Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 92.4% higher than in Rome (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 99.9% higher than in Rome
Rent Prices in Zurich are 116.8% higher than in Rome
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 92.8% higher than in Rome
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 109.9% higher than in Rome
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 109.1% higher than in Rome
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Restaurants
Rome Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(14.72 Fr.)
25.47 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +69.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 €
(58.88 Fr.)
122.27 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +103.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(9.81 Fr.)
16.30 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +63.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 €
(4.91 Fr.)
8.15 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +63.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(3.93 Fr.)
7.13 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +78.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.47 €
(1.44 Fr.)
5.51 €
(5.41 Fr.)
     +275.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 €
(2.08 Fr.)
4.95 €
(4.86 Fr.)
     +133.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.06 €
(1.04 Fr.)
4.48 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +322.8 %
Markets
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.91 €
(5.80 Fr.)
6.67 €
(6.55 Fr.)
     +12.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.59 €
(1.56 Fr.)
3.14 €
(3.08 Fr.)
     +97.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.18 €
(1.16 Fr.)
1.53 €
(1.51 Fr.)
     +30.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.59 €
(3.53 Fr.)
6.62 €
(6.49 Fr.)
     +84.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.90 €
(5.79 Fr.)
11.45 €
(11.24 Fr.)
     +94.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.74 €
(4.66 Fr.)
10.59 €
(10.40 Fr.)
     +123.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.03 €
(6.90 Fr.)
23.43 €
(23.00 Fr.)
     +233.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.96 €
(0.95 Fr.)
1.62 €
(1.59 Fr.)
     +68.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 €
(0.84 Fr.)
1.07 €
(1.05 Fr.)
     +25.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.89 €
(0.87 Fr.)
1.37 €
(1.35 Fr.)
     +54.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.07 Fr.)
1.71 €
(1.68 Fr.)
     +57.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.66 €
(0.65 Fr.)
1.02 €
(1.00 Fr.)
     +53.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.72 €
(0.71 Fr.)
1.15 €
(1.13 Fr.)
     +58.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.18 €
(1.15 Fr.)
2.21 €
(2.17 Fr.)
     +87.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.38 €
(0.38 Fr.)
1.39 €
(1.37 Fr.)
     +262.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3.75 €
(3.68 Fr.)
12.23 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +226.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.45 €
(1.42 Fr.)
2.12 €
(2.08 Fr.)
     +46.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 €
(2.03 Fr.)
2.78 €
(2.73 Fr.)
     +34.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(5.89 Fr.)
9.17 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +52.8 %
Transportation
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 €
(1.47 Fr.)
4.48 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +198.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 35.00 €
(34.35 Fr.)
88.65 €
(87.00 Fr.)
     +153.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 €
(3.93 Fr.)
8.15 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +103.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 €
(2.37 Fr.)
8.20 €
(8.05 Fr.)
     +239.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(29.44 Fr.)
81.52 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +171.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 €
(6.73 Fr.)
7.21 €
(7.08 Fr.)
     +5.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,700.00 €
(24,240.60 Fr.)
33,421.61 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +35.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,500.00 €
(25,025.73 Fr.)
34,128.18 €
(33,493.43 Fr.)
     +33.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.03 €
(209.07 Fr.)
276.68 €
(271.54 Fr.)
     +29.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 11.92 €
(11.70 Fr.)
30.15 €
(29.59 Fr.)
     +153.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 27.56 €
(27.05 Fr.)
48.79 €
(47.88 Fr.)
     +77.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.44 €
(57.35 Fr.)
81.11 €
(79.60 Fr.)
     +38.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.19 €
(17.85 Fr.)
43.15 €
(42.35 Fr.)
     +137.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(9.81 Fr.)
20.38 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +103.8 %
Childcare
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 481.76 €
(472.80 Fr.)
2,858.01 €
(2,804.86 Fr.)
     +493.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,816.67 €
(8,652.69 Fr.)
33,093.28 €
(32,477.78 Fr.)
     +275.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.09 €
(61.92 Fr.)
126.17 €
(123.83 Fr.)
     +100.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.58 €
(29.03 Fr.)
70.71 €
(69.39 Fr.)
     +139.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.74 €
(73.35 Fr.)
128.93 €
(126.53 Fr.)
     +72.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.22 €
(97.37 Fr.)
211.60 €
(207.67 Fr.)
     +113.3 %
Rent Per Month
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,079.76 €
(1,059.68 Fr.)
2,358.74 €
(2,314.87 Fr.)
     +118.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 671.88 €
(659.38 Fr.)
1,701.34 €
(1,669.70 Fr.)
     +153.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,083.03 €
(2,044.29 Fr.)
4,058.48 €
(3,983.00 Fr.)
     +94.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,236.11 €
(1,213.12 Fr.)
2,874.78 €
(2,821.32 Fr.)
     +132.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 651.03 €
(638.92 Fr.)
2,430.30 €
(2,385.10 Fr.)
     +273.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 312.00 €
(306.19 Fr.)
1,651.00 €
(1,620.29 Fr.)
     +429.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Rome Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,696.60 €
(1,665.04 Fr.)
7,090.22 €
(6,958.35 Fr.)
     +317.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.78 2.61      -45.3 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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