Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 40.2% higher than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 42.1% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 45.8% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 17.5% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 68.3% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 35.4% higher than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (19.61 Fr.) |
191.21 kr (25.00 Fr.) |
+27.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (104.59 Fr.) |
917.83 kr (120.00 Fr.) |
+14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (13.07 Fr.) |
122.38 kr (16.00 Fr.) |
+22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (7.84 Fr.) |
61.19 kr (8.00 Fr.) |
+2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (7.84 Fr.) |
53.54 kr (7.00 Fr.) |
-10.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.94 kr (5.74 Fr.) |
41.38 kr (5.41 Fr.) |
-5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.57 kr (3.47 Fr.) |
36.77 kr (4.81 Fr.) |
+38.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.39 kr (2.67 Fr.) |
33.59 kr (4.39 Fr.) |
+64.8 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 kr (6.75 Fr.) |
50.08 kr (6.55 Fr.) |
-3.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.15 kr (2.90 Fr.) |
23.12 kr (3.02 Fr.) |
+4.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.51 kr (1.11 Fr.) |
11.15 kr (1.46 Fr.) |
+30.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 kr (4.26 Fr.) |
50.54 kr (6.61 Fr.) |
+55.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (5.05 Fr.) |
83.16 kr (10.87 Fr.) |
+115.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.04 kr (4.58 Fr.) |
76.42 kr (9.99 Fr.) |
+118.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.78 kr (6.77 Fr.) |
170.14 kr (22.24 Fr.) |
+228.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.53 kr (1.25 Fr.) |
12.00 kr (1.57 Fr.) |
+26.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (1.17 Fr.) |
7.86 kr (1.03 Fr.) |
-12.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.13 kr (1.33 Fr.) |
10.41 kr (1.36 Fr.) |
+2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.80 Fr.) |
12.88 kr (1.68 Fr.) |
-6.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (0.89 Fr.) |
7.49 kr (0.98 Fr.) |
+10.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.98 kr (0.78 Fr.) |
8.60 kr (1.12 Fr.) |
+43.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.34 kr (1.74 Fr.) |
16.57 kr (2.17 Fr.) |
+24.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (1.40 Fr.) |
10.55 kr (1.38 Fr.) |
-1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (9.15 Fr.) |
91.78 kr (12.00 Fr.) |
+31.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 kr (1.56 Fr.) |
15.93 kr (2.08 Fr.) |
+33.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (2.20 Fr.) |
20.87 kr (2.73 Fr.) |
+24.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (8.11 Fr.) |
68.84 kr (9.00 Fr.) |
+11.0 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.14 Fr.) |
33.65 kr (4.40 Fr.) |
+40.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 kr (84.98 Fr.) |
665.43 kr (87.00 Fr.) |
+2.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.54 Fr.) |
61.19 kr (8.00 Fr.) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (3.47 Fr.) |
61.55 kr (8.05 Fr.) |
+131.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (78.45 Fr.) |
611.89 kr (80.00 Fr.) |
+2.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.68 kr (7.02 Fr.) |
54.23 kr (7.09 Fr.) |
+1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,821.70 kr (42,599.00 Fr.) |
250,873.30 kr (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-23.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (39,569.17 Fr.) |
252,139.57 kr (32,965.56 Fr.) |
-16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,491.22 kr (194.97 Fr.) |
2,062.03 kr (269.60 Fr.) |
+38.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (14.64 Fr.) |
241.11 kr (31.52 Fr.) |
+115.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
257.82 kr (33.71 Fr.) |
364.09 kr (47.60 Fr.) |
+41.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
300.10 kr (39.24 Fr.) |
599.32 kr (78.36 Fr.) |
+99.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.48 kr (27.78 Fr.) |
318.33 kr (41.62 Fr.) |
+49.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
127.50 kr (16.67 Fr.) |
152.97 kr (20.00 Fr.) |
+20.0 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (493.09 Fr.) |
21,094.77 kr (2,758.00 Fr.) |
+459.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (8,416.60 Fr.) |
250,777.70 kr (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+289.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
747.00 kr (97.67 Fr.) |
961.43 kr (125.70 Fr.) |
+28.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
315.18 kr (41.21 Fr.) |
542.44 kr (70.92 Fr.) |
+72.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
819.75 kr (107.18 Fr.) |
967.80 kr (126.53 Fr.) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.26 kr (151.56 Fr.) |
1,599.92 kr (209.18 Fr.) |
+38.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,252.98 kr (1,601.99 Fr.) |
18,126.95 kr (2,369.98 Fr.) |
+47.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,913.22 kr (1,165.34 Fr.) |
12,715.76 kr (1,662.50 Fr.) |
+42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,920.00 kr (2,735.15 Fr.) |
30,919.95 kr (4,042.58 Fr.) |
+47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,071.53 kr (1,970.50 Fr.) |
21,579.05 kr (2,821.32 Fr.) |
+43.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,133.38 kr (671.15 Fr.) |
18,517.53 kr (2,421.04 Fr.) |
+260.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,632.27 kr (474.90 Fr.) |
12,561.03 kr (1,642.27 Fr.) |
+245.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,357.11 kr (3,576.76 Fr.) |
52,641.06 kr (6,882.47 Fr.) |
+92.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 2.61 | -36.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 252 | 296 |
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