Cost of Living Comparison Between Valencia and Zurich 

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Cost of Living in Zurich is 115.0% higher than in Valencia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 115.6% higher than in Valencia
Rent Prices in Zurich are 116.9% higher than in Valencia
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 114.2% higher than in Valencia
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 141.0% higher than in Valencia
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 123.1% higher than in Valencia
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Restaurants
Valencia Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.25 €
(13.62 Fr.)
26.15 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +83.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 €
(47.79 Fr.)
125.54 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +151.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 €
(10.51 Fr.)
16.74 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +52.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 €
(2.87 Fr.)
8.37 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +179.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 €
(2.87 Fr.)
7.32 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +144.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.99 €
(1.90 Fr.)
5.57 €
(5.33 Fr.)
     +180.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.90 €
(1.81 Fr.)
4.86 €
(4.65 Fr.)
     +156.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.48 €
(1.42 Fr.)
4.47 €
(4.27 Fr.)
     +201.4 %
Markets
Valencia Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.89 €
(3.72 Fr.)
6.80 €
(6.50 Fr.)
     +74.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.99 €
(0.94 Fr.)
3.10 €
(2.96 Fr.)
     +213.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.61 €
(0.58 Fr.)
1.65 €
(1.58 Fr.)
     +171.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.55 €
(2.44 Fr.)
6.11 €
(5.84 Fr.)
     +139.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.40 €
(4.20 Fr.)
10.48 €
(10.02 Fr.)
     +138.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.44 €
(3.29 Fr.)
10.85 €
(10.37 Fr.)
     +215.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.50 €
(5.26 Fr.)
19.69 €
(18.82 Fr.)
     +258.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.00 €
(0.96 Fr.)
1.46 €
(1.40 Fr.)
     +46.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 €
(0.71 Fr.)
0.96 €
(0.92 Fr.)
     +30.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.75 €
(0.72 Fr.)
1.23 €
(1.17 Fr.)
     +63.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.96 €
(0.92 Fr.)
2.14 €
(2.04 Fr.)
     +123.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.72 €
(0.69 Fr.)
0.97 €
(0.93 Fr.)
     +34.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.76 €
(0.73 Fr.)
1.05 €
(1.01 Fr.)
     +38.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.24 €
(1.19 Fr.)
2.21 €
(2.11 Fr.)
     +77.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.64 €
(0.62 Fr.)
1.13 €
(1.08 Fr.)
     +76.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 €
(4.78 Fr.)
12.55 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +151.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.09 €
(1.04 Fr.)
2.15 €
(2.06 Fr.)
     +97.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.61 €
(1.53 Fr.)
2.73 €
(2.61 Fr.)
     +69.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.50 €
(5.25 Fr.)
9.42 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +71.3 %
Transportation
Valencia Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 €
(1.43 Fr.)
4.60 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +206.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 €
(28.68 Fr.)
91.01 €
(87.00 Fr.)
     +203.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 €
(1.91 Fr.)
7.32 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +266.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.90 €
(1.82 Fr.)
6.40 €
(6.12 Fr.)
     +236.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.38 €
(20.44 Fr.)
74.69 €
(71.40 Fr.)
     +249.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.02 €
(5.76 Fr.)
7.34 €
(7.02 Fr.)
     +21.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,975.00 €
(28,652.90 Fr.)
34,313.46 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +14.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,642.86 €
(28,335.41 Fr.)
34,326.91 €
(32,812.86 Fr.)
     +15.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Valencia Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 142.97 €
(136.67 Fr.)
236.33 €
(225.91 Fr.)
     +65.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.61 €
(14.92 Fr.)
31.22 €
(29.84 Fr.)
     +100.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 28.26 €
(27.02 Fr.)
48.79 €
(46.64 Fr.)
     +72.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Valencia Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.95 €
(34.37 Fr.)
76.75 €
(73.37 Fr.)
     +113.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.31 €
(10.81 Fr.)
40.06 €
(38.29 Fr.)
     +254.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.50 €
(8.13 Fr.)
20.92 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +146.2 %
Childcare
Valencia Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 469.62 €
(448.90 Fr.)
2,833.13 €
(2,708.17 Fr.)
     +503.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,284.44 €
(8,874.94 Fr.)
34,300.38 €
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +269.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Valencia Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.35 €
(78.72 Fr.)
121.59 €
(116.23 Fr.)
     +47.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 27.12 €
(25.93 Fr.)
59.38 €
(56.76 Fr.)
     +118.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.88 €
(81.14 Fr.)
115.44 €
(110.35 Fr.)
     +36.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.00 €
(94.63 Fr.)
192.01 €
(183.55 Fr.)
     +94.0 %
Rent Per Month
Valencia Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,044.81 €
(998.73 Fr.)
2,226.36 €
(2,128.16 Fr.)
     +113.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 813.42 €
(777.54 Fr.)
1,665.53 €
(1,592.07 Fr.)
     +104.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,716.18 €
(1,640.49 Fr.)
3,566.14 €
(3,408.85 Fr.)
     +107.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,151.36 €
(1,100.58 Fr.)
2,790.58 €
(2,667.50 Fr.)
     +142.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Valencia Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 263.27 €
(251.66 Fr.)
2,094.15 €
(2,001.79 Fr.)
     +695.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 177.22 €
(169.40 Fr.)
1,452.11 €
(1,388.06 Fr.)
     +719.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Valencia Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,590.75 €
(1,520.58 Fr.)
7,650.71 €
(7,313.26 Fr.)
     +381.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.57 2.26      -36.7 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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