Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zurich is 89.1% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 91.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 97.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 221.5% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 62.6% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 75.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (5.71 Fr.) |
4,377.99 ¥ (25.00 Fr.) |
+337.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (39.97 Fr.) |
21,014.36 ¥ (120.00 Fr.) |
+200.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.57 Fr.) |
2,801.91 ¥ (16.00 Fr.) |
+250.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (2.86 Fr.) |
1,400.96 ¥ (8.00 Fr.) |
+180.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (4.57 Fr.) |
1,225.84 ¥ (7.00 Fr.) |
+53.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
510.71 ¥ (2.92 Fr.) |
928.13 ¥ (5.30 Fr.) |
+81.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
174.23 ¥ (0.99 Fr.) |
811.85 ¥ (4.64 Fr.) |
+366.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
116.34 ¥ (0.66 Fr.) |
741.87 ¥ (4.24 Fr.) |
+537.7 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
911.84 ¥ (5.21 Fr.) |
1,138.49 ¥ (6.50 Fr.) |
+24.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
231.55 ¥ (1.32 Fr.) |
518.15 ¥ (2.96 Fr.) |
+123.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
250.79 ¥ (1.43 Fr.) |
276.10 ¥ (1.58 Fr.) |
+10.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
338.84 ¥ (1.93 Fr.) |
1,036.62 ¥ (5.92 Fr.) |
+205.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (6.43 Fr.) |
1,759.56 ¥ (10.05 Fr.) |
+56.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
499.63 ¥ (2.85 Fr.) |
1,799.73 ¥ (10.28 Fr.) |
+260.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (8.20 Fr.) |
3,296.47 ¥ (18.82 Fr.) |
+129.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
344.22 ¥ (1.97 Fr.) |
242.64 ¥ (1.39 Fr.) |
-29.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
166.53 ¥ (0.95 Fr.) |
161.44 ¥ (0.92 Fr.) |
-3.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 ¥ (2.30 Fr.) |
205.49 ¥ (1.17 Fr.) |
-48.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 ¥ (1.95 Fr.) |
358.02 ¥ (2.04 Fr.) |
+4.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
192.43 ¥ (1.10 Fr.) |
162.15 ¥ (0.93 Fr.) |
-15.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (1.10 Fr.) |
176.42 ¥ (1.01 Fr.) |
-8.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
222.90 ¥ (1.27 Fr.) |
369.44 ¥ (2.11 Fr.) |
+65.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
129.54 ¥ (0.74 Fr.) |
189.91 ¥ (1.08 Fr.) |
+46.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (6.28 Fr.) |
2,101.44 ¥ (12.00 Fr.) |
+91.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
324.60 ¥ (1.85 Fr.) |
360.04 ¥ (2.06 Fr.) |
+10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.83 ¥ (2.57 Fr.) |
456.51 ¥ (2.61 Fr.) |
+1.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.43 Fr.) |
1,576.08 ¥ (9.00 Fr.) |
+162.7 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.14 Fr.) |
770.53 ¥ (4.40 Fr.) |
+285.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (45.68 Fr.) |
15,235.41 ¥ (87.00 Fr.) |
+90.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (2.86 Fr.) |
1,138.28 ¥ (6.50 Fr.) |
+127.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (4.04 Fr.) |
1,070.95 ¥ (6.12 Fr.) |
+51.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (21.64 Fr.) |
12,503.54 ¥ (71.40 Fr.) |
+230.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 ¥ (3.81 Fr.) |
1,229.90 ¥ (7.02 Fr.) |
+84.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (19,084.09 Fr.) |
5,743,925.26 ¥ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+71.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,512,666.67 ¥ (14,348.28 Fr.) |
5,746,176.80 ¥ (32,812.86 Fr.) |
+128.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,447.03 ¥ (151.02 Fr.) |
39,561.06 ¥ (225.91 Fr.) |
+49.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,878.60 ¥ (22.15 Fr.) |
5,153.68 ¥ (29.43 Fr.) |
+32.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,871.38 ¥ (27.82 Fr.) |
8,117.92 ¥ (46.36 Fr.) |
+66.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
10,208.00 ¥ (58.29 Fr.) |
12,615.04 ¥ (72.04 Fr.) |
+23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,974.19 ¥ (16.98 Fr.) |
6,706.05 ¥ (38.29 Fr.) |
+125.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (10.85 Fr.) |
3,502.39 ¥ (20.00 Fr.) |
+84.3 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
78,608.20 ¥ (448.88 Fr.) |
474,253.26 ¥ (2,708.17 Fr.) |
+503.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,169,722.15 ¥ (12,389.94 Fr.) |
5,741,736.26 ¥ (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+164.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,328.32 ¥ (47.56 Fr.) |
20,354.29 ¥ (116.23 Fr.) |
+144.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,471.58 ¥ (31.24 Fr.) |
9,939.63 ¥ (56.76 Fr.) |
+81.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,457.73 ¥ (54.01 Fr.) |
19,323.71 ¥ (110.35 Fr.) |
+104.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,649.00 ¥ (72.23 Fr.) |
32,142.42 ¥ (183.55 Fr.) |
+154.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
164,833.91 ¥ (941.26 Fr.) |
372,227.12 ¥ (2,125.56 Fr.) |
+125.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
93,827.70 ¥ (535.79 Fr.) |
276,251.28 ¥ (1,577.50 Fr.) |
+194.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
424,455.45 ¥ (2,423.80 Fr.) |
596,317.51 ¥ (3,405.20 Fr.) |
+40.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
186,435.01 ¥ (1,064.61 Fr.) |
469,817.68 ¥ (2,682.84 Fr.) |
+152.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
133,971.00 ¥ (765.03 Fr.) |
350,551.97 ¥ (2,001.79 Fr.) |
+161.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
69,389.42 ¥ (396.24 Fr.) |
243,076.20 ¥ (1,388.06 Fr.) |
+250.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
379,969.55 ¥ (2,169.77 Fr.) |
1,280,716.48 ¥ (7,313.38 Fr.) |
+237.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 2.27 | +23.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 262 | 281 |
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| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |
Cities near Zurich: | Cost of Living in Winterthur | 16.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baar | 20.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zug | 21.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Frauenfeld | 28.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lucerne | 32.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kriens | 33.20 miles |
| 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 |