Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Zurich 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zurich is 72.8% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 76.6% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 86.2% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 78.6% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 86.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 35.8% higher than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (14.04 Fr.) |
26.70 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+78.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (60.85 Fr.) |
128.17 € (120.00 Fr.) |
+97.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (10.30 Fr.) |
17.09 € (16.00 Fr.) |
+55.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
4.00 € (3.74 Fr.) |
8.54 € (8.00 Fr.) |
+113.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.00 € (3.74 Fr.) |
7.48 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+86.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (3.50 Fr.) |
5.72 € (5.35 Fr.) |
+52.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.70 € (2.53 Fr.) |
5.05 € (4.73 Fr.) |
+87.1 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.64 € (2.47 Fr.) |
4.68 € (4.38 Fr.) |
+77.3 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.13 € (1.06 Fr.) |
1.84 € (1.72 Fr.) |
+62.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.84 € (1.72 Fr.) |
3.57 € (3.35 Fr.) |
+94.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
3.17 € (2.97 Fr.) |
3.79 € (3.55 Fr.) |
+19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.01 € (2.81 Fr.) |
6.32 € (5.92 Fr.) |
+110.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
12.36 € (11.57 Fr.) |
23.97 € (22.44 Fr.) |
+93.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
10.87 € (10.17 Fr.) |
25.95 € (24.29 Fr.) |
+138.8 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.96 € (14.95 Fr.) |
44.90 € (42.03 Fr.) |
+181.2 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.75 € (2.57 Fr.) |
3.19 € (2.99 Fr.) |
+16.4 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.72 € (1.61 Fr.) |
2.21 € (2.07 Fr.) |
+29.0 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.12 € (1.99 Fr.) |
2.80 € (2.62 Fr.) |
+31.8 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.70 € (3.46 Fr.) |
4.64 € (4.35 Fr.) |
+25.5 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.66 € (1.55 Fr.) |
2.29 € (2.14 Fr.) |
+38.2 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.57 € (1.47 Fr.) |
2.33 € (2.18 Fr.) |
+47.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (1.47 Fr.) |
2.13 € (1.99 Fr.) |
+35.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (0.77 Fr.) |
1.07 € (1.00 Fr.) |
+30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.62 Fr.) |
12.82 € (12.00 Fr.) |
+113.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 € (0.98 Fr.) |
2.20 € (2.06 Fr.) |
+109.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (1.56 Fr.) |
2.76 € (2.59 Fr.) |
+66.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.35 € (7.82 Fr.) |
9.61 € (9.00 Fr.) |
+15.1 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (3.28 Fr.) |
4.70 € (4.40 Fr.) |
+34.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.45 € (46.30 Fr.) |
92.93 € (87.00 Fr.) |
+87.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.68 Fr.) |
7.48 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+49.5 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.80 € (2.62 Fr.) |
4.06 € (3.80 Fr.) |
+45.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.75 € (34.41 Fr.) |
76.26 € (71.40 Fr.) |
+107.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.78 € (1.67 Fr.) |
2.00 € (1.87 Fr.) |
+12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,670.00 € (27,777.94 Fr.) |
35,034.13 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+18.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,608.44 € (28,656.54 Fr.) |
35,553.50 € (33,286.25 Fr.) |
+16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
326.84 € (306.00 Fr.) |
233.67 € (218.77 Fr.) |
-28.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.96 € (16.82 Fr.) |
33.63 € (31.49 Fr.) |
+87.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.36 € (38.72 Fr.) |
50.26 € (47.06 Fr.) |
+21.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.96 € (32.73 Fr.) |
77.71 € (72.75 Fr.) |
+122.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.00 € (21.53 Fr.) |
41.06 € (38.44 Fr.) |
+78.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.65 € (11.84 Fr.) |
21.36 € (20.00 Fr.) |
+68.9 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
286.43 € (268.16 Fr.) |
2,984.56 € (2,794.24 Fr.) |
+942.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,493.75 € (7,952.10 Fr.) |
36,458.28 € (34,133.33 Fr.) |
+329.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.00 € (78.64 Fr.) |
119.09 € (111.50 Fr.) |
+41.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.32 € (34.00 Fr.) |
64.21 € (60.11 Fr.) |
+76.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.40 € (84.64 Fr.) |
123.43 € (115.56 Fr.) |
+36.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.20 € (121.90 Fr.) |
199.78 € (187.04 Fr.) |
+53.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,199.02 € (1,122.56 Fr.) |
2,340.52 € (2,191.26 Fr.) |
+95.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
867.56 € (812.23 Fr.) |
1,868.57 € (1,749.41 Fr.) |
+115.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,259.16 € (2,115.10 Fr.) |
3,949.61 € (3,697.74 Fr.) |
+74.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,685.42 € (1,577.94 Fr.) |
3,032.70 € (2,839.31 Fr.) |
+79.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,880.79 € (7,378.23 Fr.) |
23,310.44 € (21,823.94 Fr.) |
+195.8 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,858.59 € (5,484.98 Fr.) |
16,155.45 € (15,125.22 Fr.) |
+175.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,952.47 € (2,764.19 Fr.) |
7,078.00 € (6,626.64 Fr.) |
+139.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 2.42 | -38.8 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 613 | 310 |
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Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Halle | 176.32 km |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 194.57 km |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 264.69 km |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 284.92 km |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 288.74 km |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 289.60 km |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 354.02 km |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 382.39 km |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 393.12 km |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 395.08 km |
Cities near Zurich: | Cost of Living in Winterthur | 26.69 km |
| Cost of Living in Baar | 33.40 km |
| Cost of Living in Zug | 34.32 km |
| Cost of Living in Frauenfeld | 45.14 km |
| Cost of Living in Lucerne | 51.57 km |
| Cost of Living in Kriens | 53.43 km |
| Cost of Living in Hergiswil | 59.90 km |
| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 77.96 km |
| Cost of Living in Basel | 86.03 km |
| Cost of Living in St. Gallen | 86.08 km |