Cost of Living Comparison Between Porto and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 141.7% higher than in Porto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 141.3% higher than in Porto
Rent Prices in Zurich are 140.5% higher than in Porto
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 191.1% higher than in Porto
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 162.5% higher than in Porto
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 120.6% higher than in Porto
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Restaurants
Porto Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.00 €
(8.80 Fr.)
25.57 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +184.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.00 €
(39.10 Fr.)
122.75 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +206.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.50 €
(7.33 Fr.)
16.37 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +118.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 €
(2.44 Fr.)
8.18 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +227.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 €
(2.93 Fr.)
7.16 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +138.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.58 €
(1.54 Fr.)
5.49 €
(5.37 Fr.)
     +248.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.54 €
(1.50 Fr.)
4.93 €
(4.82 Fr.)
     +221.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.08 €
(1.06 Fr.)
4.48 €
(4.38 Fr.)
     +313.2 %
Markets
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.40 €
(3.32 Fr.)
6.59 €
(6.44 Fr.)
     +93.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.24 €
(1.21 Fr.)
3.09 €
(3.02 Fr.)
     +149.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.63 €
(0.61 Fr.)
1.50 €
(1.47 Fr.)
     +139.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.68 €
(2.62 Fr.)
6.53 €
(6.39 Fr.)
     +143.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.40 €
(4.31 Fr.)
11.35 €
(11.10 Fr.)
     +157.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.10 €
(3.03 Fr.)
10.42 €
(10.19 Fr.)
     +236.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.52 €
(5.40 Fr.)
23.25 €
(22.73 Fr.)
     +321.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.86 €
(0.84 Fr.)
1.62 €
(1.59 Fr.)
     +88.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 €
(0.57 Fr.)
1.08 €
(1.06 Fr.)
     +85.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.69 €
(0.68 Fr.)
1.36 €
(1.33 Fr.)
     +95.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(0.99 Fr.)
1.72 €
(1.68 Fr.)
     +70.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.63 €
(0.62 Fr.)
1.02 €
(1.00 Fr.)
     +62.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.77 €
(0.75 Fr.)
1.16 €
(1.13 Fr.)
     +50.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.42 €
(1.39 Fr.)
2.15 €
(2.10 Fr.)
     +50.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.66 €
(0.64 Fr.)
1.43 €
(1.40 Fr.)
     +117.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 €
(3.91 Fr.)
12.27 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +206.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.07 €
(1.04 Fr.)
2.13 €
(2.08 Fr.)
     +99.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 €
(2.01 Fr.)
2.78 €
(2.72 Fr.)
     +35.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.50 €
(5.38 Fr.)
9.21 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +67.4 %
Transportation
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.80 €
(1.76 Fr.)
4.50 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +150.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 €
(39.10 Fr.)
88.99 €
(87.00 Fr.)
     +122.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 €
(3.42 Fr.)
8.18 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +133.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.13 €
(1.10 Fr.)
8.23 €
(8.05 Fr.)
     +630.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 €
(14.66 Fr.)
81.83 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +445.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.73 €
(6.58 Fr.)
7.21 €
(7.05 Fr.)
     +7.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,957.00 €
(28,308.73 Fr.)
33,551.12 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +15.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,908.95 €
(32,172.20 Fr.)
34,260.43 €
(33,493.43 Fr.)
     +4.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 104.70 €
(102.36 Fr.)
267.39 €
(261.40 Fr.)
     +155.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.42 €
(17.03 Fr.)
29.27 €
(28.62 Fr.)
     +68.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.25 €
(34.46 Fr.)
47.35 €
(46.29 Fr.)
     +34.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.84 €
(34.06 Fr.)
82.19 €
(80.35 Fr.)
     +135.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.34 €
(13.05 Fr.)
42.57 €
(41.62 Fr.)
     +219.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.50 €
(7.33 Fr.)
20.46 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +172.8 %
Childcare
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 388.33 €
(379.64 Fr.)
2,869.09 €
(2,804.86 Fr.)
     +638.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,287.22 €
(7,124.08 Fr.)
33,221.52 €
(32,477.78 Fr.)
     +355.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.46 €
(59.11 Fr.)
124.34 €
(121.56 Fr.)
     +105.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 25.27 €
(24.71 Fr.)
67.10 €
(65.60 Fr.)
     +165.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 70.64 €
(69.06 Fr.)
125.78 €
(122.97 Fr.)
     +78.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 80.27 €
(78.47 Fr.)
205.48 €
(200.88 Fr.)
     +156.0 %
Rent Per Month
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 953.48 €
(932.13 Fr.)
2,307.95 €
(2,256.28 Fr.)
     +142.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 740.00 €
(723.43 Fr.)
1,624.71 €
(1,588.33 Fr.)
     +119.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,524.40 €
(1,490.28 Fr.)
3,869.35 €
(3,782.73 Fr.)
     +153.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,178.85 €
(1,152.45 Fr.)
2,773.17 €
(2,711.08 Fr.)
     +135.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 234.66 €
(229.40 Fr.)
2,361.90 €
(2,309.02 Fr.)
     +906.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 155.40 €
(151.92 Fr.)
1,561.86 €
(1,526.89 Fr.)
     +905.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,339.37 €
(1,309.39 Fr.)
7,129.46 €
(6,969.85 Fr.)
     +432.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.70 2.49      -7.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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