Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zurich is 128.9% higher than in Tokyo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 144.0% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 181.6% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 243.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 96.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 44.1% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
¥1,200.00 (5.97 Fr.) |
¥5,629.71 (28.00 Fr.) |
+369.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
¥7,000.00 (34.82 Fr.) |
¥24,127.31 (120.00 Fr.) |
+244.7 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
¥800.00 (3.98 Fr.) |
¥3,015.91 (15.00 Fr.) |
+277.0 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
¥600.00 (2.98 Fr.) |
¥1,608.49 (8.00 Fr.) |
+168.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥800.00 (3.98 Fr.) |
¥1,407.43 (7.00 Fr.) |
+75.9 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
¥546.52 (2.72 Fr.) |
¥1,149.63 (5.72 Fr.) |
+110.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥254.33 (1.26 Fr.) |
¥986.46 (4.91 Fr.) |
+287.9 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
¥134.36 (0.67 Fr.) |
¥856.90 (4.26 Fr.) |
+537.8 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
¥241.31 (1.20 Fr.) |
¥356.76 (1.77 Fr.) |
+47.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
¥231.20 (1.15 Fr.) |
¥630.99 (3.14 Fr.) |
+172.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
¥422.56 (2.10 Fr.) |
¥287.85 (1.43 Fr.) |
-31.9 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
¥363.42 (1.81 Fr.) |
¥1,378.42 (6.86 Fr.) |
+279.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
¥848.57 (4.22 Fr.) |
¥2,153.92 (10.71 Fr.) |
+153.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
¥540.82 (2.69 Fr.) |
¥1,968.00 (9.79 Fr.) |
+263.9 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
¥1,452.36 (7.22 Fr.) |
¥4,736.69 (23.56 Fr.) |
+226.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
¥360.92 (1.80 Fr.) |
¥315.36 (1.57 Fr.) |
-12.6 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
¥189.40 (0.94 Fr.) |
¥229.61 (1.14 Fr.) |
+21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
¥320.46 (1.59 Fr.) |
¥269.89 (1.34 Fr.) |
-15.8 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
¥455.33 (2.26 Fr.) |
¥367.48 (1.83 Fr.) |
-19.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
¥263.44 (1.31 Fr.) |
¥202.92 (1.01 Fr.) |
-23.0 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
¥247.90 (1.23 Fr.) |
¥182.40 (0.91 Fr.) |
-26.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
¥194.60 (0.97 Fr.) |
¥449.87 (2.24 Fr.) |
+131.2 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
¥136.65 (0.68 Fr.) |
¥205.75 (1.02 Fr.) |
+50.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
¥1,500.00 (7.46 Fr.) |
¥2,412.73 (12.00 Fr.) |
+60.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
¥282.00 (1.40 Fr.) |
¥463.78 (2.31 Fr.) |
+64.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥499.09 (2.48 Fr.) |
¥549.57 (2.73 Fr.) |
+10.1 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
¥620.00 (3.08 Fr.) |
¥1,849.76 (9.20 Fr.) |
+198.3 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
¥210.00 (1.04 Fr.) |
¥924.88 (4.60 Fr.) |
+340.4 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
¥12,250.00 (60.93 Fr.) |
¥17,492.30 (87.00 Fr.) |
+42.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
¥500.00 (2.49 Fr.) |
¥1,357.16 (6.75 Fr.) |
+171.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
¥804.67 (4.00 Fr.) |
¥1,229.59 (6.12 Fr.) |
+52.8 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
¥2,940.00 (14.62 Fr.) |
¥14,838.29 (73.80 Fr.) |
+404.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
¥172.60 (0.86 Fr.) |
¥375.71 (1.87 Fr.) |
+117.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
¥3,434,000.00 (17,079.40 Fr.) |
¥6,232,888.09 (31,000.00 Fr.) |
+81.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
¥2,406,625.00 (11,969.63 Fr.) |
¥6,588,095.69 (32,766.67 Fr.) |
+173.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
¥23,704.68 (117.90 Fr.) |
¥46,313.02 (230.34 Fr.) |
+95.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
¥3,229.33 (16.06 Fr.) |
¥6,512.36 (32.39 Fr.) |
+101.7 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
¥4,866.67 (24.20 Fr.) |
¥9,464.22 (47.07 Fr.) |
+94.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
¥10,265.38 (51.06 Fr.) |
¥14,423.16 (71.74 Fr.) |
+40.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
¥4,277.27 (21.27 Fr.) |
¥10,193.79 (50.70 Fr.) |
+138.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
¥2,000.00 (9.95 Fr.) |
¥4,021.22 (20.00 Fr.) |
+101.1 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
¥192,377.64 (956.81 Fr.) |
¥576,685.76 (2,868.21 Fr.) |
+199.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
¥2,778,461.54 (13,819.00 Fr.) |
¥6,858,187.51 (34,110.00 Fr.) |
+146.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
¥7,875.00 (39.17 Fr.) |
¥22,393.16 (111.38 Fr.) |
+184.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
¥5,277.78 (26.25 Fr.) |
¥9,619.99 (47.85 Fr.) |
+82.3 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
¥8,950.00 (44.51 Fr.) |
¥25,922.50 (128.93 Fr.) |
+189.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
¥11,700.00 (58.19 Fr.) |
¥35,989.90 (179.00 Fr.) |
+207.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
¥201,500.00 (1,002.18 Fr.) |
¥472,704.77 (2,351.05 Fr.) |
+134.6 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
¥104,368.42 (519.09 Fr.) |
¥385,869.39 (1,919.17 Fr.) |
+269.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
¥373,117.65 (1,855.74 Fr.) |
¥1,015,357.58 (5,050.00 Fr.) |
+172.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
¥209,653.33 (1,042.74 Fr.) |
¥628,579.89 (3,126.32 Fr.) |
+199.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
¥157,998.43 (785.82 Fr.) |
¥391,792.32 (1,948.63 Fr.) |
+148.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
¥73,894.46 (367.52 Fr.) |
¥244,196.98 (1,214.54 Fr.) |
+230.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
¥390,205.20 (1,940.73 Fr.) |
¥1,371,949.40 (6,823.55 Fr.) |
+251.6 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.86 | 1.93 | +3.7 % |
| Last update: | 11 June 2026 | 12 June 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 169 | 182 | |
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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 Chichibu | 59.16 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 |