Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 211.4% higher than in Moscow (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 203.8% higher than in Moscow
Rent Prices in Zurich are 189.4% higher than in Moscow
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 214.6% higher than in Moscow
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 267.8% higher than in Moscow
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 115.5% higher than in Moscow
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Restaurants
Moscow Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 900.00 руб
(8.81 Fr.)
2,553.37 руб
(25.00 Fr.)
     +183.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,500.00 руб
(34.27 Fr.)
12,256.19 руб
(120.00 Fr.)
     +250.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 425.00 руб
(4.16 Fr.)
1,634.16 руб
(16.00 Fr.)
     +284.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 300.00 руб
(2.94 Fr.)
817.08 руб
(8.00 Fr.)
     +172.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 руб
(2.94 Fr.)
714.94 руб
(7.00 Fr.)
     +138.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 235.34 руб
(2.30 Fr.)
553.68 руб
(5.42 Fr.)
     +135.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 97.51 руб
(0.95 Fr.)
501.31 руб
(4.91 Fr.)
     +414.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 53.60 руб
(0.52 Fr.)
452.49 руб
(4.43 Fr.)
     +744.1 %
Markets
Moscow Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 327.04 руб
(3.20 Fr.)
663.01 руб
(6.49 Fr.)
     +102.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 53.63 руб
(0.53 Fr.)
310.91 руб
(3.04 Fr.)
     +479.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 56.98 руб
(0.56 Fr.)
147.69 руб
(1.45 Fr.)
     +159.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 159.05 руб
(1.56 Fr.)
651.31 руб
(6.38 Fr.)
     +309.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 386.33 руб
(3.78 Fr.)
1,165.00 руб
(11.41 Fr.)
     +201.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 193.51 руб
(1.89 Fr.)
1,062.89 руб
(10.41 Fr.)
     +449.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 386.20 руб
(3.78 Fr.)
2,449.81 руб
(23.99 Fr.)
     +534.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 55.91 руб
(0.55 Fr.)
167.65 руб
(1.64 Fr.)
     +199.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 59.52 руб
(0.58 Fr.)
109.59 руб
(1.07 Fr.)
     +84.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 74.34 руб
(0.73 Fr.)
138.00 руб
(1.35 Fr.)
     +85.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 123.49 руб
(1.21 Fr.)
182.73 руб
(1.79 Fr.)
     +48.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 18.19 руб
(0.18 Fr.)
102.44 руб
(1.00 Fr.)
     +463.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 18.76 руб
(0.18 Fr.)
118.89 руб
(1.16 Fr.)
     +533.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 105.21 руб
(1.03 Fr.)
218.66 руб
(2.14 Fr.)
     +107.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 54.16 руб
(0.53 Fr.)
145.00 руб
(1.42 Fr.)
     +167.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 700.00 руб
(6.85 Fr.)
1,225.62 руб
(12.00 Fr.)
     +75.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 77.45 руб
(0.76 Fr.)
221.57 руб
(2.17 Fr.)
     +186.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 161.93 руб
(1.59 Fr.)
278.01 руб
(2.72 Fr.)
     +71.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 223.00 руб
(2.18 Fr.)
919.21 руб
(9.00 Fr.)
     +312.2 %
Transportation
Moscow Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 60.00 руб
(0.59 Fr.)
449.39 руб
(4.40 Fr.)
     +649.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,730.00 руб
(26.73 Fr.)
9,549.61 руб
(93.50 Fr.)
     +249.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 руб
(1.96 Fr.)
817.08 руб
(8.00 Fr.)
     +308.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 72.42 руб
(0.71 Fr.)
821.85 руб
(8.05 Fr.)
     +1,034.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 540.00 руб
(5.29 Fr.)
8,170.79 руб
(80.00 Fr.)
     +1,413.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 211.48 руб
(2.07 Fr.)
716.94 руб
(7.02 Fr.)
     +239.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,000,000.00 руб
(29,372.92 Fr.)
3,350,023.98 руб
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +11.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,970,000.00 руб
(29,079.19 Fr.)
3,426,634.78 руб
(33,550.09 Fr.)
     +15.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Moscow Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 10,437.82 руб
(102.20 Fr.)
28,169.50 руб
(275.81 Fr.)
     +169.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 566.15 руб
(5.54 Fr.)
3,348.94 руб
(32.79 Fr.)
     +491.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 538.62 руб
(5.27 Fr.)
4,718.38 руб
(46.20 Fr.)
     +776.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Moscow Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,102.50 руб
(30.38 Fr.)
8,697.74 руб
(85.16 Fr.)
     +180.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,381.58 руб
(23.32 Fr.)
4,464.75 руб
(43.71 Fr.)
     +87.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 500.00 руб
(4.90 Fr.)
2,042.70 руб
(20.00 Fr.)
     +308.5 %
Childcare
Moscow Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 43,311.71 руб
(424.06 Fr.)
282,801.75 руб
(2,768.90 Fr.)
     +552.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,011,021.35 руб
(9,898.88 Fr.)
3,387,473.43 руб
(33,166.67 Fr.)
     +235.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Moscow Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,603.64 руб
(84.24 Fr.)
13,114.12 руб
(128.40 Fr.)
     +52.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 4,030.73 руб
(39.46 Fr.)
7,104.46 руб
(69.56 Fr.)
     +76.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,321.43 руб
(101.06 Fr.)
13,129.97 руб
(128.56 Fr.)
     +27.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 9,602.54 руб
(94.02 Fr.)
21,583.14 руб
(211.32 Fr.)
     +124.8 %
Rent Per Month
Moscow Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 77,866.67 руб
(762.39 Fr.)
245,417.73 руб
(2,402.88 Fr.)
     +215.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 46,331.38 руб
(453.63 Fr.)
171,267.42 руб
(1,676.88 Fr.)
     +269.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 166,803.92 руб
(1,633.17 Fr.)
400,149.86 руб
(3,917.86 Fr.)
     +139.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 87,758.10 руб
(859.24 Fr.)
279,295.12 руб
(2,734.57 Fr.)
     +218.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Moscow Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 46,363.75 руб
(453.95 Fr.)
229,168.76 руб
(2,243.79 Fr.)
     +394.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 26,724.32 руб
(261.66 Fr.)
149,824.39 руб
(1,466.93 Fr.)
     +460.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Moscow Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 109,038.75 руб
(1,067.60 Fr.)
713,660.43 руб
(6,987.43 Fr.)
     +554.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.49 2.45      -81.9 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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