Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Zug 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zug is 4.3% higher than in New York, NY (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zug is 8.4% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Rent Prices in Zug are 22.1% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zug are 1.7% higher than in New York, NY | |
| Groceries Prices in Zug are 5.6% higher than in New York, NY | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zug is 46.8% higher than in New York, NY | |
Restaurants | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 $ (27.32 Fr.) |
28.55 $ (26.00 Fr.) |
-4.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 $ (118.38 Fr.) |
131.78 $ (120.00 Fr.) |
+1.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (10.93 Fr.) |
16.47 $ (15.00 Fr.) |
+37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (7.28 Fr.) |
7.69 $ (7.00 Fr.) |
-3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 $ (9.11 Fr.) |
6.59 $ (6.00 Fr.) |
-34.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.63 $ (5.13 Fr.) |
5.86 $ (5.33 Fr.) |
+3.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.04 $ (2.77 Fr.) |
5.12 $ (4.67 Fr.) |
+68.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 $ (2.06 Fr.) |
4.55 $ (4.14 Fr.) |
+100.8 % |
Markets | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.64 $ (5.14 Fr.) |
7.60 $ (6.92 Fr.) |
+34.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.35 $ (3.96 Fr.) |
3.27 $ (2.98 Fr.) |
-24.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.33 $ (3.03 Fr.) |
1.78 $ (1.62 Fr.) |
-46.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.25 $ (4.78 Fr.) |
6.39 $ (5.82 Fr.) |
+21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.46 $ (6.79 Fr.) |
10.59 $ (9.64 Fr.) |
+41.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.81 $ (6.20 Fr.) |
9.80 $ (8.93 Fr.) |
+43.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.69 $ (7.91 Fr.) |
21.49 $ (19.57 Fr.) |
+147.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.14 $ (2.86 Fr.) |
1.41 $ (1.28 Fr.) |
-55.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (0.88 Fr.) |
1.07 $ (0.97 Fr.) |
+11.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.59 $ (2.36 Fr.) |
1.68 $ (1.53 Fr.) |
-35.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.93 $ (2.66 Fr.) |
2.76 $ (2.51 Fr.) |
-5.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.81 $ (1.64 Fr.) |
1.18 $ (1.07 Fr.) |
-34.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.69 $ (1.54 Fr.) |
1.00 $ (0.91 Fr.) |
-40.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.95 $ (2.69 Fr.) |
2.93 $ (2.67 Fr.) |
-0.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 $ (2.25 Fr.) |
0.97 $ (0.88 Fr.) |
-60.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 $ (18.21 Fr.) |
13.45 $ (12.25 Fr.) |
-32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 $ (2.34 Fr.) |
2.40 $ (2.19 Fr.) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 $ (3.47 Fr.) |
2.21 $ (2.01 Fr.) |
-42.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 $ (15.48 Fr.) |
9.33 $ (8.50 Fr.) |
-45.1 % |
Transportation | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 $ (2.64 Fr.) |
3.84 $ (3.50 Fr.) |
+32.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
132.00 $ (120.20 Fr.) |
86.75 $ (79.00 Fr.) |
-34.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (4.55 Fr.) |
7.36 $ (6.70 Fr.) |
+47.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (3.19 Fr.) |
8.84 $ (8.05 Fr.) |
+152.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.00 $ (30.96 Fr.) |
77.42 $ (70.50 Fr.) |
+127.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.86 $ (3.52 Fr.) |
7.71 $ (7.02 Fr.) |
+99.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,500.00 $ (28,684.25 Fr.) |
36,019.77 $ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,469.93 $ (25,014.42 Fr.) |
37,337.57 $ (34,000.00 Fr.) |
+35.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
176.78 $ (160.98 Fr.) |
258.31 $ (235.22 Fr.) |
+46.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.45 $ (60.51 Fr.) |
67.81 $ (61.75 Fr.) |
+2.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
70.88 $ (64.55 Fr.) |
54.20 $ (49.36 Fr.) |
-23.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
140.00 $ (127.49 Fr.) |
108.99 $ (99.25 Fr.) |
-22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
77.86 $ (70.90 Fr.) |
45.76 $ (41.67 Fr.) |
-41.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 $ (18.21 Fr.) |
20.32 $ (18.50 Fr.) |
+1.6 % |
Childcare | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,096.67 $ (2,819.86 Fr.) |
3,061.13 $ (2,787.50 Fr.) |
-1.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
57,600.00 $ (52,451.19 Fr.) |
46,671.96 $ (42,500.00 Fr.) |
-19.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.83 $ (65.41 Fr.) |
79.62 $ (72.50 Fr.) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.24 $ (43.93 Fr.) |
46.67 $ (42.50 Fr.) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.90 $ (90.06 Fr.) |
128.12 $ (116.67 Fr.) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
165.41 $ (150.62 Fr.) |
150.08 $ (136.67 Fr.) |
-9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,328.21 $ (3,941.31 Fr.) |
3,253.31 $ (2,962.50 Fr.) |
-24.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,861.97 $ (2,606.14 Fr.) |
2,031.60 $ (1,850.00 Fr.) |
-29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,565.00 $ (7,799.38 Fr.) |
6,332.74 $ (5,766.67 Fr.) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,551.11 $ (4,144.29 Fr.) |
4,200.48 $ (3,825.00 Fr.) |
-7.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,569.57 $ (1,429.27 Fr.) |
2,187.09 $ (1,991.59 Fr.) |
+39.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,142.75 $ (1,040.60 Fr.) |
1,574.96 $ (1,434.18 Fr.) |
+37.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,723.89 $ (5,212.24 Fr.) |
7,694.01 $ (7,006.25 Fr.) |
+34.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 | 2.50 | -62.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 500 | 22 |
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