Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zurich is 44.7% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 29.1% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 5.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 54.2% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 31.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 94.1% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.42 Fr.) |
38.07 C$ (25.00 Fr.) |
+52.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (78.80 Fr.) |
182.75 C$ (120.00 Fr.) |
+52.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.85 Fr.) |
24.37 C$ (16.00 Fr.) |
+62.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.25 Fr.) |
12.18 C$ (8.00 Fr.) |
+52.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (5.91 Fr.) |
10.66 C$ (7.00 Fr.) |
+18.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.41 C$ (3.55 Fr.) |
8.07 C$ (5.30 Fr.) |
+49.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (1.93 Fr.) |
7.06 C$ (4.64 Fr.) |
+140.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 C$ (1.71 Fr.) |
6.45 C$ (4.24 Fr.) |
+147.1 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.85 C$ (7.13 Fr.) |
9.90 C$ (6.50 Fr.) |
-8.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.79 C$ (2.49 Fr.) |
4.51 C$ (2.96 Fr.) |
+18.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (1.79 Fr.) |
2.40 C$ (1.58 Fr.) |
-12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.62 C$ (3.69 Fr.) |
9.01 C$ (5.92 Fr.) |
+60.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.16 C$ (5.36 Fr.) |
15.30 C$ (10.05 Fr.) |
+87.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.55 C$ (6.27 Fr.) |
15.65 C$ (10.28 Fr.) |
+63.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (7.33 Fr.) |
28.67 C$ (18.82 Fr.) |
+156.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (1.79 Fr.) |
2.11 C$ (1.39 Fr.) |
-22.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (0.54 Fr.) |
1.40 C$ (0.92 Fr.) |
+69.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.57 Fr.) |
1.79 C$ (1.17 Fr.) |
-25.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 C$ (1.96 Fr.) |
3.11 C$ (2.04 Fr.) |
+4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.98 C$ (1.30 Fr.) |
1.41 C$ (0.93 Fr.) |
-28.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.13 Fr.) |
1.53 C$ (1.01 Fr.) |
-11.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.56 C$ (2.34 Fr.) |
3.21 C$ (2.11 Fr.) |
-9.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.77 Fr.) |
1.65 C$ (1.08 Fr.) |
-38.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.13 Fr.) |
18.27 C$ (12.00 Fr.) |
-8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.67 C$ (3.07 Fr.) |
3.13 C$ (2.06 Fr.) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.71 C$ (3.10 Fr.) |
3.97 C$ (2.61 Fr.) |
-15.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (13.18 Fr.) |
13.71 C$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-31.7 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.07 Fr.) |
6.70 C$ (4.40 Fr.) |
+112.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (91.93 Fr.) |
132.49 C$ (87.00 Fr.) |
-5.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (2.63 Fr.) |
9.90 C$ (6.50 Fr.) |
+147.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (2.27 Fr.) |
9.31 C$ (6.12 Fr.) |
+169.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (23.83 Fr.) |
108.73 C$ (71.40 Fr.) |
+199.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.33 C$ (4.81 Fr.) |
10.70 C$ (7.02 Fr.) |
+45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,311.54 Fr.) |
49,950.77 C$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+47.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,031.10 C$ (18,406.53 Fr.) |
49,970.35 C$ (32,812.86 Fr.) |
+78.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (96.82 Fr.) |
344.03 C$ (225.91 Fr.) |
+133.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.50 C$ (41.04 Fr.) |
44.82 C$ (29.43 Fr.) |
-28.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.11 C$ (52.61 Fr.) |
70.60 C$ (46.36 Fr.) |
-11.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.49 C$ (35.78 Fr.) |
109.70 C$ (72.04 Fr.) |
+101.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (10.40 Fr.) |
58.32 C$ (38.29 Fr.) |
+268.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.50 C$ (11.49 Fr.) |
30.46 C$ (20.00 Fr.) |
+74.0 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,596.88 C$ (1,048.58 Fr.) |
4,124.24 C$ (2,708.17 Fr.) |
+158.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (13,198.60 Fr.) |
49,931.73 C$ (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+148.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.54 C$ (56.17 Fr.) |
177.01 C$ (116.23 Fr.) |
+106.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.91 C$ (37.37 Fr.) |
86.44 C$ (56.76 Fr.) |
+51.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.88 C$ (88.57 Fr.) |
168.04 C$ (110.35 Fr.) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (110.70 Fr.) |
279.52 C$ (183.55 Fr.) |
+65.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,793.30 C$ (1,834.21 Fr.) |
3,237.70 C$ (2,126.02 Fr.) |
+15.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,346.32 C$ (1,540.70 Fr.) |
2,402.36 C$ (1,577.50 Fr.) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,081.44 C$ (3,336.71 Fr.) |
5,185.74 C$ (3,405.20 Fr.) |
+2.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,875.39 C$ (2,544.76 Fr.) |
4,085.66 C$ (2,682.84 Fr.) |
+5.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (955.57 Fr.) |
3,048.50 C$ (2,001.79 Fr.) |
+109.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (610.77 Fr.) |
2,113.86 C$ (1,388.06 Fr.) |
+127.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,445.86 C$ (2,919.36 Fr.) |
11,139.24 C$ (7,314.55 Fr.) |
+150.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 2.27 | -65.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 544 | 281 |
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