Cost of Living Comparison Between Reykjavik and Zurich 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zurich is 18.0% higher than in Reykjavik (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 21.4% higher than in Reykjavik | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 28.7% higher than in Reykjavik | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 13.5% higher than in Reykjavik | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 15.1% higher than in Reykjavik | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 74.2% higher than in Reykjavik | |
Restaurants | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,000.00 kr (19.76 Fr.) |
3,795.53 kr (25.00 Fr.) |
+26.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
17,000.00 kr (111.97 Fr.) |
18,218.54 kr (120.00 Fr.) |
+7.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,400.00 kr (15.81 Fr.) |
2,429.14 kr (16.00 Fr.) |
+1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 kr (9.88 Fr.) |
1,214.57 kr (8.00 Fr.) |
-19.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,250.00 kr (8.23 Fr.) |
1,062.75 kr (7.00 Fr.) |
-15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
706.99 kr (4.66 Fr.) |
806.29 kr (5.31 Fr.) |
+14.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
403.54 kr (2.66 Fr.) |
705.97 kr (4.65 Fr.) |
+74.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
287.95 kr (1.90 Fr.) |
650.07 kr (4.28 Fr.) |
+125.8 % |
Markets | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
856.52 kr (5.64 Fr.) |
991.67 kr (6.53 Fr.) |
+15.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
464.58 kr (3.06 Fr.) |
457.26 kr (3.01 Fr.) |
-1.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
207.81 kr (1.37 Fr.) |
242.47 kr (1.60 Fr.) |
+16.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
821.68 kr (5.41 Fr.) |
928.93 kr (6.12 Fr.) |
+13.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
965.37 kr (6.36 Fr.) |
1,542.95 kr (10.16 Fr.) |
+59.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,233.09 kr (8.12 Fr.) |
1,552.11 kr (10.22 Fr.) |
+25.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,982.11 kr (13.06 Fr.) |
2,906.58 kr (19.14 Fr.) |
+46.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
212.21 kr (1.40 Fr.) |
211.15 kr (1.39 Fr.) |
-0.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
134.65 kr (0.89 Fr.) |
140.45 kr (0.93 Fr.) |
+4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
175.06 kr (1.15 Fr.) |
186.05 kr (1.23 Fr.) |
+6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
309.60 kr (2.04 Fr.) |
310.01 kr (2.04 Fr.) |
+0.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
196.68 kr (1.30 Fr.) |
140.48 kr (0.93 Fr.) |
-28.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
140.44 kr (0.93 Fr.) |
154.73 kr (1.02 Fr.) |
+10.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
439.56 kr (2.90 Fr.) |
318.54 kr (2.10 Fr.) |
-27.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
281.00 kr (1.85 Fr.) |
169.62 kr (1.12 Fr.) |
-39.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,749.50 kr (18.11 Fr.) |
1,821.85 kr (12.00 Fr.) |
-33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
434.15 kr (2.86 Fr.) |
309.72 kr (2.04 Fr.) |
-28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
355.89 kr (2.34 Fr.) |
400.74 kr (2.64 Fr.) |
+12.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,650.00 kr (10.87 Fr.) |
1,366.39 kr (9.00 Fr.) |
-17.2 % |
Transportation | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
570.00 kr (3.75 Fr.) |
668.01 kr (4.40 Fr.) |
+17.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,300.00 kr (61.26 Fr.) |
13,056.62 kr (86.00 Fr.) |
+40.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
730.00 kr (4.81 Fr.) |
1,062.75 kr (7.00 Fr.) |
+45.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
504.53 kr (3.32 Fr.) |
928.46 kr (6.12 Fr.) |
+84.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,630.00 kr (63.43 Fr.) |
12,145.69 kr (80.00 Fr.) |
+26.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,191.65 kr (7.85 Fr.) |
1,067.47 kr (7.03 Fr.) |
-10.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,790,000.00 kr (38,136.98 Fr.) |
4,979,733.86 kr (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,031,000.00 kr (39,724.37 Fr.) |
4,936,085.28 kr (32,512.50 Fr.) |
-18.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,709.52 kr (77.13 Fr.) |
35,671.34 kr (234.96 Fr.) |
+204.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,254.67 kr (21.44 Fr.) |
4,332.93 kr (28.54 Fr.) |
+33.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9,511.19 kr (62.65 Fr.) |
7,009.32 kr (46.17 Fr.) |
-26.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,103.59 kr (59.96 Fr.) |
11,138.19 kr (73.36 Fr.) |
+22.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,014.29 kr (26.44 Fr.) |
5,813.86 kr (38.29 Fr.) |
+44.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,000.00 kr (13.17 Fr.) |
3,036.42 kr (20.00 Fr.) |
+51.8 % |
Childcare | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
33,406.33 kr (220.04 Fr.) |
412,689.85 kr (2,718.26 Fr.) |
+1,135.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
831,666.67 kr (5,477.94 Fr.) |
4,977,836.10 kr (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+498.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14,582.11 kr (96.05 Fr.) |
17,646.29 kr (116.23 Fr.) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,045.00 kr (39.82 Fr.) |
8,508.78 kr (56.04 Fr.) |
+40.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,661.90 kr (129.51 Fr.) |
16,752.82 kr (110.35 Fr.) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
24,273.12 kr (159.88 Fr.) |
27,866.08 kr (183.55 Fr.) |
+14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
259,077.12 kr (1,706.46 Fr.) |
331,733.20 kr (2,185.03 Fr.) |
+28.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
231,555.22 kr (1,525.18 Fr.) |
247,515.93 kr (1,630.31 Fr.) |
+6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375,965.52 kr (2,476.37 Fr.) |
556,323.32 kr (3,664.33 Fr.) |
+48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
334,230.77 kr (2,201.48 Fr.) |
409,664.08 kr (2,698.33 Fr.) |
+22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
81,846.89 kr (539.10 Fr.) |
308,186.06 kr (2,029.93 Fr.) |
+276.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
65,005.60 kr (428.17 Fr.) |
212,188.54 kr (1,397.62 Fr.) |
+226.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
513,380.43 kr (3,381.48 Fr.) |
1,085,491.02 kr (7,149.80 Fr.) |
+111.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.14 | 2.32 | -71.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 165 | 299 |
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