Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Zurich 

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Cost of Living in Zurich is 105.7% higher than in Rome (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 111.1% higher than in Rome
Rent Prices in Zurich are 123.8% higher than in Rome
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 102.8% higher than in Rome
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 103.2% higher than in Rome
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 93.8% higher than in Rome
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Restaurants
Rome Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(14.01 Fr.)
26.77 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +78.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 €
(60.70 Fr.)
128.51 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +97.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(9.34 Fr.)
17.67 €
(16.50 Fr.)
     +76.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 €
(4.67 Fr.)
8.57 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +71.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(3.74 Fr.)
7.50 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +87.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.50 €
(1.40 Fr.)
5.88 €
(5.49 Fr.)
     +291.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 €
(2.01 Fr.)
5.05 €
(4.72 Fr.)
     +135.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.08 €
(1.01 Fr.)
4.58 €
(4.28 Fr.)
     +323.8 %
Markets
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.89 €
(5.50 Fr.)
7.16 €
(6.68 Fr.)
     +21.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.57 €
(1.46 Fr.)
3.20 €
(2.99 Fr.)
     +104.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.18 €
(1.10 Fr.)
1.78 €
(1.66 Fr.)
     +51.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.77 €
(3.52 Fr.)
6.54 €
(6.10 Fr.)
     +73.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.37 €
(5.95 Fr.)
11.43 €
(10.68 Fr.)
     +79.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.60 €
(4.30 Fr.)
12.06 €
(11.26 Fr.)
     +162.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.44 €
(6.95 Fr.)
20.31 €
(18.97 Fr.)
     +173.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.02 €
(0.96 Fr.)
1.53 €
(1.43 Fr.)
     +49.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 €
(0.79 Fr.)
1.07 €
(1.00 Fr.)
     +26.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.84 €
(0.79 Fr.)
1.30 €
(1.21 Fr.)
     +54.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.05 €
(0.98 Fr.)
2.34 €
(2.18 Fr.)
     +122.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.70 €
(0.66 Fr.)
1.09 €
(1.02 Fr.)
     +55.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.73 €
(0.68 Fr.)
1.05 €
(0.98 Fr.)
     +43.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.10 €
(1.03 Fr.)
2.08 €
(1.95 Fr.)
     +88.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.40 €
(0.38 Fr.)
1.09 €
(1.02 Fr.)
     +169.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 €
(3.74 Fr.)
12.85 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +221.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.53 €
(1.43 Fr.)
2.22 €
(2.07 Fr.)
     +45.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.26 €
(2.11 Fr.)
2.70 €
(2.52 Fr.)
     +19.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(5.60 Fr.)
9.64 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +60.6 %
Transportation
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 €
(1.40 Fr.)
4.71 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +214.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 35.00 €
(32.68 Fr.)
93.17 €
(87.00 Fr.)
     +166.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 €
(3.74 Fr.)
7.50 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +87.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 €
(2.25 Fr.)
6.55 €
(6.12 Fr.)
     +171.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.00 €
(27.08 Fr.)
79.03 €
(73.80 Fr.)
     +172.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.66 €
(6.22 Fr.)
7.56 €
(7.06 Fr.)
     +13.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 €
(23,344.72 Fr.)
35,125.71 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +40.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,683.33 €
(23,982.81 Fr.)
35,231.46 €
(32,898.75 Fr.)
     +37.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.38 €
(191.79 Fr.)
232.33 €
(216.95 Fr.)
     +13.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.92 €
(9.26 Fr.)
35.37 €
(33.03 Fr.)
     +256.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 27.30 €
(25.50 Fr.)
50.71 €
(47.35 Fr.)
     +85.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.58 €
(52.84 Fr.)
77.20 €
(72.09 Fr.)
     +36.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.68 €
(18.38 Fr.)
43.79 €
(40.89 Fr.)
     +122.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(9.34 Fr.)
21.42 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +114.2 %
Childcare
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 482.17 €
(450.25 Fr.)
3,043.18 €
(2,841.68 Fr.)
     +531.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,915.79 €
(9,259.26 Fr.)
35,313.12 €
(32,975.00 Fr.)
     +256.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.21 €
(58.09 Fr.)
113.64 €
(106.12 Fr.)
     +82.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.43 €
(26.55 Fr.)
64.83 €
(60.54 Fr.)
     +128.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 73.72 €
(68.84 Fr.)
124.45 €
(116.21 Fr.)
     +68.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 100.69 €
(94.03 Fr.)
195.46 €
(182.52 Fr.)
     +94.1 %
Rent Per Month
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,132.95 €
(1,057.94 Fr.)
2,477.38 €
(2,313.35 Fr.)
     +118.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 752.89 €
(703.04 Fr.)
1,951.50 €
(1,822.29 Fr.)
     +159.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,200.16 €
(2,054.48 Fr.)
4,393.67 €
(4,102.76 Fr.)
     +99.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,320.51 €
(1,233.08 Fr.)
3,278.76 €
(3,061.67 Fr.)
     +148.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 621.86 €
(580.69 Fr.)
2,237.58 €
(2,089.43 Fr.)
     +259.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 306.03 €
(285.77 Fr.)
1,532.50 €
(1,431.03 Fr.)
     +400.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,733.99 €
(1,619.18 Fr.)
7,094.01 €
(6,624.31 Fr.)
     +309.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.39 2.40      -45.3 %
Last update: December 2024December 2024
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