Cost of Living Comparison Between East London and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 262.6% higher than in East London (without rent) | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Rent Prices | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 338.9% higher than in East London | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 318.3% higher than in East London | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | East London Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 R (5.76 Fr.) |
521.01 R (25.00 Fr.) |
+334.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
550.00 R (26.39 Fr.) |
2,500.83 R (120.00 Fr.) |
+354.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
67.50 R (3.24 Fr.) |
333.44 R (16.00 Fr.) |
+394.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
35.00 R (1.68 Fr.) |
166.72 R (8.00 Fr.) |
+376.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (2.40 Fr.) |
145.88 R (7.00 Fr.) |
+191.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
31.75 R (1.52 Fr.) |
112.75 R (5.41 Fr.) |
+255.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.70 R (0.95 Fr.) |
101.21 R (4.86 Fr.) |
+413.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.25 R (0.68 Fr.) |
91.70 R (4.40 Fr.) |
+543.5 % |
Markets | East London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.98 R (2.97 Fr.) |
134.70 R (6.46 Fr.) |
+117.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
14.14 R (0.68 Fr.) |
63.79 R (3.06 Fr.) |
+351.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10.07 R (0.48 Fr.) |
31.31 R (1.50 Fr.) |
+211.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.07 R (1.92 Fr.) |
134.95 R (6.48 Fr.) |
+236.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.85 R (2.82 Fr.) |
232.71 R (11.17 Fr.) |
+295.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
30.77 R (1.48 Fr.) |
217.92 R (10.46 Fr.) |
+608.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
64.30 R (3.09 Fr.) |
490.10 R (23.52 Fr.) |
+662.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.11 R (0.53 Fr.) |
33.66 R (1.62 Fr.) |
+203.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.11 R (0.53 Fr.) |
22.26 R (1.07 Fr.) |
+100.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.45 R (0.55 Fr.) |
28.05 R (1.35 Fr.) |
+144.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.53 R (0.60 Fr.) |
35.55 R (1.71 Fr.) |
+183.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.50 R (0.41 Fr.) |
21.12 R (1.01 Fr.) |
+148.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
9.71 R (0.47 Fr.) |
24.21 R (1.16 Fr.) |
+149.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
17.70 R (0.85 Fr.) |
45.37 R (2.18 Fr.) |
+156.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.16 R (0.73 Fr.) |
29.24 R (1.40 Fr.) |
+92.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 R (3.84 Fr.) |
250.08 R (12.00 Fr.) |
+212.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
24.49 R (1.18 Fr.) |
44.85 R (2.15 Fr.) |
+83.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.25 R (1.36 Fr.) |
57.99 R (2.78 Fr.) |
+105.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 R (2.30 Fr.) |
187.56 R (9.00 Fr.) |
+290.8 % |
Transportation | East London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.50 R (0.60 Fr.) |
91.70 R (4.40 Fr.) |
+633.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
387.50 R (18.59 Fr.) |
1,813.10 R (87.00 Fr.) |
+367.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (0.96 Fr.) |
166.72 R (8.00 Fr.) |
+733.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 R (0.62 Fr.) |
167.70 R (8.05 Fr.) |
+1,202.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
140.00 R (6.72 Fr.) |
1,667.22 R (80.00 Fr.) |
+1,090.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
87.05 R (4.18 Fr.) |
146.85 R (7.05 Fr.) |
+68.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
481,350.00 R (23,097.14 Fr.) |
683,560.04 R (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+42.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
352,666.67 R (16,922.39 Fr.) |
705,527.43 R (33,854.08 Fr.) |
+100.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | East London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,894.64 R (90.91 Fr.) |
5,658.61 R (271.52 Fr.) |
+198.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.00 R (26.15 Fr.) |
602.42 R (28.91 Fr.) |
+10.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
699.67 R (33.57 Fr.) |
981.92 R (47.12 Fr.) |
+40.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | East London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
574.50 R (27.57 Fr.) |
1,698.74 R (81.51 Fr.) |
+195.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.00 R (1.20 Fr.) |
894.24 R (42.91 Fr.) |
+3,476.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 R (2.88 Fr.) |
416.80 R (20.00 Fr.) |
+594.7 % |
Childcare | East London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,175.00 R (56.38 Fr.) |
58,453.91 R (2,804.86 Fr.) |
+4,874.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
60,000.00 R (2,879.04 Fr.) |
696,527.31 R (33,422.22 Fr.) |
+1,060.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | East London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
783.00 R (37.57 Fr.) |
2,607.91 R (125.14 Fr.) |
+233.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
450.00 R (21.59 Fr.) |
1,447.19 R (69.44 Fr.) |
+221.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,443.62 R (69.27 Fr.) |
2,691.86 R (129.17 Fr.) |
+86.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,399.50 R (67.15 Fr.) |
4,350.98 R (208.78 Fr.) |
+210.9 % |
Rent Per Month | East London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,500.00 R (263.91 Fr.) |
47,023.27 R (2,256.37 Fr.) |
+755.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,500.00 R (215.93 Fr.) |
33,714.14 R (1,617.74 Fr.) |
+649.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
? (? Fr.) |
80,115.42 R (3,844.26 Fr.) |
|
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,833.33 R (567.81 Fr.) |
57,206.47 R (2,745.00 Fr.) |
+383.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | East London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,081.53 R (51.90 Fr.) |
47,257.34 R (2,267.60 Fr.) |
+4,269.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
? (? Fr.) |
30,571.11 R (1,466.93 Fr.) |
|
Salaries And Financing | East London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,333.33 R (1,023.66 Fr.) |
145,902.55 R (7,001.00 Fr.) |
+583.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.62 | 2.48 | -78.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 7 | 301 |
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