Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 100.0% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 135.7% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 261.8% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 98.1% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 125.6% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 211.0% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens 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 |
50.00 € (48.73 Fr.) |
123.14 € (120.00 Fr.) |
+146.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (8.77 Fr.) |
16.42 € (16.00 Fr.) |
+82.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.87 Fr.) |
8.21 € (8.00 Fr.) |
+64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.87 Fr.) |
7.18 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+43.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (3.26 Fr.) |
5.55 € (5.41 Fr.) |
+66.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (1.91 Fr.) |
4.93 € (4.81 Fr.) |
+152.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.49 Fr.) |
4.51 € (4.39 Fr.) |
+801.4 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (5.72 Fr.) |
6.72 € (6.55 Fr.) |
+14.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (1.08 Fr.) |
3.10 € (3.02 Fr.) |
+180.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (1.08 Fr.) |
1.50 € (1.46 Fr.) |
+35.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (4.24 Fr.) |
6.78 € (6.61 Fr.) |
+55.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (5.65 Fr.) |
11.16 € (10.87 Fr.) |
+92.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (4.53 Fr.) |
10.25 € (9.99 Fr.) |
+120.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (5.67 Fr.) |
22.83 € (22.24 Fr.) |
+292.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.77 Fr.) |
1.61 € (1.57 Fr.) |
+103.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.79 Fr.) |
1.05 € (1.03 Fr.) |
+29.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.54 Fr.) |
1.40 € (1.36 Fr.) |
+153.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (0.87 Fr.) |
1.73 € (1.68 Fr.) |
+93.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.51 Fr.) |
1.01 € (0.98 Fr.) |
+90.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.54 Fr.) |
1.15 € (1.12 Fr.) |
+109.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (0.94 Fr.) |
2.22 € (2.17 Fr.) |
+130.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.85 Fr.) |
1.42 € (1.38 Fr.) |
+62.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (7.80 Fr.) |
12.31 € (12.00 Fr.) |
+53.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (1.52 Fr.) |
2.14 € (2.08 Fr.) |
+36.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (2.18 Fr.) |
2.80 € (2.73 Fr.) |
+25.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (4.48 Fr.) |
9.24 € (9.00 Fr.) |
+100.8 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.17 Fr.) |
4.51 € (4.40 Fr.) |
+276.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (29.24 Fr.) |
89.27 € (87.00 Fr.) |
+197.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.90 Fr.) |
8.21 € (8.00 Fr.) |
+105.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (1.41 Fr.) |
8.26 € (8.05 Fr.) |
+470.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (14.62 Fr.) |
82.09 € (80.00 Fr.) |
+447.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 € (6.87 Fr.) |
7.27 € (7.09 Fr.) |
+3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (24,996.91 Fr.) |
33,656.96 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+31.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (23,953.94 Fr.) |
33,826.84 € (32,965.56 Fr.) |
+37.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.75 € (193.69 Fr.) |
276.64 € (269.60 Fr.) |
+39.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.03 € (24.39 Fr.) |
32.35 € (31.52 Fr.) |
+29.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (29.46 Fr.) |
48.85 € (47.60 Fr.) |
+61.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.01 € (40.94 Fr.) |
80.40 € (78.36 Fr.) |
+91.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (22.61 Fr.) |
42.71 € (41.62 Fr.) |
+84.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (8.77 Fr.) |
20.52 € (20.00 Fr.) |
+128.0 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (431.26 Fr.) |
2,830.06 € (2,758.00 Fr.) |
+539.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (9,349.07 Fr.) |
33,644.14 € (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+250.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (80.28 Fr.) |
128.98 € (125.70 Fr.) |
+56.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (31.32 Fr.) |
72.77 € (70.92 Fr.) |
+126.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.78 € (85.54 Fr.) |
129.84 € (126.53 Fr.) |
+47.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.44 € (103.73 Fr.) |
214.64 € (209.18 Fr.) |
+101.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
584.75 € (569.86 Fr.) |
2,431.86 € (2,369.94 Fr.) |
+315.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
488.93 € (476.48 Fr.) |
1,705.94 € (1,662.50 Fr.) |
+248.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.77 € (1,058.12 Fr.) |
4,148.20 € (4,042.58 Fr.) |
+282.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
931.27 € (907.56 Fr.) |
2,895.03 € (2,821.32 Fr.) |
+210.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (269.40 Fr.) |
2,484.30 € (2,421.04 Fr.) |
+798.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.95 € (252.36 Fr.) |
1,685.18 € (1,642.27 Fr.) |
+550.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.42 € (938.88 Fr.) |
7,061.94 € (6,882.14 Fr.) |
+633.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 2.61 | -42.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 618 | 296 |
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| Cost of Living in Patras | 130.40 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Pyrgos | 174.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Farsala | 174.33 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Lucerne | 32.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kriens | 33.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hergiswil | 37.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 48.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basel | 53.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in St. Gallen | 53.49 miles |