Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 66.8% higher than in Stockholm (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 69.6% higher than in Stockholm
Rent Prices in Zurich are 75.7% higher than in Stockholm
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 71.8% higher than in Stockholm
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 81.9% higher than in Stockholm
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 38.1% higher than in Stockholm
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Restaurants
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 kr
(12.54 Fr.)
299.00 kr
(25.00 Fr.)
     +99.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 895.00 kr
(74.83 Fr.)
1,435.19 kr
(120.00 Fr.)
     +60.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 107.00 kr
(8.95 Fr.)
191.36 kr
(16.00 Fr.)
     +78.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 75.00 kr
(6.27 Fr.)
95.68 kr
(8.00 Fr.)
     +27.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70.00 kr
(5.85 Fr.)
83.72 kr
(7.00 Fr.)
     +19.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 44.66 kr
(3.73 Fr.)
64.21 kr
(5.37 Fr.)
     +43.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 24.38 kr
(2.04 Fr.)
57.64 kr
(4.82 Fr.)
     +136.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 21.28 kr
(1.78 Fr.)
52.36 kr
(4.38 Fr.)
     +146.0 %
Markets
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 59.31 kr
(4.96 Fr.)
77.02 kr
(6.44 Fr.)
     +29.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 26.78 kr
(2.24 Fr.)
36.14 kr
(3.02 Fr.)
     +35.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 18.08 kr
(1.51 Fr.)
17.54 kr
(1.47 Fr.)
     -3.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 43.89 kr
(3.67 Fr.)
76.37 kr
(6.39 Fr.)
     +74.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 51.91 kr
(4.34 Fr.)
132.75 kr
(11.10 Fr.)
     +155.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 56.68 kr
(4.74 Fr.)
121.84 kr
(10.19 Fr.)
     +115.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 86.58 kr
(7.24 Fr.)
271.90 kr
(22.73 Fr.)
     +214.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 14.82 kr
(1.24 Fr.)
18.97 kr
(1.59 Fr.)
     +28.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 12.04 kr
(1.01 Fr.)
12.66 kr
(1.06 Fr.)
     +5.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.91 kr
(1.25 Fr.)
15.87 kr
(1.33 Fr.)
     +6.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 21.11 kr
(1.76 Fr.)
20.15 kr
(1.68 Fr.)
     -4.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 7.47 kr
(0.62 Fr.)
11.96 kr
(1.00 Fr.)
     +60.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 8.50 kr
(0.71 Fr.)
13.55 kr
(1.13 Fr.)
     +59.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 24.18 kr
(2.02 Fr.)
25.08 kr
(2.10 Fr.)
     +3.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 15.40 kr
(1.29 Fr.)
16.70 kr
(1.40 Fr.)
     +8.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 120.00 kr
(10.03 Fr.)
143.52 kr
(12.00 Fr.)
     +19.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 20.20 kr
(1.69 Fr.)
24.91 kr
(2.08 Fr.)
     +23.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 23.00 kr
(1.92 Fr.)
32.51 kr
(2.72 Fr.)
     +41.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 71.00 kr
(5.94 Fr.)
107.64 kr
(9.00 Fr.)
     +51.6 %
Transportation
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 42.00 kr
(3.51 Fr.)
52.62 kr
(4.40 Fr.)
     +25.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,020.00 kr
(85.29 Fr.)
1,040.51 kr
(87.00 Fr.)
     +2.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 59.00 kr
(4.93 Fr.)
95.68 kr
(8.00 Fr.)
     +62.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 52.30 kr
(4.37 Fr.)
96.24 kr
(8.05 Fr.)
     +84.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 565.00 kr
(47.24 Fr.)
956.79 kr
(80.00 Fr.)
     +69.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 74.67 kr
(6.24 Fr.)
84.27 kr
(7.05 Fr.)
     +12.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 309,000.00 kr
(25,836.38 Fr.)
392,284.08 kr
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +27.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 323,423.08 kr
(27,042.33 Fr.)
400,577.40 kr
(33,493.43 Fr.)
     +23.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,621.94 kr
(135.62 Fr.)
3,126.36 kr
(261.40 Fr.)
     +92.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 269.32 kr
(22.52 Fr.)
342.25 kr
(28.62 Fr.)
     +27.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 313.56 kr
(26.22 Fr.)
553.63 kr
(46.29 Fr.)
     +76.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 417.13 kr
(34.88 Fr.)
960.93 kr
(80.35 Fr.)
     +130.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 377.18 kr
(31.54 Fr.)
497.76 kr
(41.62 Fr.)
     +32.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 159.50 kr
(13.34 Fr.)
239.20 kr
(20.00 Fr.)
     +50.0 %
Childcare
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,451.41 kr
(121.36 Fr.)
33,545.76 kr
(2,804.86 Fr.)
     +2,211.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 75,334.33 kr
(6,298.92 Fr.)
388,430.35 kr
(32,477.78 Fr.)
     +415.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 832.83 kr
(69.64 Fr.)
1,453.79 kr
(121.56 Fr.)
     +74.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 446.57 kr
(37.34 Fr.)
784.54 kr
(65.60 Fr.)
     +75.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 996.24 kr
(83.30 Fr.)
1,470.65 kr
(122.97 Fr.)
     +47.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,513.42 kr
(126.54 Fr.)
2,402.50 kr
(200.88 Fr.)
     +58.7 %
Rent Per Month
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 16,609.30 kr
(1,388.75 Fr.)
26,984.87 kr
(2,256.28 Fr.)
     +62.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,298.79 kr
(861.11 Fr.)
18,996.28 kr
(1,588.33 Fr.)
     +84.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 26,463.97 kr
(2,212.73 Fr.)
45,240.97 kr
(3,782.73 Fr.)
     +71.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,016.13 kr
(1,422.77 Fr.)
32,424.21 kr
(2,711.08 Fr.)
     +90.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 9,735.04 kr
(813.97 Fr.)
27,615.59 kr
(2,309.02 Fr.)
     +183.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,328.61 kr
(445.54 Fr.)
18,261.43 kr
(1,526.89 Fr.)
     +242.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 35,594.35 kr
(2,976.15 Fr.)
83,358.52 kr
(6,969.85 Fr.)
     +134.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.51 2.49      -44.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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