Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 32.9% higher than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 11.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 14.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 97.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 45.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 54.1% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (10.05 Fr.) |
37.33 S$ (25.00 Fr.) |
+148.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (63.63 Fr.) |
179.17 S$ (120.00 Fr.) |
+88.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.70 Fr.) |
23.89 S$ (16.00 Fr.) |
+138.9 % |
| 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) |
10.00 S$ (6.70 Fr.) |
10.45 S$ (7.00 Fr.) |
+4.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.46 S$ (4.33 Fr.) |
8.00 S$ (5.36 Fr.) |
+23.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (1.37 Fr.) |
7.01 S$ (4.69 Fr.) |
+243.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (1.03 Fr.) |
6.48 S$ (4.34 Fr.) |
+321.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.57 S$ (9.76 Fr.) |
9.67 S$ (6.48 Fr.) |
-33.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (1.70 Fr.) |
4.37 S$ (2.93 Fr.) |
+72.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.11 Fr.) |
2.12 S$ (1.42 Fr.) |
+28.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (3.04 Fr.) |
9.56 S$ (6.41 Fr.) |
+110.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (7.48 Fr.) |
15.66 S$ (10.49 Fr.) |
+40.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (4.20 Fr.) |
14.59 S$ (9.77 Fr.) |
+132.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (8.18 Fr.) |
32.39 S$ (21.69 Fr.) |
+165.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.72 Fr.) |
2.30 S$ (1.54 Fr.) |
-10.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (1.30 Fr.) |
1.52 S$ (1.02 Fr.) |
-21.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (1.58 Fr.) |
2.01 S$ (1.35 Fr.) |
-14.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.16 Fr.) |
2.48 S$ (1.66 Fr.) |
+43.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.95 Fr.) |
1.44 S$ (0.96 Fr.) |
+1.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.93 Fr.) |
1.68 S$ (1.12 Fr.) |
+21.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.52 Fr.) |
3.17 S$ (2.13 Fr.) |
+39.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.20 Fr.) |
2.03 S$ (1.36 Fr.) |
+13.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.09 Fr.) |
17.92 S$ (12.00 Fr.) |
-40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (3.71 Fr.) |
3.11 S$ (2.09 Fr.) |
-43.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (4.16 Fr.) |
3.99 S$ (2.67 Fr.) |
-35.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (11.05 Fr.) |
13.44 S$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-18.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.34 Fr.) |
6.57 S$ (4.40 Fr.) |
+228.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (85.73 Fr.) |
129.15 S$ (86.50 Fr.) |
+0.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (2.95 Fr.) |
11.94 S$ (8.00 Fr.) |
+171.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.08 Fr.) |
10.81 S$ (7.24 Fr.) |
+571.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.39 Fr.) |
119.45 S$ (80.00 Fr.) |
+497.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.20 Fr.) |
10.55 S$ (7.07 Fr.) |
-1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (120,553.14 Fr.) |
48,974.25 S$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-72.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (106,302.42 Fr.) |
49,221.45 S$ (32,965.56 Fr.) |
-69.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (135.73 Fr.) |
370.65 S$ (248.24 Fr.) |
+82.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (15.99 Fr.) |
43.92 S$ (29.41 Fr.) |
+83.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (32.03 Fr.) |
69.12 S$ (46.29 Fr.) |
+44.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (93.15 Fr.) |
113.23 S$ (75.84 Fr.) |
-18.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (11.39 Fr.) |
60.82 S$ (40.74 Fr.) |
+257.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.05 Fr.) |
29.86 S$ (20.00 Fr.) |
+99.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (999.57 Fr.) |
4,118.02 S$ (2,758.00 Fr.) |
+175.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (25,096.78 Fr.) |
48,955.59 S$ (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+30.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (61.04 Fr.) |
178.14 S$ (119.31 Fr.) |
+95.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (39.40 Fr.) |
91.34 S$ (61.17 Fr.) |
+55.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (84.00 Fr.) |
171.65 S$ (114.96 Fr.) |
+36.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (95.05 Fr.) |
290.68 S$ (194.68 Fr.) |
+104.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,473.26 Fr.) |
3,401.99 S$ (2,278.45 Fr.) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (1,815.88 Fr.) |
2,411.38 S$ (1,615.00 Fr.) |
-11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (4,728.09 Fr.) |
5,791.90 S$ (3,879.06 Fr.) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,021.19 S$ (3,362.89 Fr.) |
4,138.88 S$ (2,771.97 Fr.) |
-17.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,675.28 Fr.) |
3,631.80 S$ (2,432.36 Fr.) |
+45.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,108.21 Fr.) |
2,391.69 S$ (1,601.81 Fr.) |
+44.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.46 S$ (3,990.62 Fr.) |
10,263.30 S$ (6,873.74 Fr.) |
+72.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 2.64 | -24.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 657 | 296 |
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