.2 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $
(1,254.23 Fr.)
3,036.41 $
(2,708.17 Fr.)
     +115.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $
(25,991.94 Fr.)
36,761.45 $
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +26.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.53 $
(47.75 Fr.)
130.32 $
(116.23 Fr.)
     +143.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.67 $
(39.84 Fr.)
63.64 $
(56.76 Fr.)
     +42.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.40 $
(83.30 Fr.)
123.72 $
(110.35 Fr.)
     +32.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.78 $
(105.94 Fr.)
205.79 $
(183.55 Fr.)
     +73.3 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,889.55 $
(1,685.28 Fr.)
2,386.12 $
(2,128.18 Fr.)
     +26.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,489.10 $
(1,328.12 Fr.)
1,785.03 $
(1,592.07 Fr.)
     +19.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,215.00 $
(2,867.46 Fr.)
3,822.01 $
(3,408.85 Fr.)
     +18.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,371.67 $
(2,115.29 Fr.)
2,990.81 $
(2,667.50 Fr.)
     +26.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 290.06 $
(258.71 Fr.)
2,244.41 $
(2,001.79 Fr.)
     +673.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 227.13 $
(202.58 Fr.)
1,556.29 $
(1,388.06 Fr.)
     +585.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,759.97 $
(5,137.31 Fr.)
8,199.66 $
(7,313.26 Fr.)
     +42.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.60 2.26      -65.8 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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