Cost of Living Comparison Between Porto and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 145.9% higher than in Porto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 144.7% higher than in Porto
Rent Prices in Zurich are 142.5% higher than in Porto
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 185.9% higher than in Porto
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 169.4% higher than in Porto
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 122.4% higher than in Porto
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Restaurants
Porto Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.50 €
(9.24 Fr.)
25.70 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +170.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.00 €
(38.90 Fr.)
123.38 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +208.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.80 €
(7.59 Fr.)
16.45 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +110.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 €
(2.43 Fr.)
8.23 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +229.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 €
(2.92 Fr.)
7.20 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +139.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.57 €
(1.52 Fr.)
5.56 €
(5.41 Fr.)
     +255.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.55 €
(1.51 Fr.)
5.05 €
(4.91 Fr.)
     +225.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.10 €
(1.07 Fr.)
4.56 €
(4.43 Fr.)
     +312.3 %
Markets
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.42 €
(3.33 Fr.)
6.66 €
(6.48 Fr.)
     +94.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.25 €
(1.22 Fr.)
3.08 €
(3.00 Fr.)
     +145.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.63 €
(0.61 Fr.)
1.50 €
(1.46 Fr.)
     +137.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.74 €
(2.67 Fr.)
6.52 €
(6.34 Fr.)
     +137.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.34 €
(4.22 Fr.)
11.45 €
(11.14 Fr.)
     +163.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.09 €
(3.00 Fr.)
10.70 €
(10.41 Fr.)
     +246.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.54 €
(5.39 Fr.)
24.40 €
(23.73 Fr.)
     +340.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.85 €
(0.83 Fr.)
1.69 €
(1.64 Fr.)
     +97.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.60 €
(0.58 Fr.)
1.11 €
(1.08 Fr.)
     +85.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.69 €
(0.67 Fr.)
1.38 €
(1.35 Fr.)
     +100.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(0.98 Fr.)
1.82 €
(1.77 Fr.)
     +80.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.61 €
(0.60 Fr.)
1.05 €
(1.02 Fr.)
     +70.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.76 €
(0.74 Fr.)
1.20 €
(1.16 Fr.)
     +56.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.42 €
(1.39 Fr.)
2.17 €
(2.11 Fr.)
     +52.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.65 €
(0.63 Fr.)
1.45 €
(1.41 Fr.)
     +122.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.50 €
(4.38 Fr.)
12.34 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +174.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.05 €
(1.02 Fr.)
2.22 €
(2.16 Fr.)
     +111.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 €
(2.09 Fr.)
2.83 €
(2.75 Fr.)
     +31.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.40 €
(5.25 Fr.)
9.25 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +71.4 %
Transportation
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 €
(1.70 Fr.)
4.52 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +158.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 €
(38.90 Fr.)
89.45 €
(87.00 Fr.)
     +123.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 €
(3.40 Fr.)
8.23 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +135.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.13 €
(1.10 Fr.)
8.27 €
(8.05 Fr.)
     +634.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 €
(14.59 Fr.)
82.25 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +448.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.69 €
(6.51 Fr.)
7.23 €
(7.03 Fr.)
     +8.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,175.00 €
(27,402.77 Fr.)
33,724.32 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +19.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,908.95 €
(32,006.97 Fr.)
34,495.56 €
(33,550.09 Fr.)
     +4.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 106.81 €
(103.88 Fr.)
283.58 €
(275.81 Fr.)
     +165.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.38 €
(16.91 Fr.)
33.71 €
(32.79 Fr.)
     +93.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.65 €
(34.68 Fr.)
47.59 €
(46.29 Fr.)
     +33.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.24 €
(35.25 Fr.)
85.44 €
(83.10 Fr.)
     +135.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.16 €
(13.77 Fr.)
44.31 €
(43.09 Fr.)
     +213.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.50 €
(7.29 Fr.)
20.56 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +174.2 %
Childcare
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 381.54 €
(371.08 Fr.)
2,846.93 €
(2,768.90 Fr.)
     +646.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,958.50 €
(6,767.78 Fr.)
34,101.32 €
(33,166.67 Fr.)
     +390.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.54 €
(61.80 Fr.)
130.50 €
(126.92 Fr.)
     +105.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 25.27 €
(24.58 Fr.)
71.50 €
(69.54 Fr.)
     +182.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 73.68 €
(71.66 Fr.)
130.73 €
(127.14 Fr.)
     +77.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 80.04 €
(77.85 Fr.)
217.28 €
(211.32 Fr.)
     +171.5 %
Rent Per Month
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 975.26 €
(948.53 Fr.)
2,398.07 €
(2,332.34 Fr.)
     +145.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 750.66 €
(730.08 Fr.)
1,707.71 €
(1,660.91 Fr.)
     +127.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,573.65 €
(1,530.52 Fr.)
4,028.26 €
(3,917.86 Fr.)
     +156.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,214.29 €
(1,181.00 Fr.)
2,811.63 €
(2,734.57 Fr.)
     +131.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 243.65 €
(236.97 Fr.)
2,307.02 €
(2,243.79 Fr.)
     +846.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 164.69 €
(160.17 Fr.)
1,508.27 €
(1,466.93 Fr.)
     +815.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Porto Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,317.02 €
(1,280.93 Fr.)
7,169.78 €
(6,973.27 Fr.)
     +444.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.81 2.45      -13.1 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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