Cost of Living Comparison Between Luxembourg and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 72.2% higher than in Luxembourg (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 59.9% higher than in Luxembourg
Rent Prices in Zurich are 40.2% higher than in Luxembourg
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 42.3% higher than in Luxembourg
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 81.1% higher than in Luxembourg
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 7.8% lower than in Luxembourg
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Restaurants
Luxembourg Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.59 €
(19.09 Fr.)
25.66 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +31.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 82.50 €
(80.38 Fr.)
123.17 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +49.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 €
(10.72 Fr.)
16.42 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +49.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 €
(5.85 Fr.)
8.21 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +36.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 €
(4.87 Fr.)
7.18 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +43.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.52 €
(3.43 Fr.)
5.55 €
(5.41 Fr.)
     +57.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 €
(3.09 Fr.)
4.93 €
(4.81 Fr.)
     +55.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.07 €
(2.99 Fr.)
4.51 €
(4.39 Fr.)
     +46.7 %
Markets
Luxembourg Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.07 €
(4.94 Fr.)
6.72 €
(6.55 Fr.)
     +32.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.47 €
(2.41 Fr.)
3.10 €
(3.02 Fr.)
     +25.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.99 €
(0.97 Fr.)
1.50 €
(1.46 Fr.)
     +50.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.62 €
(3.53 Fr.)
6.78 €
(6.61 Fr.)
     +87.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.77 €
(6.59 Fr.)
11.16 €
(10.87 Fr.)
     +64.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.08 €
(4.95 Fr.)
10.26 €
(9.99 Fr.)
     +102.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.34 €
(8.12 Fr.)
22.83 €
(22.24 Fr.)
     +173.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.10 €
(1.07 Fr.)
1.61 €
(1.57 Fr.)
     +46.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 €
(0.72 Fr.)
1.05 €
(1.03 Fr.)
     +42.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.05 €
(1.02 Fr.)
1.40 €
(1.36 Fr.)
     +32.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.84 €
(1.79 Fr.)
1.73 €
(1.68 Fr.)
     -6.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.69 €
(0.67 Fr.)
1.01 €
(0.98 Fr.)
     +46.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.68 €
(0.66 Fr.)
1.15 €
(1.12 Fr.)
     +69.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.57 €
(1.53 Fr.)
2.22 €
(2.17 Fr.)
     +41.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.61 €
(0.59 Fr.)
1.42 €
(1.38 Fr.)
     +133.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(7.79 Fr.)
12.32 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +54.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.30 €
(1.27 Fr.)
2.14 €
(2.08 Fr.)
     +64.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.87 €
(1.82 Fr.)
2.80 €
(2.73 Fr.)
     +50.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.50 €
(5.36 Fr.)
9.24 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +68.0 %
Transportation
Luxembourg Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.00 €
(0.00 Fr.)
4.52 €
(4.40 Fr.)
    
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 0.00 €
(0.00 Fr.)
89.30 €
(87.00 Fr.)
    
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 €
(3.90 Fr.)
8.21 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +105.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 €
(4.70 Fr.)
8.26 €
(8.05 Fr.)
     +71.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.50 €
(29.72 Fr.)
82.11 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +169.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.70 €
(5.55 Fr.)
7.28 €
(7.09 Fr.)
     +27.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,470.00 €
(24,815.23 Fr.)
33,665.46 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +32.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,365.96 €
(26,662.45 Fr.)
33,835.38 €
(32,965.56 Fr.)
     +23.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Luxembourg Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.59 €
(206.15 Fr.)
276.71 €
(269.60 Fr.)
     +30.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.74 €
(18.26 Fr.)
32.36 €
(31.52 Fr.)
     +72.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.74 €
(46.51 Fr.)
48.86 €
(47.60 Fr.)
     +2.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Luxembourg Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.83 €
(33.94 Fr.)
80.42 €
(78.36 Fr.)
     +130.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.44 €
(17.97 Fr.)
42.80 €
(41.70 Fr.)
     +132.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 €
(11.69 Fr.)
20.53 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +71.1 %
Childcare
Luxembourg Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,084.82 €
(1,056.93 Fr.)
2,830.77 €
(2,758.00 Fr.)
     +160.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,518.00 €
(17,067.66 Fr.)
33,652.63 €
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +92.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Luxembourg Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56.67 €
(55.21 Fr.)
129.02 €
(125.70 Fr.)
     +127.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.61 €
(29.83 Fr.)
72.79 €
(70.92 Fr.)
     +137.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.53 €
(77.49 Fr.)
129.87 €
(126.53 Fr.)
     +63.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 88.69 €
(86.41 Fr.)
214.70 €
(209.18 Fr.)
     +142.1 %
Rent Per Month
Luxembourg Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,724.07 €
(1,679.75 Fr.)
2,432.46 €
(2,369.93 Fr.)
     +41.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,360.83 €
(1,325.85 Fr.)
1,706.37 €
(1,662.50 Fr.)
     +25.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,703.70 €
(2,634.19 Fr.)
4,149.24 €
(4,042.58 Fr.)
     +53.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,185.96 €
(2,129.77 Fr.)
2,895.76 €
(2,821.32 Fr.)
     +32.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Luxembourg Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 978.45 €
(953.29 Fr.)
2,484.92 €
(2,421.04 Fr.)
     +154.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 691.35 €
(673.57 Fr.)
1,685.60 €
(1,642.27 Fr.)
     +143.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Luxembourg Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,840.47 €
(4,716.03 Fr.)
7,137.70 €
(6,954.20 Fr.)
     +47.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 2.61      +4.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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