Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zurich 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zurich is 99.3% higher than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 82.4% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 55.4% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 114.4% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 124.2% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 234.9% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.75 € (13.48 Fr.) |
25.51 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+85.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (49.01 Fr.) |
122.43 € (120.00 Fr.) |
+144.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.80 € (8.63 Fr.) |
16.32 € (16.00 Fr.) |
+85.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (2.94 Fr.) |
8.16 € (8.00 Fr.) |
+172.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.92 Fr.) |
7.14 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+78.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.27 € (2.23 Fr.) |
5.41 € (5.30 Fr.) |
+137.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (1.73 Fr.) |
4.73 € (4.64 Fr.) |
+168.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 € (1.20 Fr.) |
4.32 € (4.24 Fr.) |
+253.3 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.62 € (3.55 Fr.) |
6.63 € (6.50 Fr.) |
+83.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.30 € (1.27 Fr.) |
3.02 € (2.96 Fr.) |
+132.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.63 Fr.) |
1.61 € (1.58 Fr.) |
+148.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.85 € (2.80 Fr.) |
6.04 € (5.92 Fr.) |
+111.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (4.57 Fr.) |
10.25 € (10.05 Fr.) |
+120.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.16 € (3.09 Fr.) |
10.49 € (10.28 Fr.) |
+232.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.70 € (5.59 Fr.) |
19.21 € (18.82 Fr.) |
+236.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (0.96 Fr.) |
1.41 € (1.39 Fr.) |
+44.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.62 Fr.) |
0.94 € (0.92 Fr.) |
+47.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.79 Fr.) |
1.20 € (1.17 Fr.) |
+47.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.00 Fr.) |
2.09 € (2.04 Fr.) |
+104.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.81 Fr.) |
0.94 € (0.93 Fr.) |
+13.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.82 Fr.) |
1.03 € (1.01 Fr.) |
+23.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 € (1.50 Fr.) |
2.15 € (2.11 Fr.) |
+40.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.80 € (0.79 Fr.) |
1.11 € (1.08 Fr.) |
+37.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (4.90 Fr.) |
12.24 € (12.00 Fr.) |
+144.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 € (1.27 Fr.) |
2.10 € (2.06 Fr.) |
+61.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (2.64 Fr.) |
2.66 € (2.61 Fr.) |
-1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.55 € (5.44 Fr.) |
9.18 € (9.00 Fr.) |
+65.4 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.96 Fr.) |
4.49 € (4.40 Fr.) |
+124.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (39.21 Fr.) |
88.76 € (87.00 Fr.) |
+121.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (3.53 Fr.) |
6.63 € (6.50 Fr.) |
+84.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (1.10 Fr.) |
6.24 € (6.12 Fr.) |
+453.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.10 € (15.78 Fr.) |
72.85 € (71.40 Fr.) |
+352.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 € (6.79 Fr.) |
7.16 € (7.02 Fr.) |
+3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (29,403.99 Fr.) |
33,464.85 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,234.29 € (32,574.02 Fr.) |
33,477.97 € (32,812.86 Fr.) |
+0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
134.53 € (131.86 Fr.) |
230.49 € (225.91 Fr.) |
+71.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.88 € (22.43 Fr.) |
29.44 € (28.86 Fr.) |
+28.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.59 € (37.82 Fr.) |
47.30 € (46.36 Fr.) |
+22.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.52 € (39.72 Fr.) |
73.50 € (72.04 Fr.) |
+81.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (12.51 Fr.) |
39.07 € (38.29 Fr.) |
+206.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (7.84 Fr.) |
20.41 € (20.00 Fr.) |
+155.1 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
532.46 € (521.88 Fr.) |
2,775.55 € (2,720.41 Fr.) |
+421.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,758.21 € (13,484.87 Fr.) |
33,452.09 € (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+143.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.20 € (78.61 Fr.) |
118.59 € (116.23 Fr.) |
+47.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.92 € (34.22 Fr.) |
57.91 € (56.76 Fr.) |
+65.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.97 € (79.36 Fr.) |
112.19 € (109.96 Fr.) |
+38.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.21 € (95.28 Fr.) |
187.27 € (183.55 Fr.) |
+92.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,328.81 € (1,302.41 Fr.) |
2,169.34 € (2,126.24 Fr.) |
+63.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
916.77 € (898.56 Fr.) |
1,609.48 € (1,577.50 Fr.) |
+75.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,544.44 € (2,493.89 Fr.) |
3,485.79 € (3,416.54 Fr.) |
+37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,630.77 € (1,598.37 Fr.) |
2,714.35 € (2,660.43 Fr.) |
+66.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
593.91 € (582.11 Fr.) |
2,042.36 € (2,001.79 Fr.) |
+243.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
295.50 € (289.63 Fr.) |
1,416.19 € (1,388.06 Fr.) |
+379.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,215.15 € (1,191.00 Fr.) |
7,423.19 € (7,275.71 Fr.) |
+510.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 2.27 | -42.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 449 | 275 |
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| Cost of Living in Odivelas | 7.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alges | 7.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amadora | 7.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Almada | 8.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corroios | 9.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Loures | 9.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Queluz | 9.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oeiras | 11.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rio de Mouro | 13.65 miles |
Cities near Zurich: | Cost of Living in Winterthur | 16.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baar | 20.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zug | 21.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Frauenfeld | 28.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lucerne | 32.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kriens | 33.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hergiswil | 37.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 48.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basel | 53.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in St. Gallen | 53.49 miles |