Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 0.8% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 27.2% higher than in Zurich
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 82.6% higher than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 1.1% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 5.2% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 42.1% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(27.31 $)
27.46 Fr.
(30.00 $)
     +9.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(131.09 $)
119.00 Fr.
(130.00 $)
     -0.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(17.48 $)
10.98 Fr.
(12.00 $)
     -31.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.74 $)
7.32 Fr.
(8.00 $)
     -8.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.65 $)
9.15 Fr.
(10.00 $)
     +30.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.31 Fr.
(5.80 $)
5.18 Fr.
(5.66 $)
     -2.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.65 Fr.
(5.08 $)
2.81 Fr.
(3.07 $)
     -39.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.28 Fr.
(4.68 $)
2.09 Fr.
(2.28 $)
     -51.3 %
Markets
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.53 Fr.
(7.14 $)
5.17 Fr.
(5.64 $)
     -20.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 Fr.
(3.29 $)
3.99 Fr.
(4.35 $)
     +32.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.60 Fr.
(1.74 $)
3.05 Fr.
(3.33 $)
     +90.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.12 Fr.
(6.68 $)
4.80 Fr.
(5.25 $)
     -21.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.16 Fr.
(11.10 $)
6.83 Fr.
(7.46 $)
     -32.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.22 Fr.
(11.17 $)
6.24 Fr.
(6.81 $)
     -39.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.14 Fr.
(20.91 $)
7.96 Fr.
(8.69 $)
     -58.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.39 Fr.
(1.52 $)
2.87 Fr.
(3.14 $)
     +106.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(1.01 $)
0.88 Fr.
(0.96 $)
     -4.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.23 Fr.
(1.34 $)
2.37 Fr.
(2.59 $)
     +93.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.04 Fr.
(2.23 $)
2.68 Fr.
(2.93 $)
     +31.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(1.01 $)
1.65 Fr.
(1.81 $)
     +78.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.02 Fr.
(1.11 $)
1.55 Fr.
(1.69 $)
     +51.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.29 $)
2.70 Fr.
(2.95 $)
     +28.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(1.22 $)
2.27 Fr.
(2.47 $)
     +102.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.11 $)
18.31 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     +52.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 Fr.
(2.23 $)
2.35 Fr.
(2.57 $)
     +15.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 Fr.
(2.88 $)
3.48 Fr.
(3.81 $)
     +32.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.83 $)
15.56 Fr.
(17.00 $)
     +72.9 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.81 $)
2.65 Fr.
(2.90 $)
     -39.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.00 Fr.
(93.95 $)
120.83 Fr.
(132.00 $)
     +40.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(7.65 $)
4.58 Fr.
(5.00 $)
     -34.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(6.68 $)
3.20 Fr.
(3.50 $)
     -47.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(87.39 $)
31.12 Fr.
(34.00 $)
     -61.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.03 Fr.
(7.68 $)
3.53 Fr.
(3.86 $)
     -49.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(35,831.21 $)
28,835.19 Fr.
(31,500.00 $)
     -12.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,512.50 Fr.
(35,517.14 $)
25,146.06 Fr.
(27,469.93 $)
     -22.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 234.96 Fr.
(256.67 $)
161.83 Fr.
(176.78 $)
     -31.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.54 Fr.
(31.18 $)
60.83 Fr.
(66.45 $)
     +113.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.17 Fr.
(50.43 $)
64.89 Fr.
(70.88 $)
     +40.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.36 Fr.
(80.14 $)
128.16 Fr.
(140.00 $)
     +74.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.29 Fr.
(41.83 $)
71.27 Fr.
(77.86 $)
     +86.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.85 $)
18.31 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     -8.5 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,718.26 Fr.
(2,969.47 $)
2,834.70 Fr.
(3,096.67 $)
     +4.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(35,817.56 $)
52,727.21 Fr.
(57,600.00 $)
     +60.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 116.23 Fr.
(126.97 $)
65.75 Fr.
(71.83 $)
     -43.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.04 Fr.
(61.22 $)
44.16 Fr.
(48.24 $)
     -21.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 110.35 Fr.
(120.54 $)
90.53 Fr.
(98.90 $)
     -18.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.55 Fr.
(200.51 $)
151.42 Fr.
(165.41 $)
     -17.5 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,185.01 Fr.
(2,386.93 $)
3,962.05 Fr.
(4,328.21 $)
     +81.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,630.31 Fr.
(1,780.98 $)
2,619.85 Fr.
(2,861.97 $)
     +60.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,664.33 Fr.
(4,002.97 $)
7,840.43 Fr.
(8,565.00 $)
     +114.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,698.33 Fr.
(2,947.70 $)
4,166.10 Fr.
(4,551.11 $)
     +54.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,029.93 Fr.
(2,217.52 $)
1,436.79 Fr.
(1,569.57 $)
     -29.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,397.62 Fr.
(1,526.78 $)
1,046.08 Fr.
(1,142.75 $)
     -25.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,118.19 Fr.
(7,776.01 $)
5,239.67 Fr.
(5,723.89 $)
     -26.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.32 6.72      +190.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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