Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Zurich 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Zurich are 62.8% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 59.1% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Zurich are 51.9% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 70.7% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 60.2% higher than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 49.3% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(14.88 Fr.)
25.20 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +68.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 €
(59.52 Fr.)
120.96 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +101.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(9.92 Fr.)
15.93 €
(15.80 Fr.)
     +59.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.99 €
(6.93 Fr.)
8.06 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +15.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 €
(5.95 Fr.)
7.06 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +17.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.76 €
(3.73 Fr.)
5.37 €
(5.33 Fr.)
     +42.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 €
(2.94 Fr.)
4.62 €
(4.59 Fr.)
     +56.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 €
(2.42 Fr.)
4.38 €
(4.35 Fr.)
     +79.5 %
Markets
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.40 €
(4.37 Fr.)
6.44 €
(6.39 Fr.)
     +46.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.83 €
(1.81 Fr.)
2.76 €
(2.74 Fr.)
     +51.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.99 €
(0.98 Fr.)
1.48 €
(1.47 Fr.)
     +49.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.50 €
(3.47 Fr.)
6.07 €
(6.02 Fr.)
     +73.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.86 €
(7.80 Fr.)
12.06 €
(11.97 Fr.)
     +53.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.96 €
(5.91 Fr.)
12.08 €
(11.98 Fr.)
     +102.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.00 €
(9.92 Fr.)
23.62 €
(23.43 Fr.)
     +136.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.46 €
(1.45 Fr.)
1.65 €
(1.64 Fr.)
     +12.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 €
(0.92 Fr.)
1.22 €
(1.21 Fr.)
     +31.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.29 €
(1.28 Fr.)
1.42 €
(1.40 Fr.)
     +9.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.69 €
(1.67 Fr.)
2.03 €
(2.01 Fr.)
     +20.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 €
(1.01 Fr.)
1.13 €
(1.12 Fr.)
     +11.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.03 €
(1.02 Fr.)
1.04 €
(1.03 Fr.)
     +0.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.47 €
(1.46 Fr.)
2.27 €
(2.26 Fr.)
     +54.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.79 €
(0.78 Fr.)
1.32 €
(1.31 Fr.)
     +67.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 €
(8.93 Fr.)
13.10 €
(13.00 Fr.)
     +45.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.10 €
(2.08 Fr.)
2.05 €
(2.03 Fr.)
     -2.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.02 €
(3.00 Fr.)
2.83 €
(2.80 Fr.)
     -6.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.50 €
(10.42 Fr.)
9.07 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     -13.6 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.10 €
(2.08 Fr.)
4.44 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +111.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 84.00 €
(83.33 Fr.)
100.80 €
(100.00 Fr.)
     +20.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 €
(4.96 Fr.)
7.06 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +41.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.94 €
(2.91 Fr.)
8.11 €
(8.05 Fr.)
     +176.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.50 €
(45.14 Fr.)
80.64 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +77.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.55 €
(7.49 Fr.)
7.98 €
(7.91 Fr.)
     +5.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,000.00 €
(21,824.60 Fr.)
32,761.20 €
(32,500.00 Fr.)
     +48.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,362.50 €
(26,152.31 Fr.)
31,590.85 €
(31,338.98 Fr.)
     +19.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.98 €
(201.36 Fr.)
265.50 €
(263.38 Fr.)
     +30.8 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.18 €
(0.18 Fr.)
0.46 €
(0.46 Fr.)
     +151.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.94 €
(29.70 Fr.)
53.84 €
(53.41 Fr.)
     +79.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.20 €
(35.91 Fr.)
89.96 €
(89.24 Fr.)
     +148.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.06 €
(15.93 Fr.)
40.89 €
(40.56 Fr.)
     +154.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 €
(11.90 Fr.)
20.16 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +68.0 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 754.50 €
(748.48 Fr.)
2,805.18 €
(2,782.82 Fr.)
     +271.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,428.57 €
(16,297.59 Fr.)
32,337.83 €
(32,080.00 Fr.)
     +96.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 98.56 €
(97.78 Fr.)
109.80 €
(108.92 Fr.)
     +11.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.21 €
(38.90 Fr.)
56.67 €
(56.22 Fr.)
     +44.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.97 €
(92.23 Fr.)
114.48 €
(113.57 Fr.)
     +23.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 131.44 €
(130.40 Fr.)
189.28 €
(187.77 Fr.)
     +44.0 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,309.30 €
(1,298.86 Fr.)
2,222.25 €
(2,204.53 Fr.)
     +69.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 946.67 €
(939.12 Fr.)
1,657.74 €
(1,644.52 Fr.)
     +75.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,901.01 €
(2,877.88 Fr.)
4,033.08 €
(4,000.92 Fr.)
     +39.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,928.82 €
(1,913.45 Fr.)
2,849.09 €
(2,826.38 Fr.)
     +47.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,132.89 €
(1,123.86 Fr.)
1,942.33 €
(1,926.84 Fr.)
     +71.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 818.38 €
(811.85 Fr.)
1,152.31 €
(1,143.12 Fr.)
     +40.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,685.36 €
(2,663.95 Fr.)
6,375.76 €
(6,324.93 Fr.)
     +137.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.87 2.05      +9.7 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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