Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Zurich 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zurich is 26.8% higher than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 6.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 19.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 95.0% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 37.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 65.9% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (10.24 Fr.) |
36.62 S$ (25.00 Fr.) |
+144.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (64.86 Fr.) |
175.76 S$ (120.00 Fr.) |
+85.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.83 Fr.) |
23.43 S$ (16.00 Fr.) |
+134.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.83 Fr.) |
11.72 S$ (8.00 Fr.) |
+17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (6.83 Fr.) |
10.25 S$ (7.00 Fr.) |
+2.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.38 S$ (4.35 Fr.) |
7.79 S$ (5.32 Fr.) |
+22.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 S$ (1.41 Fr.) |
6.81 S$ (4.65 Fr.) |
+230.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (1.05 Fr.) |
6.25 S$ (4.27 Fr.) |
+304.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.49 S$ (9.89 Fr.) |
9.57 S$ (6.53 Fr.) |
-34.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (1.73 Fr.) |
4.41 S$ (3.01 Fr.) |
+73.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (1.12 Fr.) |
2.34 S$ (1.60 Fr.) |
+43.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.48 S$ (3.06 Fr.) |
8.96 S$ (6.12 Fr.) |
+99.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (7.82 Fr.) |
14.89 S$ (10.16 Fr.) |
+30.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (4.28 Fr.) |
14.97 S$ (10.22 Fr.) |
+138.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (8.34 Fr.) |
28.04 S$ (19.14 Fr.) |
+129.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (1.77 Fr.) |
2.04 S$ (1.39 Fr.) |
-21.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (1.33 Fr.) |
1.35 S$ (0.93 Fr.) |
-30.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (1.63 Fr.) |
1.79 S$ (1.23 Fr.) |
-25.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (1.18 Fr.) |
2.99 S$ (2.04 Fr.) |
+73.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.97 Fr.) |
1.36 S$ (0.93 Fr.) |
-4.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.94 Fr.) |
1.49 S$ (1.02 Fr.) |
+7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.55 Fr.) |
3.07 S$ (2.10 Fr.) |
+35.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (1.21 Fr.) |
1.64 S$ (1.12 Fr.) |
-8.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.48 Fr.) |
17.58 S$ (12.00 Fr.) |
-41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (3.77 Fr.) |
2.99 S$ (2.04 Fr.) |
-45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (4.24 Fr.) |
3.87 S$ (2.64 Fr.) |
-37.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (11.06 Fr.) |
13.18 S$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-18.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.37 Fr.) |
6.44 S$ (4.40 Fr.) |
+222.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (87.39 Fr.) |
125.96 S$ (86.00 Fr.) |
-1.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (3.00 Fr.) |
10.25 S$ (7.00 Fr.) |
+133.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 Fr.) |
8.96 S$ (6.12 Fr.) |
+456.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.66 Fr.) |
117.17 S$ (80.00 Fr.) |
+485.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.34 Fr.) |
10.30 S$ (7.03 Fr.) |
-4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (122,896.10 Fr.) |
48,040.58 S$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-73.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (108,368.41 Fr.) |
47,619.49 S$ (32,512.50 Fr.) |
-70.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (139.89 Fr.) |
330.88 S$ (225.91 Fr.) |
+61.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.81 S$ (16.26 Fr.) |
42.27 S$ (28.86 Fr.) |
+77.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (32.76 Fr.) |
67.75 S$ (46.26 Fr.) |
+41.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.41 S$ (97.92 Fr.) |
107.77 S$ (73.58 Fr.) |
-24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.70 S$ (12.09 Fr.) |
56.09 S$ (38.29 Fr.) |
+216.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.24 Fr.) |
29.29 S$ (20.00 Fr.) |
+95.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,521.32 S$ (1,038.69 Fr.) |
4,027.56 S$ (2,749.84 Fr.) |
+164.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (25,545.87 Fr.) |
48,022.27 S$ (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+28.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (60.88 Fr.) |
170.24 S$ (116.23 Fr.) |
+90.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (39.69 Fr.) |
82.09 S$ (56.04 Fr.) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (87.17 Fr.) |
161.62 S$ (110.35 Fr.) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (96.05 Fr.) |
268.83 S$ (183.55 Fr.) |
+91.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,710.04 S$ (2,533.05 Fr.) |
3,200.64 S$ (2,185.26 Fr.) |
-13.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,756.05 S$ (1,881.71 Fr.) |
2,387.84 S$ (1,630.31 Fr.) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,076.81 S$ (4,831.74 Fr.) |
5,366.97 S$ (3,664.33 Fr.) |
-24.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,086.11 S$ (3,472.57 Fr.) |
3,963.16 S$ (2,705.88 Fr.) |
-22.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,707.84 Fr.) |
2,973.14 S$ (2,029.93 Fr.) |
+18.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,129.74 Fr.) |
2,047.03 S$ (1,397.62 Fr.) |
+23.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,934.99 S$ (4,052.15 Fr.) |
10,467.59 S$ (7,146.81 Fr.) |
+76.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 2.29 | -35.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 667 | 298 |
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