Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Porto 

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Cost of Living in Porto is 54.6% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Porto is 53.0% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Porto are 49.9% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Porto are 63.6% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Porto are 58.6% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Porto is 66.2% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Porto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.79 €)
9.69 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -61.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(123.78 €)
38.78 Fr.
(40.00 €)
     -67.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(16.50 €)
7.56 Fr.
(7.80 €)
     -52.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.25 €)
2.42 Fr.
(2.50 €)
     -69.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.22 €)
3.64 Fr.
(3.75 €)
     -48.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.30 Fr.
(5.47 €)
1.70 Fr.
(1.76 €)
     -67.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.64 Fr.
(4.78 €)
1.66 Fr.
(1.71 €)
     -64.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.24 Fr.
(4.37 €)
1.11 Fr.
(1.14 €)
     -73.9 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.50 Fr.
(6.71 €)
3.28 Fr.
(3.38 €)
     -49.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.96 Fr.
(3.05 €)
1.18 Fr.
(1.22 €)
     -60.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(1.63 €)
0.61 Fr.
(0.63 €)
     -61.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.92 Fr.
(6.11 €)
2.62 Fr.
(2.70 €)
     -55.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.05 Fr.
(10.36 €)
4.32 Fr.
(4.46 €)
     -57.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.28 Fr.
(10.60 €)
3.02 Fr.
(3.11 €)
     -70.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.82 Fr.
(19.42 €)
5.50 Fr.
(5.67 €)
     -70.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.39 Fr.
(1.43 €)
0.85 Fr.
(0.87 €)
     -38.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 Fr.
(0.95 €)
0.58 Fr.
(0.60 €)
     -36.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(1.21 €)
0.65 Fr.
(0.67 €)
     -44.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.04 Fr.
(2.11 €)
0.96 Fr.
(0.99 €)
     -52.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(0.96 €)
0.61 Fr.
(0.63 €)
     -34.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(1.04 €)
0.75 Fr.
(0.77 €)
     -25.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 Fr.
(2.18 €)
1.38 Fr.
(1.42 €)
     -34.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.08 Fr.
(1.12 €)
0.68 Fr.
(0.70 €)
     -37.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.38 €)
3.88 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -67.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(2.12 €)
1.06 Fr.
(1.09 €)
     -48.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 Fr.
(2.69 €)
1.92 Fr.
(1.98 €)
     -26.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.28 €)
5.33 Fr.
(5.50 €)
     -40.8 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.54 €)
1.94 Fr.
(2.00 €)
     -55.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(89.74 €)
38.78 Fr.
(40.00 €)
     -55.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.70 €)
3.39 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     -47.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(6.31 €)
1.09 Fr.
(1.13 €)
     -82.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 71.40 Fr.
(73.65 €)
14.54 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -79.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.02 Fr.
(7.24 €)
6.51 Fr.
(6.72 €)
     -7.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,832.70 €)
29,084.28 Fr.
(30,000.00 €)
     -11.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,812.86 Fr.
(33,845.97 €)
32,736.18 Fr.
(33,766.88 €)
     -0.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 225.91 Fr.
(233.02 €)
111.01 Fr.
(114.50 €)
     -50.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.43 Fr.
(30.36 €)
19.05 Fr.
(19.65 €)
     -35.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.36 Fr.
(47.82 €)
36.82 Fr.
(37.98 €)
     -20.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.04 Fr.
(74.30 €)
36.18 Fr.
(37.32 €)
     -49.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.29 Fr.
(39.50 €)
14.54 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -62.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.63 €)
7.27 Fr.
(7.50 €)
     -63.6 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,708.17 Fr.
(2,793.43 €)
407.18 Fr.
(420.00 €)
     -85.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(33,819.81 €)
7,137.77 Fr.
(7,362.50 €)
     -78.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 116.23 Fr.
(119.89 €)
76.95 Fr.
(79.37 €)
     -33.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.76 Fr.
(58.55 €)
30.66 Fr.
(31.62 €)
     -46.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 110.35 Fr.
(113.82 €)
81.44 Fr.
(84.00 €)
     -26.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.55 Fr.
(189.32 €)
91.83 Fr.
(94.72 €)
     -50.0 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,125.50 Fr.
(2,192.42 €)
991.85 Fr.
(1,023.08 €)
     -53.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,577.50 Fr.
(1,627.17 €)
811.42 Fr.
(836.97 €)
     -48.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,405.20 Fr.
(3,512.41 €)
1,746.67 Fr.
(1,801.67 €)
     -48.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,682.84 Fr.
(2,767.31 €)
1,354.84 Fr.
(1,397.50 €)
     -49.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,001.79 Fr.
(2,064.81 €)
278.47 Fr.
(287.23 €)
     -86.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,388.06 Fr.
(1,431.76 €)
197.13 Fr.
(203.34 €)
     -85.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,312.95 Fr.
(7,543.20 €)
1,159.14 Fr.
(1,195.64 €)
     -84.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.27 3.57      +57.3 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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