Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Graz 

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Cost of Living in Graz is 36.8% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Graz is 44.9% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Graz are 61.4% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Graz are 43.4% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Graz are 40.3% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Graz is 39.8% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Graz Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.76 €)
13.58 Fr.
(14.00 €)
     -45.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(123.67 €)
67.92 Fr.
(70.00 €)
     -43.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(16.49 €)
9.70 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -39.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.24 €)
4.37 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -45.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.21 €)
3.88 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -44.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.30 Fr.
(5.46 €)
3.38 Fr.
(3.49 €)
     -36.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.64 Fr.
(4.78 €)
3.12 Fr.
(3.21 €)
     -32.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.24 Fr.
(4.37 €)
1.98 Fr.
(2.04 €)
     -53.3 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.50 Fr.
(6.70 €)
5.25 Fr.
(5.41 €)
     -19.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.96 Fr.
(3.05 €)
1.60 Fr.
(1.65 €)
     -45.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(1.62 €)
0.94 Fr.
(0.97 €)
     -40.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.92 Fr.
(6.10 €)
3.58 Fr.
(3.69 €)
     -39.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.05 Fr.
(10.35 €)
7.58 Fr.
(7.81 €)
     -24.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.28 Fr.
(10.59 €)
4.66 Fr.
(4.81 €)
     -54.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.82 Fr.
(19.40 €)
7.86 Fr.
(8.10 €)
     -58.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.39 Fr.
(1.43 €)
1.01 Fr.
(1.04 €)
     -27.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 Fr.
(0.95 €)
0.90 Fr.
(0.92 €)
     -2.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(1.21 €)
1.06 Fr.
(1.09 €)
     -10.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.04 Fr.
(2.11 €)
1.60 Fr.
(1.65 €)
     -21.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(0.95 €)
0.94 Fr.
(0.97 €)
     +1.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(1.04 €)
0.84 Fr.
(0.87 €)
     -16.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 Fr.
(2.17 €)
1.65 Fr.
(1.70 €)
     -21.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.08 Fr.
(1.12 €)
0.88 Fr.
(0.91 €)
     -19.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.37 €)
5.82 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -51.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(2.12 €)
1.05 Fr.
(1.08 €)
     -48.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 Fr.
(2.69 €)
1.58 Fr.
(1.62 €)
     -39.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.27 €)
5.97 Fr.
(6.15 €)
     -33.7 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.53 €)
2.91 Fr.
(3.00 €)
     -33.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(89.66 €)
58.61 Fr.
(60.40 €)
     -32.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.70 €)
4.85 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -25.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(6.30 €)
3.12 Fr.
(3.22 €)
     -48.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 71.40 Fr.
(73.58 €)
29.11 Fr.
(30.00 €)
     -59.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.02 Fr.
(7.24 €)
5.76 Fr.
(5.93 €)
     -18.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,802.02 €)
22,764.56 Fr.
(23,460.00 €)
     -30.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,812.86 Fr.
(33,815.27 €)
20,778.24 Fr.
(21,413.00 €)
     -36.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 225.91 Fr.
(232.81 €)
297.69 Fr.
(306.79 €)
     +31.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.43 Fr.
(30.33 €)
17.88 Fr.
(18.42 €)
     -39.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.36 Fr.
(47.77 €)
30.45 Fr.
(31.38 €)
     -34.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.04 Fr.
(74.24 €)
34.93 Fr.
(36.00 €)
     -51.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.29 Fr.
(39.46 €)
22.08 Fr.
(22.75 €)
     -42.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.61 €)
11.64 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -41.8 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,708.17 Fr.
(2,790.90 €)
351.75 Fr.
(362.50 €)
     -87.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(33,789.14 €)
9,509.49 Fr.
(9,800.00 €)
     -71.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 116.23 Fr.
(119.78 €)
80.32 Fr.
(82.78 €)
     -30.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.76 Fr.
(58.49 €)
41.72 Fr.
(43.00 €)
     -26.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 110.35 Fr.
(113.72 €)
83.17 Fr.
(85.71 €)
     -24.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.55 Fr.
(189.15 €)
128.23 Fr.
(132.14 €)
     -30.1 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,125.56 Fr.
(2,190.49 €)
709.11 Fr.
(730.77 €)
     -66.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,577.50 Fr.
(1,625.69 €)
587.91 Fr.
(605.88 €)
     -62.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,405.20 Fr.
(3,509.23 €)
1,303.26 Fr.
(1,343.08 €)
     -61.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,682.84 Fr.
(2,764.80 €)
1,175.62 Fr.
(1,211.54 €)
     -56.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,001.79 Fr.
(2,062.94 €)
548.40 Fr.
(565.16 €)
     -72.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,388.06 Fr.
(1,430.46 €)
383.13 Fr.
(394.83 €)
     -72.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,313.38 Fr.
(7,536.80 €)
2,424.06 Fr.
(2,498.11 €)
     -66.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.27 3.57      +57.4 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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