Cost of Living Comparison Between Porto and Zurich 

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Cost of Living in Zurich is 119.7% higher than in Porto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 116.3% higher than in Porto
Rent Prices in Zurich are 109.8% higher than in Porto
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 172.9% higher than in Porto
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 142.2% higher than in Porto
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 188.8% higher than in Porto
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Restaurants
Porto Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 €
(9.78 Fr.)
25.56 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +155.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.00 €
(39.12 Fr.)
122.69 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +206.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 €
(7.82 Fr.)
16.36 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +104.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 €
(2.45 Fr.)
8.18 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +227.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 €
(3.42 Fr.)
7.16 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +104.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.74 €
(1.70 Fr.)
5.44 €
(5.32 Fr.)
     +212.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.65 €
(1.61 Fr.)
4.74 €
(4.64 Fr.)
     +187.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.17 €
(1.15 Fr.)
4.33 €
(4.24 Fr.)
     +268.9 %
Markets
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.38 €
(3.31 Fr.)
6.68 €
(6.53 Fr.)
     +97.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.26 €
(1.23 Fr.)
3.08 €
(3.01 Fr.)
     +144.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.63 €
(0.62 Fr.)
1.61 €
(1.58 Fr.)
     +154.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.70 €
(2.64 Fr.)
6.20 €
(6.06 Fr.)
     +129.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.36 €
(4.26 Fr.)
10.29 €
(10.07 Fr.)
     +136.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.11 €
(3.04 Fr.)
10.36 €
(10.13 Fr.)
     +233.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.52 €
(5.40 Fr.)
19.45 €
(19.02 Fr.)
     +252.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.86 €
(0.84 Fr.)
1.39 €
(1.36 Fr.)
     +62.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 €
(0.57 Fr.)
0.94 €
(0.92 Fr.)
     +59.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.69 €
(0.68 Fr.)
1.23 €
(1.20 Fr.)
     +77.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(0.99 Fr.)
2.08 €
(2.03 Fr.)
     +106.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.63 €
(0.62 Fr.)
0.95 €
(0.93 Fr.)
     +50.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.77 €
(0.75 Fr.)
1.04 €
(1.02 Fr.)
     +34.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.42 €
(1.39 Fr.)
2.15 €
(2.10 Fr.)
     +50.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.64 €
(0.63 Fr.)
1.14 €
(1.11 Fr.)
     +76.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 €
(3.91 Fr.)
12.27 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +206.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.07 €
(1.04 Fr.)
2.10 €
(2.06 Fr.)
     +97.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 €
(2.01 Fr.)
2.68 €
(2.62 Fr.)
     +30.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.50 €
(5.38 Fr.)
9.20 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +67.3 %
Transportation
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.90 €
(1.86 Fr.)
4.50 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +136.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 €
(39.12 Fr.)
87.42 €
(85.50 Fr.)
     +118.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 €
(3.42 Fr.)
7.16 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +104.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.13 €
(1.10 Fr.)
6.25 €
(6.12 Fr.)
     +455.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 €
(14.67 Fr.)
81.80 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +445.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.78 €
(6.63 Fr.)
7.18 €
(7.03 Fr.)
     +5.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,857.00 €
(29,201.47 Fr.)
33,536.31 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +12.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,070.56 €
(32,344.47 Fr.)
33,242.36 €
(32,512.50 Fr.)
     +0.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 114.94 €
(112.41 Fr.)
230.98 €
(225.91 Fr.)
     +101.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.65 €
(19.22 Fr.)
29.51 €
(28.86 Fr.)
     +50.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.38 €
(36.56 Fr.)
46.98 €
(45.95 Fr.)
     +25.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.32 €
(36.50 Fr.)
75.86 €
(74.20 Fr.)
     +103.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.15 €
(15.80 Fr.)
39.15 €
(38.29 Fr.)
     +142.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.50 €
(7.34 Fr.)
20.45 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +172.7 %
Childcare
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 395.00 €
(386.33 Fr.)
2,811.57 €
(2,749.84 Fr.)
     +611.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,100.00 €
(6,944.11 Fr.)
33,523.53 €
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +372.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.37 €
(77.63 Fr.)
118.84 €
(116.23 Fr.)
     +49.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.62 €
(30.93 Fr.)
58.03 €
(56.76 Fr.)
     +83.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.00 €
(82.16 Fr.)
112.43 €
(109.96 Fr.)
     +33.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 94.72 €
(92.64 Fr.)
187.67 €
(183.55 Fr.)
     +98.1 %
Rent Per Month
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,023.08 €
(1,000.61 Fr.)
2,232.18 €
(2,183.17 Fr.)
     +118.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 808.89 €
(791.13 Fr.)
1,638.15 €
(1,602.19 Fr.)
     +102.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,713.24 €
(1,675.62 Fr.)
3,692.45 €
(3,611.38 Fr.)
     +115.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,369.53 €
(1,339.46 Fr.)
2,747.11 €
(2,686.79 Fr.)
     +100.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 287.23 €
(280.93 Fr.)
2,046.72 €
(2,001.79 Fr.)
     +612.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 203.34 €
(198.88 Fr.)
1,419.22 €
(1,388.06 Fr.)
     +598.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,195.64 €
(1,169.39 Fr.)
7,467.78 €
(7,303.82 Fr.)
     +524.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.57 2.27      -36.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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