Cost of Living Comparison Between Reykjavik and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 29.6% higher than in Reykjavik (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 31.9% higher than in Reykjavik | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 36.8% higher than in Reykjavik | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 16.8% higher than in Reykjavik | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 30.4% higher than in Reykjavik | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 60.2% higher than in Reykjavik | |
Restaurants | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,945.00 kr (19.00 Fr.) |
3,875.30 kr (25.00 Fr.) |
+31.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
17,250.00 kr (111.28 Fr.) |
18,601.42 kr (120.00 Fr.) |
+7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,350.00 kr (15.16 Fr.) |
2,480.19 kr (16.00 Fr.) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 kr (9.68 Fr.) |
1,240.09 kr (8.00 Fr.) |
-17.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,250.00 kr (8.06 Fr.) |
1,085.08 kr (7.00 Fr.) |
-13.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
711.30 kr (4.59 Fr.) |
838.65 kr (5.41 Fr.) |
+17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
403.31 kr (2.60 Fr.) |
752.78 kr (4.86 Fr.) |
+86.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
288.09 kr (1.86 Fr.) |
682.05 kr (4.40 Fr.) |
+136.8 % |
Markets | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
856.77 kr (5.53 Fr.) |
1,005.40 kr (6.49 Fr.) |
+17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
464.58 kr (3.00 Fr.) |
480.13 kr (3.10 Fr.) |
+3.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
207.81 kr (1.34 Fr.) |
235.66 kr (1.52 Fr.) |
+13.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
821.68 kr (5.30 Fr.) |
1,019.68 kr (6.58 Fr.) |
+24.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
965.37 kr (6.23 Fr.) |
1,751.78 kr (11.30 Fr.) |
+81.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,232.99 kr (7.95 Fr.) |
1,624.39 kr (10.48 Fr.) |
+31.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,982.11 kr (12.79 Fr.) |
3,666.65 kr (23.65 Fr.) |
+85.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
212.21 kr (1.37 Fr.) |
252.47 kr (1.63 Fr.) |
+19.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
134.28 kr (0.87 Fr.) |
166.89 kr (1.08 Fr.) |
+24.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
175.06 kr (1.13 Fr.) |
211.25 kr (1.36 Fr.) |
+20.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
309.60 kr (2.00 Fr.) |
268.82 kr (1.73 Fr.) |
-13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
196.68 kr (1.27 Fr.) |
159.63 kr (1.03 Fr.) |
-18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
140.44 kr (0.91 Fr.) |
181.11 kr (1.17 Fr.) |
+29.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
439.56 kr (2.84 Fr.) |
343.05 kr (2.21 Fr.) |
-22.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
281.00 kr (1.81 Fr.) |
220.38 kr (1.42 Fr.) |
-21.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,749.50 kr (17.74 Fr.) |
1,860.14 kr (12.00 Fr.) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
434.15 kr (2.80 Fr.) |
332.75 kr (2.15 Fr.) |
-23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
355.89 kr (2.30 Fr.) |
438.06 kr (2.83 Fr.) |
+23.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,650.00 kr (10.64 Fr.) |
1,395.11 kr (9.00 Fr.) |
-15.4 % |
Transportation | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
570.00 kr (3.68 Fr.) |
682.05 kr (4.40 Fr.) |
+19.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,300.00 kr (60.00 Fr.) |
13,486.03 kr (87.00 Fr.) |
+45.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
730.00 kr (4.71 Fr.) |
1,240.09 kr (8.00 Fr.) |
+69.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
521.43 kr (3.36 Fr.) |
1,247.34 kr (8.05 Fr.) |
+139.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,630.00 kr (62.12 Fr.) |
12,400.95 kr (80.00 Fr.) |
+28.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,194.08 kr (7.70 Fr.) |
1,096.11 kr (7.07 Fr.) |
-8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,790,000.00 kr (37,351.98 Fr.) |
5,084,388.42 kr (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-12.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,087,181.82 kr (39,269.14 Fr.) |
5,247,784.08 kr (33,854.08 Fr.) |
-13.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,718.63 kr (75.60 Fr.) |
42,061.54 kr (271.34 Fr.) |
+258.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,254.67 kr (21.00 Fr.) |
4,512.97 kr (29.11 Fr.) |
+38.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9,512.92 kr (61.37 Fr.) |
7,303.64 kr (47.12 Fr.) |
-23.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,103.59 kr (58.73 Fr.) |
12,635.36 kr (81.51 Fr.) |
+38.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,014.29 kr (25.90 Fr.) |
6,651.42 kr (42.91 Fr.) |
+65.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,000.00 kr (12.90 Fr.) |
3,100.24 kr (20.00 Fr.) |
+55.0 % |
Childcare | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
35,073.00 kr (226.26 Fr.) |
434,786.07 kr (2,804.86 Fr.) |
+1,139.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
831,666.67 kr (5,365.18 Fr.) |
5,180,840.24 kr (33,422.22 Fr.) |
+522.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14,582.11 kr (94.07 Fr.) |
19,296.30 kr (124.48 Fr.) |
+32.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,077.50 kr (39.21 Fr.) |
10,816.04 kr (69.78 Fr.) |
+78.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,722.73 kr (127.23 Fr.) |
20,022.31 kr (129.17 Fr.) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
25,310.62 kr (163.28 Fr.) |
32,219.50 kr (207.85 Fr.) |
+27.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
259,077.12 kr (1,671.34 Fr.) |
355,174.24 kr (2,291.27 Fr.) |
+37.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
231,558.66 kr (1,493.81 Fr.) |
255,042.92 kr (1,645.31 Fr.) |
+10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375,965.52 kr (2,425.40 Fr.) |
595,906.55 kr (3,844.26 Fr.) |
+58.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
334,346.15 kr (2,156.91 Fr.) |
431,290.64 kr (2,782.31 Fr.) |
+29.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
82,240.62 kr (530.54 Fr.) |
363,071.62 kr (2,342.22 Fr.) |
+341.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
64,773.34 kr (417.86 Fr.) |
239,163.80 kr (1,542.87 Fr.) |
+269.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Reykjavik Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
513,380.43 kr (3,311.88 Fr.) |
1,084,524.08 kr (6,996.39 Fr.) |
+111.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.14 | 2.48 | -69.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 163 | 300 |
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