Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 43.5% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 28.3% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 5.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 64.6% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 43.5% higher than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 53.4% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.94 Fr.) |
41.82 A$ (25.00 Fr.) |
+67.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (71.73 Fr.) |
200.74 A$ (120.00 Fr.) |
+67.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.97 Fr.) |
26.77 A$ (16.00 Fr.) |
+78.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.58 Fr.) |
13.38 A$ (8.00 Fr.) |
+21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.17 Fr.) |
11.71 A$ (7.00 Fr.) |
-2.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 A$ (3.03 Fr.) |
8.98 A$ (5.37 Fr.) |
+77.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (2.41 Fr.) |
8.06 A$ (4.82 Fr.) |
+99.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (1.97 Fr.) |
7.32 A$ (4.38 Fr.) |
+122.1 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (5.33 Fr.) |
10.81 A$ (6.46 Fr.) |
+21.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.86 A$ (2.31 Fr.) |
5.12 A$ (3.06 Fr.) |
+32.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (0.95 Fr.) |
2.51 A$ (1.50 Fr.) |
+58.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.22 A$ (3.72 Fr.) |
10.83 A$ (6.48 Fr.) |
+74.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (5.16 Fr.) |
18.68 A$ (11.17 Fr.) |
+116.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (3.51 Fr.) |
17.49 A$ (10.46 Fr.) |
+197.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.40 A$ (6.21 Fr.) |
39.34 A$ (23.52 Fr.) |
+278.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (1.32 Fr.) |
2.70 A$ (1.62 Fr.) |
+22.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.13 Fr.) |
1.79 A$ (1.07 Fr.) |
-5.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (1.29 Fr.) |
2.25 A$ (1.35 Fr.) |
+4.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.78 Fr.) |
2.85 A$ (1.71 Fr.) |
-4.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.01 Fr.) |
1.70 A$ (1.01 Fr.) |
+0.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (0.95 Fr.) |
1.94 A$ (1.16 Fr.) |
+22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (2.03 Fr.) |
3.64 A$ (2.18 Fr.) |
+7.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 A$ (1.51 Fr.) |
2.35 A$ (1.40 Fr.) |
-6.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.96 Fr.) |
20.07 A$ (12.00 Fr.) |
+0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.88 A$ (4.71 Fr.) |
3.60 A$ (2.15 Fr.) |
-54.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (5.19 Fr.) |
4.66 A$ (2.78 Fr.) |
-46.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (29.89 Fr.) |
15.06 A$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-69.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (2.99 Fr.) |
7.36 A$ (4.40 Fr.) |
+47.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (131.51 Fr.) |
145.54 A$ (87.00 Fr.) |
-33.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (4.78 Fr.) |
13.38 A$ (8.00 Fr.) |
+67.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.33 Fr.) |
13.46 A$ (8.05 Fr.) |
+85.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (53.80 Fr.) |
133.83 A$ (80.00 Fr.) |
+48.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (4.65 Fr.) |
11.79 A$ (7.05 Fr.) |
+51.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,500.00 A$ (25,405.71 Fr.) |
54,869.56 A$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+29.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (20,407.43 Fr.) |
56,632.89 A$ (33,854.08 Fr.) |
+65.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.33 A$ (198.66 Fr.) |
452.14 A$ (270.28 Fr.) |
+36.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.16 A$ (24.61 Fr.) |
48.70 A$ (29.11 Fr.) |
+18.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.06 A$ (49.65 Fr.) |
77.98 A$ (46.62 Fr.) |
-6.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.57 A$ (58.92 Fr.) |
136.36 A$ (81.51 Fr.) |
+38.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.82 A$ (19.62 Fr.) |
70.26 A$ (42.00 Fr.) |
+114.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (14.35 Fr.) |
33.46 A$ (20.00 Fr.) |
+39.4 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,207.62 A$ (1,917.45 Fr.) |
4,692.11 A$ (2,804.86 Fr.) |
+46.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,337.50 A$ (15,744.07 Fr.) |
55,910.45 A$ (33,422.22 Fr.) |
+112.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
122.60 A$ (73.29 Fr.) |
206.72 A$ (123.57 Fr.) |
+68.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
102.35 A$ (61.18 Fr.) |
113.56 A$ (67.88 Fr.) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
174.30 A$ (104.20 Fr.) |
212.05 A$ (126.76 Fr.) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
215.46 A$ (128.80 Fr.) |
344.99 A$ (206.23 Fr.) |
+60.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,380.78 A$ (2,020.97 Fr.) |
3,774.50 A$ (2,256.33 Fr.) |
+11.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,366.09 A$ (1,414.40 Fr.) |
2,657.05 A$ (1,588.33 Fr.) |
+12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,794.25 A$ (4,061.48 Fr.) |
6,327.94 A$ (3,782.73 Fr.) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,897.56 A$ (2,329.89 Fr.) |
4,535.24 A$ (2,711.08 Fr.) |
+16.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,394.13 A$ (1,431.17 Fr.) |
3,793.36 A$ (2,267.60 Fr.) |
+58.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,519.17 A$ (908.13 Fr.) |
2,453.95 A$ (1,466.93 Fr.) |
+61.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,980.84 A$ (3,575.23 Fr.) |
11,776.45 A$ (7,039.74 Fr.) |
+96.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 2.45 | -62.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 413 | 298 |
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| Cost of Living in St. Gallen | 53.49 miles |