Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 35.9% higher than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 12.9% higher than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 16.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 100.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 49.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 51.2% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (10.05 Fr.) |
37.32 S$ (25.00 Fr.) |
+148.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (60.30 Fr.) |
179.11 S$ (120.00 Fr.) |
+99.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.70 Fr.) |
23.88 S$ (16.00 Fr.) |
+138.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.70 Fr.) |
11.94 S$ (8.00 Fr.) |
+19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (7.37 Fr.) |
10.45 S$ (7.00 Fr.) |
-5.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (4.34 Fr.) |
8.01 S$ (5.37 Fr.) |
+23.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.36 Fr.) |
7.19 S$ (4.82 Fr.) |
+254.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.03 Fr.) |
6.53 S$ (4.38 Fr.) |
+325.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.91 S$ (9.99 Fr.) |
9.61 S$ (6.44 Fr.) |
-35.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (1.70 Fr.) |
4.51 S$ (3.02 Fr.) |
+77.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.11 Fr.) |
2.19 S$ (1.47 Fr.) |
+32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (3.03 Fr.) |
9.53 S$ (6.39 Fr.) |
+110.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (7.58 Fr.) |
16.57 S$ (11.10 Fr.) |
+46.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 S$ (4.17 Fr.) |
15.21 S$ (10.19 Fr.) |
+144.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.58 S$ (8.43 Fr.) |
33.93 S$ (22.73 Fr.) |
+169.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.72 Fr.) |
2.37 S$ (1.59 Fr.) |
-7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (1.31 Fr.) |
1.58 S$ (1.06 Fr.) |
-19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (1.58 Fr.) |
1.98 S$ (1.33 Fr.) |
-16.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.18 Fr.) |
2.51 S$ (1.68 Fr.) |
+42.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.95 Fr.) |
1.49 S$ (1.00 Fr.) |
+5.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (0.93 Fr.) |
1.69 S$ (1.13 Fr.) |
+21.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (1.47 Fr.) |
3.13 S$ (2.10 Fr.) |
+43.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.20 Fr.) |
2.08 S$ (1.40 Fr.) |
+16.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.10 Fr.) |
17.91 S$ (12.00 Fr.) |
-40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (3.65 Fr.) |
3.11 S$ (2.08 Fr.) |
-43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.02 S$ (4.03 Fr.) |
4.06 S$ (2.72 Fr.) |
-32.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.10 S$ (10.79 Fr.) |
13.43 S$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-16.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.34 Fr.) |
6.57 S$ (4.40 Fr.) |
+228.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (85.76 Fr.) |
129.86 S$ (87.00 Fr.) |
+1.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (2.91 Fr.) |
11.94 S$ (8.00 Fr.) |
+174.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.08 Fr.) |
12.01 S$ (8.05 Fr.) |
+646.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.40 Fr.) |
119.41 S$ (80.00 Fr.) |
+497.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.20 Fr.) |
10.52 S$ (7.05 Fr.) |
-2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (120,592.99 Fr.) |
48,958.07 S$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-72.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (106,103.82 Fr.) |
49,993.10 S$ (33,493.43 Fr.) |
-68.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.56 S$ (140.40 Fr.) |
390.18 S$ (261.40 Fr.) |
+86.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (16.16 Fr.) |
42.71 S$ (28.62 Fr.) |
+77.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.16 S$ (31.60 Fr.) |
69.09 S$ (46.29 Fr.) |
+46.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (93.18 Fr.) |
119.93 S$ (80.35 Fr.) |
-13.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (11.60 Fr.) |
62.12 S$ (41.62 Fr.) |
+258.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.05 Fr.) |
29.85 S$ (20.00 Fr.) |
+99.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (1,004.07 Fr.) |
4,186.60 S$ (2,804.86 Fr.) |
+179.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (24,526.01 Fr.) |
48,477.11 S$ (32,477.78 Fr.) |
+32.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.77 S$ (60.82 Fr.) |
181.44 S$ (121.56 Fr.) |
+99.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.99 S$ (40.19 Fr.) |
97.91 S$ (65.60 Fr.) |
+63.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (84.02 Fr.) |
183.54 S$ (122.97 Fr.) |
+46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.76 S$ (95.64 Fr.) |
299.84 S$ (200.88 Fr.) |
+110.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,474.08 Fr.) |
3,367.78 S$ (2,256.28 Fr.) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,616.22 S$ (1,752.77 Fr.) |
2,370.78 S$ (1,588.33 Fr.) |
-9.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,157.02 S$ (4,794.92 Fr.) |
5,646.19 S$ (3,782.73 Fr.) |
-21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,962.44 S$ (3,324.64 Fr.) |
4,046.62 S$ (2,711.08 Fr.) |
-18.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,675.83 Fr.) |
3,446.50 S$ (2,309.02 Fr.) |
+37.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,108.57 Fr.) |
2,279.07 S$ (1,526.89 Fr.) |
+37.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,093.22 S$ (4,082.22 Fr.) |
10,403.36 S$ (6,969.85 Fr.) |
+70.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 2.49 | -28.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 673 | 296 |
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