Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zurich is 122.1% higher than in Tokyo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 142.1% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 195.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 247.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 93.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 34.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,175.00 ¥ (5.90 Fr.) |
4,974.96 ¥ (25.00 Fr.) |
+323.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
6,550.00 ¥ (32.91 Fr.) |
23,879.82 ¥ (120.00 Fr.) |
+264.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.02 Fr.) |
2,984.98 ¥ (15.00 Fr.) |
+273.1 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
500.00 ¥ (2.51 Fr.) |
1,591.99 ¥ (8.00 Fr.) |
+218.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (4.02 Fr.) |
1,392.99 ¥ (7.00 Fr.) |
+74.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
508.26 ¥ (2.55 Fr.) |
1,130.46 ¥ (5.68 Fr.) |
+122.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
190.47 ¥ (0.96 Fr.) |
968.46 ¥ (4.87 Fr.) |
+408.5 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
121.75 ¥ (0.61 Fr.) |
840.22 ¥ (4.22 Fr.) |
+590.1 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
228.06 ¥ (1.15 Fr.) |
350.15 ¥ (1.76 Fr.) |
+53.5 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
191.05 ¥ (0.96 Fr.) |
541.59 ¥ (2.72 Fr.) |
+183.5 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
408.84 ¥ (2.05 Fr.) |
264.47 ¥ (1.33 Fr.) |
-35.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
357.53 ¥ (1.80 Fr.) |
1,359.66 ¥ (6.83 Fr.) |
+280.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
852.00 ¥ (4.28 Fr.) |
2,041.20 ¥ (10.26 Fr.) |
+139.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
538.82 ¥ (2.71 Fr.) |
2,249.09 ¥ (11.30 Fr.) |
+317.4 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
1,493.60 ¥ (7.51 Fr.) |
4,083.39 ¥ (20.52 Fr.) |
+173.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
348.41 ¥ (1.75 Fr.) |
290.23 ¥ (1.46 Fr.) |
-16.7 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
168.69 ¥ (0.85 Fr.) |
194.48 ¥ (0.98 Fr.) |
+15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.87 ¥ (1.61 Fr.) |
249.18 ¥ (1.25 Fr.) |
-22.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
391.36 ¥ (1.97 Fr.) |
364.89 ¥ (1.83 Fr.) |
-6.8 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
225.11 ¥ (1.13 Fr.) |
172.45 ¥ (0.87 Fr.) |
-23.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
228.29 ¥ (1.15 Fr.) |
163.43 ¥ (0.82 Fr.) |
-28.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
203.20 ¥ (1.02 Fr.) |
417.90 ¥ (2.10 Fr.) |
+105.7 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
128.77 ¥ (0.65 Fr.) |
258.70 ¥ (1.30 Fr.) |
+100.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 ¥ (7.54 Fr.) |
2,387.98 ¥ (12.00 Fr.) |
+59.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
292.32 ¥ (1.47 Fr.) |
460.18 ¥ (2.31 Fr.) |
+57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
419.29 ¥ (2.11 Fr.) |
506.97 ¥ (2.55 Fr.) |
+20.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
610.00 ¥ (3.07 Fr.) |
1,830.79 ¥ (9.20 Fr.) |
+200.1 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
210.00 ¥ (1.06 Fr.) |
915.39 ¥ (4.60 Fr.) |
+335.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
12,000.00 ¥ (60.30 Fr.) |
17,511.87 ¥ (88.00 Fr.) |
+45.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (2.51 Fr.) |
1,343.24 ¥ (6.75 Fr.) |
+168.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
804.67 ¥ (4.04 Fr.) |
1,216.98 ¥ (6.12 Fr.) |
+51.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
2,940.00 ¥ (14.77 Fr.) |
14,686.09 ¥ (73.80 Fr.) |
+399.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
176.29 ¥ (0.89 Fr.) |
355.81 ¥ (1.79 Fr.) |
+101.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,410,000.00 ¥ (17,135.81 Fr.) |
6,527,151.09 ¥ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+91.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,401,938.46 ¥ (12,070.13 Fr.) |
6,435,114.28 ¥ (32,337.50 Fr.) |
+167.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
24,795.00 ¥ (124.60 Fr.) |
41,710.32 ¥ (209.60 Fr.) |
+68.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
3,682.22 ¥ (18.50 Fr.) |
5,925.80 ¥ (29.78 Fr.) |
+60.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
4,693.75 ¥ (23.59 Fr.) |
9,439.99 ¥ (47.44 Fr.) |
+101.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
10,693.18 ¥ (53.73 Fr.) |
14,487.96 ¥ (72.80 Fr.) |
+35.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
4,277.27 ¥ (21.49 Fr.) |
8,990.05 ¥ (45.18 Fr.) |
+110.2 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
2,000.00 ¥ (10.05 Fr.) |
3,979.97 ¥ (20.00 Fr.) |
+99.0 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
169,558.23 ¥ (852.06 Fr.) |
554,258.23 ¥ (2,785.24 Fr.) |
+226.9 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
2,537,222.22 ¥ (12,749.96 Fr.) |
6,642,128.01 ¥ (33,377.78 Fr.) |
+161.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
7,936.84 ¥ (39.88 Fr.) |
22,163.46 ¥ (111.38 Fr.) |
+179.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
5,678.23 ¥ (28.53 Fr.) |
9,949.47 ¥ (50.00 Fr.) |
+75.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,485.49 ¥ (42.64 Fr.) |
26,325.84 ¥ (132.29 Fr.) |
+210.2 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
12,807.69 ¥ (64.36 Fr.) |
35,946.37 ¥ (180.64 Fr.) |
+180.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
184,084.21 ¥ (925.05 Fr.) |
460,591.09 ¥ (2,314.55 Fr.) |
+150.2 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
101,866.67 ¥ (511.90 Fr.) |
351,349.43 ¥ (1,765.59 Fr.) |
+244.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
331,380.95 ¥ (1,665.24 Fr.) |
960,167.81 ¥ (4,825.00 Fr.) |
+189.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
195,068.12 ¥ (980.25 Fr.) |
629,771.75 ¥ (3,164.71 Fr.) |
+222.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
159,182.27 ¥ (799.92 Fr.) |
363,332.03 ¥ (1,825.80 Fr.) |
+128.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
74,058.59 ¥ (372.16 Fr.) |
234,905.69 ¥ (1,180.44 Fr.) |
+217.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
408,795.64 ¥ (2,054.26 Fr.) |
1,328,357.77 ¥ (6,675.21 Fr.) |
+224.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.70 | 2.15 | +26.1 % |
| Last update: | 12 February 2026 | 12 February 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 155 | 187 | |
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| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ome | 40.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sammu | 56.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashikaga | 72.03 miles |
Cities near Zurich: | Cost of Living in Winterthur | 16.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baar | 20.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zug | 21.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Frauenfeld | 28.05 miles |
| 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 |