Cost of Living Comparison Between Stuttgart and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 70.5% higher than in Stuttgart (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 88.2% higher than in Stuttgart
Rent Prices in Zurich are 135.9% higher than in Stuttgart
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 69.2% higher than in Stuttgart
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 83.9% higher than in Stuttgart
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 2.0% lower than in Stuttgart
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Restaurants
Stuttgart Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(14.62 Fr.)
25.65 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +71.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(68.22 Fr.)
123.14 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +75.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 €
(11.21 Fr.)
16.42 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +42.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(4.39 Fr.)
8.21 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +82.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(3.90 Fr.)
7.18 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +79.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.55 €
(3.46 Fr.)
5.55 €
(5.41 Fr.)
     +56.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.12 €
(3.04 Fr.)
4.93 €
(4.81 Fr.)
     +58.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.52 €
(2.46 Fr.)
4.51 €
(4.39 Fr.)
     +78.6 %
Markets
Stuttgart Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.07 €
(3.96 Fr.)
6.72 €
(6.55 Fr.)
     +65.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.76 €
(1.72 Fr.)
3.10 €
(3.02 Fr.)
     +75.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.24 €
(1.21 Fr.)
1.50 €
(1.46 Fr.)
     +20.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.41 €
(3.32 Fr.)
6.78 €
(6.61 Fr.)
     +99.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.75 €
(5.61 Fr.)
11.16 €
(10.87 Fr.)
     +93.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.65 €
(6.48 Fr.)
10.25 €
(9.99 Fr.)
     +54.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.63 €
(7.44 Fr.)
22.83 €
(22.24 Fr.)
     +199.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.22 €
(1.19 Fr.)
1.61 €
(1.57 Fr.)
     +32.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 €
(0.59 Fr.)
1.05 €
(1.03 Fr.)
     +74.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.94 €
(0.91 Fr.)
1.40 €
(1.36 Fr.)
     +49.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.39 €
(1.35 Fr.)
1.73 €
(1.68 Fr.)
     +24.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.70 €
(0.68 Fr.)
1.01 €
(0.98 Fr.)
     +43.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.72 €
(0.70 Fr.)
1.15 €
(1.12 Fr.)
     +60.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.72 €
(1.68 Fr.)
2.22 €
(2.17 Fr.)
     +29.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.80 €
(0.78 Fr.)
1.42 €
(1.38 Fr.)
     +77.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.25 €
(5.12 Fr.)
12.31 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +134.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.85 €
(0.83 Fr.)
2.14 €
(2.08 Fr.)
     +150.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.36 €
(1.33 Fr.)
2.80 €
(2.73 Fr.)
     +105.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 €
(7.99 Fr.)
9.24 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +12.6 %
Transportation
Stuttgart Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.95 €
(2.87 Fr.)
4.51 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +53.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 €
(47.75 Fr.)
89.27 €
(87.00 Fr.)
     +82.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.20 €
(4.09 Fr.)
8.21 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +95.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 €
(3.92 Fr.)
8.26 €
(8.05 Fr.)
     +105.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(29.24 Fr.)
82.09 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +173.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.59 €
(6.42 Fr.)
7.27 €
(7.09 Fr.)
     +10.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 €
(26,487.95 Fr.)
33,656.96 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +23.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,948.00 €
(24,312.78 Fr.)
33,826.84 €
(32,965.56 Fr.)
     +35.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Stuttgart Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 249.72 €
(243.36 Fr.)
276.64 €
(269.60 Fr.)
     +10.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 16.85 €
(16.42 Fr.)
32.35 €
(31.52 Fr.)
     +92.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.43 €
(44.28 Fr.)
48.85 €
(47.60 Fr.)
     +7.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Stuttgart Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.25 €
(43.12 Fr.)
80.40 €
(78.36 Fr.)
     +81.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.43 €
(16.98 Fr.)
42.71 €
(41.62 Fr.)
     +145.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 €
(11.69 Fr.)
20.52 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +71.0 %
Childcare
Stuttgart Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 406.67 €
(396.31 Fr.)
2,830.06 €
(2,758.00 Fr.)
     +595.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,869.09 €
(12,541.42 Fr.)
33,644.14 €
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +161.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Stuttgart Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 71.92 €
(70.09 Fr.)
128.98 €
(125.70 Fr.)
     +79.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 27.79 €
(27.09 Fr.)
72.77 €
(70.92 Fr.)
     +161.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 71.09 €
(69.28 Fr.)
129.84 €
(126.53 Fr.)
     +82.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 83.00 €
(80.89 Fr.)
214.64 €
(209.18 Fr.)
     +158.6 %
Rent Per Month
Stuttgart Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 988.53 €
(963.36 Fr.)
2,431.86 €
(2,369.94 Fr.)
     +146.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 731.43 €
(712.81 Fr.)
1,705.94 €
(1,662.50 Fr.)
     +133.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,719.79 €
(1,676.00 Fr.)
4,148.20 €
(4,042.58 Fr.)
     +141.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,300.00 €
(1,266.90 Fr.)
2,895.03 €
(2,821.32 Fr.)
     +122.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Stuttgart Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 567.84 €
(553.38 Fr.)
2,484.30 €
(2,421.04 Fr.)
     +337.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 374.37 €
(364.83 Fr.)
1,685.18 €
(1,642.27 Fr.)
     +350.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Stuttgart Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,827.72 €
(3,730.26 Fr.)
7,061.94 €
(6,882.14 Fr.)
     +84.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.42 2.61      -23.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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