Cost of Living Comparison Between Miami, FL and Zurich 

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Cost of Living in Zurich is 32.3% higher than in Miami, FL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 9.7% higher than in Miami, FL
Rent Prices in Zurich are 17.7% lower than in Miami, FL
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 23.4% higher than in Miami, FL
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 39.7% higher than in Miami, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 65.6% higher than in Miami, FL
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Restaurants
Miami, FL Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(22.77 Fr.)
27.45 $
(25.00 Fr.)
     +9.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(91.06 Fr.)
131.78 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +31.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(10.93 Fr.)
17.57 $
(16.00 Fr.)
     +46.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(6.37 Fr.)
8.79 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +25.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(7.28 Fr.)
7.69 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     -3.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.89 $
(4.45 Fr.)
5.86 $
(5.33 Fr.)
     +19.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $
(2.54 Fr.)
5.11 $
(4.65 Fr.)
     +82.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 $
(2.03 Fr.)
4.69 $
(4.27 Fr.)
     +109.8 %
Markets
Miami, FL Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.33 $
(3.94 Fr.)
7.22 $
(6.58 Fr.)
     +66.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.26 $
(2.97 Fr.)
3.33 $
(3.03 Fr.)
     +2.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(1.90 Fr.)
1.78 $
(1.62 Fr.)
     -15.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.09 $
(3.72 Fr.)
6.81 $
(6.20 Fr.)
     +66.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.07 $
(5.53 Fr.)
11.26 $
(10.25 Fr.)
     +85.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.30 $
(4.83 Fr.)
11.36 $
(10.34 Fr.)
     +114.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.25 $
(6.60 Fr.)
21.49 $
(19.57 Fr.)
     +196.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.88 $
(2.62 Fr.)
1.54 $
(1.40 Fr.)
     -46.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $
(0.75 Fr.)
1.02 $
(0.93 Fr.)
     +23.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.98 $
(1.81 Fr.)
1.37 $
(1.24 Fr.)
     -31.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(2.03 Fr.)
2.27 $
(2.07 Fr.)
     +1.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.14 $
(1.04 Fr.)
1.02 $
(0.92 Fr.)
     -10.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.47 $
(1.34 Fr.)
1.13 $
(1.03 Fr.)
     -22.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.74 $
(2.49 Fr.)
2.37 $
(2.16 Fr.)
     -13.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $
(2.04 Fr.)
1.27 $
(1.16 Fr.)
     -43.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.50 $
(12.29 Fr.)
13.18 $
(12.00 Fr.)
     -2.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $
(1.85 Fr.)
2.28 $
(2.08 Fr.)
     +12.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(2.31 Fr.)
2.96 $
(2.70 Fr.)
     +17.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.90 $
(9.02 Fr.)
9.88 $
(9.00 Fr.)
     -0.2 %
Transportation
Miami, FL Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(2.05 Fr.)
4.83 $
(4.40 Fr.)
     +114.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 113.75 $
(103.58 Fr.)
94.99 $
(86.50 Fr.)
     -16.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.98 $
(2.71 Fr.)
7.69 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     +158.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $
(1.91 Fr.)
7.95 $
(7.24 Fr.)
     +278.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(21.85 Fr.)
87.85 $
(80.00 Fr.)
     +266.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(3.19 Fr.)
7.76 $
(7.07 Fr.)
     +121.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(31,871.39 Fr.)
36,019.77 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +2.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,955.19 $
(22,724.47 Fr.)
35,704.05 $
(32,512.50 Fr.)
     +43.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Miami, FL Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 169.20 $
(154.07 Fr.)
253.42 $
(230.77 Fr.)
     +49.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.15 $
(56.59 Fr.)
32.32 $
(29.43 Fr.)
     -48.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 62.46 $
(56.88 Fr.)
51.35 $
(46.76 Fr.)
     -17.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Miami, FL Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.53 $
(68.78 Fr.)
80.80 $
(73.58 Fr.)
     +7.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.38 $
(21.29 Fr.)
42.05 $
(38.29 Fr.)
     +79.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(13.66 Fr.)
21.96 $
(20.00 Fr.)
     +46.4 %
Childcare
Miami, FL Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,162.50 $
(1,058.59 Fr.)
3,047.51 $
(2,775.10 Fr.)
     +162.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,333.33 $
(25,800.65 Fr.)
36,006.04 $
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +27.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Miami, FL Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.29 $
(43.98 Fr.)
130.80 $
(119.11 Fr.)
     +170.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.00 $
(46.44 Fr.)
66.75 $
(60.78 Fr.)
     +30.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.14 $
(74.80 Fr.)
126.25 $
(114.96 Fr.)
     +53.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 98.33 $
(89.54 Fr.)
214.71 $
(195.52 Fr.)
     +118.4 %
Rent Per Month
Miami, FL Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,742.80 $
(2,497.62 Fr.)
2,473.76 $
(2,252.63 Fr.)
     -9.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,095.41 $
(1,908.11 Fr.)
1,814.23 $
(1,652.06 Fr.)
     -13.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,372.33 $
(4,892.11 Fr.)
4,146.60 $
(3,775.94 Fr.)
     -22.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,765.09 $
(3,428.54 Fr.)
3,064.01 $
(2,790.12 Fr.)
     -18.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Miami, FL Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 591.38 $
(538.52 Fr.)
2,448.54 $
(2,229.67 Fr.)
     +314.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 363.60 $
(331.09 Fr.)
1,557.60 $
(1,418.36 Fr.)
     +328.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Miami, FL Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,318.32 $
(3,932.31 Fr.)
7,846.51 $
(7,145.12 Fr.)
     +81.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 2.37      -63.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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