Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Vienna 

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Cost of Living in Vienna is 34.7% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vienna is 40.5% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Vienna are 52.2% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 40.8% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Vienna are 35.3% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 35.0% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.26 €)
14.84 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -40.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(121.26 €)
69.27 Fr.
(70.00 €)
     -42.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(16.17 €)
9.90 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -38.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.08 €)
4.45 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -44.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.07 €)
3.96 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -43.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.31 Fr.
(5.37 €)
3.69 Fr.
(3.73 €)
     -30.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.65 Fr.
(4.70 €)
2.59 Fr.
(2.62 €)
     -44.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.28 Fr.
(4.33 €)
2.25 Fr.
(2.28 €)
     -47.4 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.53 Fr.
(6.60 €)
5.54 Fr.
(5.60 €)
     -15.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 Fr.
(3.04 €)
2.28 Fr.
(2.31 €)
     -24.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.60 Fr.
(1.61 €)
1.10 Fr.
(1.11 €)
     -31.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.12 Fr.
(6.18 €)
4.23 Fr.
(4.28 €)
     -30.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.16 Fr.
(10.27 €)
7.09 Fr.
(7.17 €)
     -30.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.22 Fr.
(10.33 €)
5.81 Fr.
(5.87 €)
     -43.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.14 Fr.
(19.35 €)
8.32 Fr.
(8.41 €)
     -56.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.39 Fr.
(1.41 €)
1.14 Fr.
(1.15 €)
     -18.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(0.93 €)
0.94 Fr.
(0.95 €)
     +1.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.23 Fr.
(1.24 €)
1.27 Fr.
(1.28 €)
     +3.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.04 Fr.
(2.06 €)
1.99 Fr.
(2.01 €)
     -2.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(0.94 €)
0.83 Fr.
(0.84 €)
     -10.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.02 Fr.
(1.03 €)
0.77 Fr.
(0.78 €)
     -24.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.12 €)
1.62 Fr.
(1.64 €)
     -22.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(1.13 €)
0.76 Fr.
(0.77 €)
     -32.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.13 €)
7.92 Fr.
(8.00 €)
     -34.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 Fr.
(2.06 €)
1.27 Fr.
(1.29 €)
     -37.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 Fr.
(2.67 €)
1.66 Fr.
(1.67 €)
     -37.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.09 €)
5.94 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -34.0 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.45 €)
2.37 Fr.
(2.40 €)
     -46.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.00 Fr.
(86.91 €)
47.00 Fr.
(47.50 €)
     -45.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(7.07 €)
3.96 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -43.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(6.18 €)
2.56 Fr.
(2.59 €)
     -58.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(80.84 €)
24.74 Fr.
(25.00 €)
     -69.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.03 Fr.
(7.11 €)
6.11 Fr.
(6.17 €)
     -13.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,145.74 €)
26,614.46 Fr.
(26,895.00 €)
     -18.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,512.50 Fr.
(32,855.20 €)
26,311.66 Fr.
(26,589.00 €)
     -19.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 234.96 Fr.
(237.43 €)
287.86 Fr.
(290.89 €)
     +22.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.54 Fr.
(28.84 €)
14.31 Fr.
(14.46 €)
     -49.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.17 Fr.
(46.65 €)
32.04 Fr.
(32.38 €)
     -30.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.36 Fr.
(74.14 €)
40.17 Fr.
(40.59 €)
     -45.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.29 Fr.
(38.70 €)
18.57 Fr.
(18.76 €)
     -51.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.21 €)
11.87 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -40.6 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,718.26 Fr.
(2,746.92 €)
241.32 Fr.
(243.86 €)
     -91.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(33,133.10 €)
13,475.15 Fr.
(13,617.19 €)
     -58.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 116.23 Fr.
(117.46 €)
94.32 Fr.
(95.31 €)
     -18.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.04 Fr.
(56.64 €)
41.16 Fr.
(41.59 €)
     -26.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 110.35 Fr.
(111.51 €)
88.53 Fr.
(89.46 €)
     -19.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.55 Fr.
(185.48 €)
111.33 Fr.
(112.50 €)
     -39.3 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,185.01 Fr.
(2,208.04 €)
999.95 Fr.
(1,010.49 €)
     -54.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,630.31 Fr.
(1,647.50 €)
740.92 Fr.
(748.73 €)
     -54.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,664.33 Fr.
(3,702.96 €)
1,825.53 Fr.
(1,844.77 €)
     -50.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,698.33 Fr.
(2,726.78 €)
1,300.58 Fr.
(1,314.29 €)
     -51.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,029.93 Fr.
(2,051.33 €)
764.69 Fr.
(772.75 €)
     -62.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,397.62 Fr.
(1,412.35 €)
480.96 Fr.
(486.03 €)
     -65.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,118.19 Fr.
(7,193.22 €)
2,752.44 Fr.
(2,781.45 €)
     -61.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.32 3.26      +40.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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