Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 146.51% higher than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 137.15% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 119.60% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 180.00% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 220.71% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 150.96% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (8.61 Fr.) |
23.22 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+190.26 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 € (37.68 Fr.) |
102.17 € (110.00 Fr.) |
+191.92 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 € (7.00 Fr.) |
13.93 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+114.35 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (2.15 Fr.) |
6.50 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+225.10 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (3.23 Fr.) |
5.57 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+85.77 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.64 € (1.77 Fr.) |
4.64 € (5.00 Fr.) |
+182.50 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.37 € (1.47 Fr.) |
4.17 € (4.49 Fr.) |
+204.54 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.09 € (1.18 Fr.) |
3.75 € (4.03 Fr.) |
+242.29 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.51 € (2.70 Fr.) |
5.76 € (6.20 Fr.) |
+129.70 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.03 Fr.) |
2.36 € (2.54 Fr.) |
+145.44 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.42 € (0.45 Fr.) |
1.20 € (1.29 Fr.) |
+186.06 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.89 € (2.04 Fr.) |
5.20 € (5.60 Fr.) |
+174.71 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.05 € (3.29 Fr.) |
9.64 € (10.38 Fr.) |
+215.75 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.24 € (2.42 Fr.) |
11.74 € (12.64 Fr.) |
+423.14 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.03 € (4.34 Fr.) |
20.47 € (22.03 Fr.) |
+407.88 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.69 € (0.74 Fr.) |
1.60 € (1.72 Fr.) |
+130.74 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 € (0.54 Fr.) |
1.11 € (1.20 Fr.) |
+122.16 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.62 Fr.) |
1.38 € (1.48 Fr.) |
+140.79 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.72 Fr.) |
1.76 € (1.89 Fr.) |
+163.54 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.40 € (0.43 Fr.) |
1.01 € (1.08 Fr.) |
+151.43 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 € (0.49 Fr.) |
1.08 € (1.16 Fr.) |
+138.36 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (1.03 Fr.) |
2.15 € (2.32 Fr.) |
+125.15 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.52 € (0.55 Fr.) |
0.94 € (1.01 Fr.) |
+82.35 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 € (4.31 Fr.) |
13.93 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+248.32 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 € (1.12 Fr.) |
1.67 € (1.80 Fr.) |
+60.45 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 € (2.44 Fr.) |
2.16 € (2.33 Fr.) |
-4.79 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.05 € (5.44 Fr.) |
8.17 € (8.80 Fr.) |
+61.86 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (1.94 Fr.) |
4.04 € (4.35 Fr.) |
+124.47 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (43.06 Fr.) |
78.95 € (85.00 Fr.) |
+97.38 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 € (3.50 Fr.) |
6.46 € (6.95 Fr.) |
+98.63 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.76 € (0.81 Fr.) |
5.68 € (6.12 Fr.) |
+650.98 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
14.80 € (15.93 Fr.) |
65.02 € (70.00 Fr.) |
+339.32 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.83 € (6.27 Fr.) |
5.50 € (5.92 Fr.) |
-5.62 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,937.00 € (29,000.59 Fr.) |
26,681.02 € (28,725.00 Fr.) |
-0.95 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,847.00 € (28,903.69 Fr.) |
25,111.70 € (27,035.45 Fr.) |
-6.46 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
112.31 € (120.91 Fr.) |
181.52 € (195.43 Fr.) |
+61.63 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.19 € (0.21 Fr.) |
0.28 € (0.30 Fr.) |
+43.50 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.77 € (35.28 Fr.) |
53.17 € (57.25 Fr.) |
+62.28 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.14 € (35.67 Fr.) |
80.94 € (87.14 Fr.) |
+144.26 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.46 € (14.49 Fr.) |
31.37 € (33.77 Fr.) |
+133.01 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (7.54 Fr.) |
18.11 € (19.50 Fr.) |
+158.75 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
420.00 € (452.18 Fr.) |
2,378.09 € (2,560.27 Fr.) |
+466.21 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,477.27 € (9,126.70 Fr.) |
29,557.70 € (31,822.05 Fr.) |
+248.67 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.93 € (81.75 Fr.) |
94.34 € (101.57 Fr.) |
+24.24 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.29 € (30.46 Fr.) |
47.23 € (50.85 Fr.) |
+66.97 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.19 € (76.65 Fr.) |
102.56 € (110.41 Fr.) |
+44.06 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
78.00 € (83.98 Fr.) |
151.95 € (163.59 Fr.) |
+94.80 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
818.31 € (881.00 Fr.) |
1,795.41 € (1,932.95 Fr.) |
+119.41 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
647.20 € (696.78 Fr.) |
1,316.27 € (1,417.11 Fr.) |
+103.38 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,573.43 € (1,693.97 Fr.) |
3,449.99 € (3,714.29 Fr.) |
+119.27 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,048.57 € (1,128.90 Fr.) |
2,407.25 € (2,591.67 Fr.) |
+129.57 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
405.12 € (436.15 Fr.) |
1,116.08 € (1,201.58 Fr.) |
+175.50 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
238.05 € (256.29 Fr.) |
707.41 € (761.60 Fr.) |
+197.17 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,034.59 € (1,113.84 Fr.) |
6,157.31 € (6,629.01 Fr.) |
+495.15 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.09 | 1.24 | -40.71 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 399 | 202 |
Cities near Lisbon: | Cost of Living in Carnaxide | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Odivelas | 7.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alges | 7.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amadora | 7.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Almada | 8.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corroios | 9.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Loures | 9.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Queluz | 9.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oeiras | 11.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rio de Mouro | 13.65 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 |
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