Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Zurich 

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Cost of Living in Zurich is 48.0% higher than in Milan (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 45.9% higher than in Milan
Rent Prices in Zurich are 41.8% higher than in Milan
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 49.4% higher than in Milan
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 59.8% higher than in Milan
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 197.6% higher than in Milan
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Restaurants
Milan Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(19.56 Fr.)
25.56 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +27.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 €
(78.24 Fr.)
122.69 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +53.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(9.78 Fr.)
16.36 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +63.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 €
(5.87 Fr.)
8.18 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +36.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 €
(4.89 Fr.)
7.16 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +43.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.94 €
(1.90 Fr.)
5.44 €
(5.32 Fr.)
     +179.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.86 €
(2.79 Fr.)
4.74 €
(4.64 Fr.)
     +65.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.36 €
(1.33 Fr.)
4.33 €
(4.24 Fr.)
     +219.2 %
Markets
Milan Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.12 €
(5.99 Fr.)
6.68 €
(6.53 Fr.)
     +9.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.22 €
(2.17 Fr.)
3.08 €
(3.01 Fr.)
     +38.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 €
(1.47 Fr.)
1.61 €
(1.58 Fr.)
     +7.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.96 €
(3.87 Fr.)
6.20 €
(6.06 Fr.)
     +56.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.17 €
(7.02 Fr.)
10.29 €
(10.07 Fr.)
     +43.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.26 €
(5.15 Fr.)
10.36 €
(10.13 Fr.)
     +96.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.21 €
(9.01 Fr.)
19.45 €
(19.02 Fr.)
     +111.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.05 €
(1.03 Fr.)
1.39 €
(1.36 Fr.)
     +32.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 €
(0.86 Fr.)
0.94 €
(0.92 Fr.)
     +7.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.16 €
(1.13 Fr.)
1.23 €
(1.20 Fr.)
     +6.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.56 €
(1.52 Fr.)
2.08 €
(2.03 Fr.)
     +33.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.76 Fr.)
0.95 €
(0.93 Fr.)
     +21.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.76 €
(0.74 Fr.)
1.04 €
(1.02 Fr.)
     +36.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.29 €
(1.26 Fr.)
2.15 €
(2.10 Fr.)
     +66.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.54 €
(0.53 Fr.)
1.14 €
(1.11 Fr.)
     +111.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 €
(6.85 Fr.)
12.27 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +75.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.81 €
(1.77 Fr.)
2.10 €
(2.06 Fr.)
     +16.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 €
(2.06 Fr.)
2.68 €
(2.62 Fr.)
     +27.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(5.87 Fr.)
9.20 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +53.4 %
Transportation
Milan Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.20 €
(2.15 Fr.)
4.50 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +104.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 39.00 €
(38.14 Fr.)
87.42 €
(85.50 Fr.)
     +124.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 €
(6.85 Fr.)
7.16 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +2.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(3.15 Fr.)
6.25 €
(6.12 Fr.)
     +94.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.14 €
(32.41 Fr.)
81.80 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +146.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.08 €
(6.93 Fr.)
7.18 €
(7.03 Fr.)
     +1.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 €
(27,385.24 Fr.)
33,536.31 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +19.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,971.43 €
(30,291.43 Fr.)
33,242.36 €
(32,512.50 Fr.)
     +7.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Milan Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 262.14 €
(256.38 Fr.)
230.98 €
(225.91 Fr.)
     -11.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.38 €
(9.17 Fr.)
29.51 €
(28.86 Fr.)
     +214.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26.96 €
(26.36 Fr.)
46.98 €
(45.95 Fr.)
     +74.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Milan Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.29 €
(61.90 Fr.)
75.86 €
(74.20 Fr.)
     +19.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 33.05 €
(32.32 Fr.)
39.15 €
(38.29 Fr.)
     +18.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(9.78 Fr.)
20.45 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +104.5 %
Childcare
Milan Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 781.51 €
(764.36 Fr.)
2,811.57 €
(2,749.84 Fr.)
     +259.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,907.75 €
(12,624.35 Fr.)
33,523.53 €
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +159.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Milan Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 95.74 €
(93.64 Fr.)
118.84 €
(116.23 Fr.)
     +24.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.44 €
(36.62 Fr.)
58.03 €
(56.76 Fr.)
     +55.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.28 €
(96.12 Fr.)
112.43 €
(109.96 Fr.)
     +14.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.23 €
(138.13 Fr.)
187.67 €
(183.55 Fr.)
     +32.9 %
Rent Per Month
Milan Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,409.58 €
(1,378.63 Fr.)
2,232.18 €
(2,183.17 Fr.)
     +58.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 956.67 €
(935.66 Fr.)
1,638.15 €
(1,602.19 Fr.)
     +71.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,015.90 €
(2,949.68 Fr.)
3,692.45 €
(3,611.38 Fr.)
     +22.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,890.46 €
(1,848.96 Fr.)
2,747.11 €
(2,686.79 Fr.)
     +45.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Milan Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 852.02 €
(833.31 Fr.)
2,046.72 €
(2,001.79 Fr.)
     +140.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 441.42 €
(431.73 Fr.)
1,419.22 €
(1,388.06 Fr.)
     +221.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Milan Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,720.51 €
(1,682.73 Fr.)
7,467.78 €
(7,303.82 Fr.)
     +334.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.39 2.27      -48.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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