Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zurich is 39.2% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 27.0% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 8.1% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 68.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 35.0% higher than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 46.9% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (13.89 Fr.) |
41.38 A$ (25.00 Fr.) |
+79.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (72.49 Fr.) |
198.64 A$ (120.00 Fr.) |
+65.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.06 Fr.) |
26.48 A$ (16.00 Fr.) |
+76.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (6.24 Fr.) |
13.24 A$ (8.00 Fr.) |
+28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.25 Fr.) |
11.59 A$ (7.00 Fr.) |
-3.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 A$ (3.02 Fr.) |
8.79 A$ (5.31 Fr.) |
+75.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.84 A$ (2.32 Fr.) |
7.70 A$ (4.65 Fr.) |
+100.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.89 Fr.) |
7.09 A$ (4.28 Fr.) |
+126.4 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (5.12 Fr.) |
10.81 A$ (6.53 Fr.) |
+27.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.76 A$ (2.27 Fr.) |
4.99 A$ (3.01 Fr.) |
+32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.92 Fr.) |
2.64 A$ (1.60 Fr.) |
+74.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.05 A$ (3.66 Fr.) |
10.13 A$ (6.12 Fr.) |
+67.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (4.62 Fr.) |
16.82 A$ (10.16 Fr.) |
+120.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 A$ (3.50 Fr.) |
16.92 A$ (10.22 Fr.) |
+192.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.57 A$ (5.78 Fr.) |
31.69 A$ (19.14 Fr.) |
+231.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.32 Fr.) |
2.30 A$ (1.39 Fr.) |
+5.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (1.14 Fr.) |
1.53 A$ (0.93 Fr.) |
-18.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.27 Fr.) |
2.03 A$ (1.23 Fr.) |
-3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (1.74 Fr.) |
3.38 A$ (2.04 Fr.) |
+17.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (0.99 Fr.) |
1.53 A$ (0.93 Fr.) |
-6.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.92 Fr.) |
1.69 A$ (1.02 Fr.) |
+10.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (2.03 Fr.) |
3.47 A$ (2.10 Fr.) |
+3.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (1.29 Fr.) |
1.85 A$ (1.12 Fr.) |
-13.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.08 Fr.) |
19.86 A$ (12.00 Fr.) |
-0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (4.19 Fr.) |
3.38 A$ (2.04 Fr.) |
-51.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.83 Fr.) |
4.37 A$ (2.64 Fr.) |
-45.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
49.00 A$ (29.60 Fr.) |
14.90 A$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-69.6 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.02 Fr.) |
7.28 A$ (4.40 Fr.) |
+45.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (131.33 Fr.) |
142.36 A$ (86.00 Fr.) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (4.23 Fr.) |
11.59 A$ (7.00 Fr.) |
+65.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.38 Fr.) |
10.12 A$ (6.12 Fr.) |
+39.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (51.35 Fr.) |
132.42 A$ (80.00 Fr.) |
+55.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (4.68 Fr.) |
11.64 A$ (7.03 Fr.) |
+50.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (26,407.11 Fr.) |
54,293.60 A$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,924.26 A$ (20,494.42 Fr.) |
53,817.71 A$ (32,512.50 Fr.) |
+58.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.57 A$ (176.75 Fr.) |
388.92 A$ (234.96 Fr.) |
+32.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.00 A$ (23.56 Fr.) |
47.24 A$ (28.54 Fr.) |
+21.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.50 A$ (46.82 Fr.) |
76.42 A$ (46.17 Fr.) |
-1.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
87.14 A$ (52.65 Fr.) |
121.44 A$ (73.36 Fr.) |
+39.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (18.11 Fr.) |
63.39 A$ (38.29 Fr.) |
+111.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (13.89 Fr.) |
33.11 A$ (20.00 Fr.) |
+43.9 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (1,895.67 Fr.) |
4,499.52 A$ (2,718.26 Fr.) |
+43.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (14,525.38 Fr.) |
54,272.91 A$ (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+125.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.76 A$ (66.31 Fr.) |
192.40 A$ (116.23 Fr.) |
+75.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (54.38 Fr.) |
92.77 A$ (56.04 Fr.) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.63 A$ (98.25 Fr.) |
182.65 A$ (110.35 Fr.) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.50 A$ (114.48 Fr.) |
303.82 A$ (183.55 Fr.) |
+60.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,266.35 A$ (1,973.28 Fr.) |
3,616.82 A$ (2,185.01 Fr.) |
+10.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,245.62 A$ (1,356.63 Fr.) |
2,698.64 A$ (1,630.31 Fr.) |
+20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,418.09 A$ (3,877.31 Fr.) |
6,065.54 A$ (3,664.33 Fr.) |
-5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,657.19 A$ (2,209.39 Fr.) |
4,466.53 A$ (2,698.33 Fr.) |
+22.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,281.76 Fr.) |
3,360.13 A$ (2,029.93 Fr.) |
+58.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (804.45 Fr.) |
2,313.47 A$ (1,397.62 Fr.) |
+73.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,318.64 A$ (3,817.23 Fr.) |
11,782.68 A$ (7,118.19 Fr.) |
+86.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 2.32 | -63.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 401 | 298 |
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| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
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Cities near Zurich: | Cost of Living in Winterthur | 16.58 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Frauenfeld | 28.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lucerne | 32.05 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Hergiswil | 37.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 48.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basel | 53.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in St. Gallen | 53.49 miles |