Cost of Living Comparison Between Bratislava and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 113.1% higher than in Bratislava (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 136.5% higher than in Bratislava
Rent Prices in Zurich are 206.7% higher than in Bratislava
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 153.2% higher than in Bratislava
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 131.6% higher than in Bratislava
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 123.9% higher than in Bratislava
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Restaurants
Bratislava Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.00 €
(8.81 Fr.)
25.55 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +183.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 €
(48.92 Fr.)
122.65 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +145.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 €
(7.83 Fr.)
16.35 €
(16.00 Fr.)
     +104.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 €
(2.45 Fr.)
8.18 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +227.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 €
(2.94 Fr.)
7.15 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +138.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.67 €
(2.61 Fr.)
5.49 €
(5.37 Fr.)
     +105.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.86 €
(1.82 Fr.)
4.93 €
(4.82 Fr.)
     +164.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.54 €
(1.51 Fr.)
4.47 €
(4.38 Fr.)
     +190.8 %
Markets
Bratislava Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.41 €
(4.32 Fr.)
6.61 €
(6.46 Fr.)
     +49.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.59 €
(1.56 Fr.)
3.13 €
(3.06 Fr.)
     +96.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.76 Fr.)
1.54 €
(1.50 Fr.)
     +97.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.38 €
(3.30 Fr.)
6.62 €
(6.48 Fr.)
     +95.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.62 €
(5.50 Fr.)
11.41 €
(11.17 Fr.)
     +103.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.33 €
(3.26 Fr.)
10.69 €
(10.46 Fr.)
     +220.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.95 €
(5.82 Fr.)
24.04 €
(23.52 Fr.)
     +303.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.69 €
(0.67 Fr.)
1.65 €
(1.62 Fr.)
     +139.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.76 Fr.)
1.09 €
(1.07 Fr.)
     +39.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.99 €
(0.97 Fr.)
1.38 €
(1.35 Fr.)
     +38.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.79 €
(1.75 Fr.)
1.74 €
(1.71 Fr.)
     -2.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.63 €
(0.61 Fr.)
1.04 €
(1.01 Fr.)
     +65.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.61 €
(0.59 Fr.)
1.19 €
(1.16 Fr.)
     +96.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.42 €
(1.39 Fr.)
2.23 €
(2.18 Fr.)
     +57.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.81 €
(0.79 Fr.)
1.43 €
(1.40 Fr.)
     +77.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 €
(5.87 Fr.)
12.26 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +104.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.99 €
(0.97 Fr.)
2.20 €
(2.15 Fr.)
     +122.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.56 €
(1.52 Fr.)
2.84 €
(2.78 Fr.)
     +82.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.00 €
(4.89 Fr.)
9.20 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +84.0 %
Transportation
Bratislava Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.10 €
(1.08 Fr.)
4.50 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +308.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 36.00 €
(35.22 Fr.)
88.92 €
(87.00 Fr.)
     +147.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 €
(4.89 Fr.)
8.18 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +63.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 €
(1.89 Fr.)
8.22 €
(8.05 Fr.)
     +325.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 €
(19.57 Fr.)
81.76 €
(80.00 Fr.)
     +308.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.01 €
(5.88 Fr.)
7.20 €
(7.05 Fr.)
     +19.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,290.00 €
(22,787.32 Fr.)
33,523.56 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +43.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,726.92 €
(22,236.39 Fr.)
34,600.90 €
(33,854.08 Fr.)
     +52.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bratislava Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.01 €
(230.92 Fr.)
276.24 €
(270.28 Fr.)
     +17.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 26.43 €
(25.86 Fr.)
29.76 €
(29.11 Fr.)
     +12.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 19.14 €
(18.72 Fr.)
47.65 €
(46.62 Fr.)
     +149.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Bratislava Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.70 €
(37.87 Fr.)
83.31 €
(81.51 Fr.)
     +115.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.70 €
(15.36 Fr.)
42.93 €
(42.00 Fr.)
     +173.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(9.78 Fr.)
20.44 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +104.4 %
Childcare
Bratislava Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 537.78 €
(526.17 Fr.)
2,866.73 €
(2,804.86 Fr.)
     +433.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,180.00 €
(12,895.53 Fr.)
34,159.51 €
(33,422.22 Fr.)
     +159.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bratislava Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.23 €
(65.78 Fr.)
126.30 €
(123.57 Fr.)
     +87.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.27 €
(31.58 Fr.)
69.38 €
(67.88 Fr.)
     +115.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 78.17 €
(76.48 Fr.)
129.55 €
(126.76 Fr.)
     +65.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 95.91 €
(93.84 Fr.)
210.78 €
(206.23 Fr.)
     +119.8 %
Rent Per Month
Bratislava Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 714.52 €
(699.09 Fr.)
2,306.10 €
(2,256.33 Fr.)
     +222.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 560.65 €
(548.54 Fr.)
1,623.37 €
(1,588.33 Fr.)
     +189.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,293.48 €
(1,265.56 Fr.)
3,866.17 €
(3,782.73 Fr.)
     +198.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 877.14 €
(858.21 Fr.)
2,770.89 €
(2,711.08 Fr.)
     +215.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bratislava Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 469.93 €
(459.79 Fr.)
2,317.62 €
(2,267.60 Fr.)
     +393.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 326.95 €
(319.89 Fr.)
1,499.29 €
(1,466.93 Fr.)
     +358.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Bratislava Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,359.09 €
(1,329.76 Fr.)
7,195.04 €
(7,039.74 Fr.)
     +429.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.48 2.45      -45.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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