Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 137.1% higher than in Warsaw (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 132.7% higher than in Warsaw
Rent Prices in Zurich are 124.2% higher than in Warsaw
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 149.6% higher than in Warsaw
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 193.1% higher than in Warsaw
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 74.3% higher than in Warsaw
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Restaurants
Warsaw Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 zł
(9.08 Fr.)
110.14 zł
(25.00 Fr.)
     +175.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 zł
(45.40 Fr.)
528.69 zł
(120.00 Fr.)
     +164.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 34.00 zł
(7.72 Fr.)
70.49 zł
(16.00 Fr.)
     +107.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 16.00 zł
(3.63 Fr.)
35.25 zł
(8.00 Fr.)
     +120.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 zł
(3.40 Fr.)
30.84 zł
(7.00 Fr.)
     +105.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 14.38 zł
(3.26 Fr.)
24.01 zł
(5.45 Fr.)
     +67.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 7.17 zł
(1.63 Fr.)
21.35 zł
(4.85 Fr.)
     +198.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 6.90 zł
(1.57 Fr.)
19.47 zł
(4.42 Fr.)
     +182.2 %
Markets
Warsaw Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.27 zł
(3.46 Fr.)
28.63 zł
(6.50 Fr.)
     +87.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.95 zł
(0.90 Fr.)
13.17 zł
(2.99 Fr.)
     +233.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.13 zł
(0.71 Fr.)
6.32 zł
(1.43 Fr.)
     +101.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.09 zł
(2.74 Fr.)
28.64 zł
(6.50 Fr.)
     +136.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 16.48 zł
(3.74 Fr.)
46.96 zł
(10.66 Fr.)
     +184.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.61 zł
(2.41 Fr.)
43.82 zł
(9.95 Fr.)
     +313.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 20.80 zł
(4.72 Fr.)
97.84 zł
(22.21 Fr.)
     +370.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.69 zł
(0.38 Fr.)
6.92 zł
(1.57 Fr.)
     +309.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.92 zł
(0.66 Fr.)
4.53 zł
(1.03 Fr.)
     +54.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.31 zł
(0.75 Fr.)
6.00 zł
(1.36 Fr.)
     +81.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 5.46 zł
(1.24 Fr.)
7.42 zł
(1.68 Fr.)
     +35.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.52 zł
(0.34 Fr.)
4.32 zł
(0.98 Fr.)
     +184.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.08 zł
(0.47 Fr.)
4.99 zł
(1.13 Fr.)
     +140.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.05 zł
(1.15 Fr.)
9.59 zł
(2.18 Fr.)
     +89.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.62 zł
(0.60 Fr.)
6.11 zł
(1.39 Fr.)
     +132.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 zł
(6.81 Fr.)
52.87 zł
(12.00 Fr.)
     +76.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.47 zł
(1.01 Fr.)
9.34 zł
(2.12 Fr.)
     +109.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.39 zł
(1.45 Fr.)
11.84 zł
(2.69 Fr.)
     +85.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.00 zł
(4.31 Fr.)
39.65 zł
(9.00 Fr.)
     +108.7 %
Transportation
Warsaw Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 zł
(1.00 Fr.)
19.39 zł
(4.40 Fr.)
     +340.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 110.00 zł
(24.97 Fr.)
381.10 zł
(86.50 Fr.)
     +246.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 zł
(1.82 Fr.)
35.25 zł
(8.00 Fr.)
     +340.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 zł
(1.10 Fr.)
35.45 zł
(8.05 Fr.)
     +634.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 zł
(9.08 Fr.)
352.46 zł
(80.00 Fr.)
     +781.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 25.19 zł
(5.72 Fr.)
31.18 zł
(7.08 Fr.)
     +23.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 122,100.00 zł
(27,713.71 Fr.)
144,508.99 zł
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +18.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 110,950.00 zł
(25,182.93 Fr.)
145,238.39 zł
(32,965.56 Fr.)
     +30.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Warsaw Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,193.12 zł
(270.81 Fr.)
1,145.36 zł
(259.97 Fr.)
     -4.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 37.35 zł
(8.48 Fr.)
134.36 zł
(30.50 Fr.)
     +259.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.35 zł
(14.38 Fr.)
207.58 zł
(47.12 Fr.)
     +227.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Warsaw Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 164.42 zł
(37.32 Fr.)
345.22 zł
(78.36 Fr.)
     +110.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 91.90 zł
(20.86 Fr.)
183.36 zł
(41.62 Fr.)
     +99.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 30.00 zł
(6.81 Fr.)
88.12 zł
(20.00 Fr.)
     +193.7 %
Childcare
Warsaw Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,079.93 zł
(472.09 Fr.)
12,151.09 zł
(2,758.00 Fr.)
     +484.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 54,464.94 zł
(12,362.21 Fr.)
144,453.92 zł
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +165.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Warsaw Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 367.82 zł
(83.49 Fr.)
544.04 zł
(123.48 Fr.)
     +47.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 167.56 zł
(38.03 Fr.)
297.38 zł
(67.50 Fr.)
     +77.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 357.33 zł
(81.11 Fr.)
547.07 zł
(124.17 Fr.)
     +53.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 416.00 zł
(94.42 Fr.)
901.83 zł
(204.69 Fr.)
     +116.8 %
Rent Per Month
Warsaw Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,365.91 zł
(990.95 Fr.)
9,864.79 zł
(2,239.07 Fr.)
     +126.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,344.06 zł
(759.02 Fr.)
7,115.31 zł
(1,615.00 Fr.)
     +112.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,319.35 zł
(1,661.31 Fr.)
16,817.22 zł
(3,817.10 Fr.)
     +129.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,478.40 zł
(1,243.46 Fr.)
12,006.89 zł
(2,725.27 Fr.)
     +119.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Warsaw Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,071.49 zł
(470.18 Fr.)
10,722.07 zł
(2,433.65 Fr.)
     +417.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,341.17 zł
(304.41 Fr.)
7,043.40 zł
(1,598.68 Fr.)
     +425.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Warsaw Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,550.89 zł
(1,713.87 Fr.)
30,616.86 zł
(6,949.28 Fr.)
     +305.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.47 2.54      -65.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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