Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 67.1% higher than in Stockholm (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 73.0% higher than in Stockholm
Rent Prices in Zurich are 85.6% higher than in Stockholm
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 74.5% higher than in Stockholm
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 79.4% higher than in Stockholm
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 34.2% higher than in Stockholm
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Restaurants
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 kr
(12.58 Fr.)
298.00 kr
(25.00 Fr.)
     +98.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 851.57 kr
(71.44 Fr.)
1,430.39 kr
(120.00 Fr.)
     +68.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 107.00 kr
(8.98 Fr.)
190.72 kr
(16.00 Fr.)
     +78.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 75.00 kr
(6.29 Fr.)
95.36 kr
(8.00 Fr.)
     +27.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 71.00 kr
(5.96 Fr.)
83.44 kr
(7.00 Fr.)
     +17.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 44.62 kr
(3.74 Fr.)
64.49 kr
(5.41 Fr.)
     +44.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 24.65 kr
(2.07 Fr.)
57.30 kr
(4.81 Fr.)
     +132.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 21.73 kr
(1.82 Fr.)
52.36 kr
(4.39 Fr.)
     +140.9 %
Markets
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 58.99 kr
(4.95 Fr.)
78.05 kr
(6.55 Fr.)
     +32.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 26.81 kr
(2.25 Fr.)
36.03 kr
(3.02 Fr.)
     +34.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 17.75 kr
(1.49 Fr.)
17.37 kr
(1.46 Fr.)
     -2.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 43.73 kr
(3.67 Fr.)
78.76 kr
(6.61 Fr.)
     +80.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 51.31 kr
(4.30 Fr.)
129.59 kr
(10.87 Fr.)
     +152.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 56.68 kr
(4.75 Fr.)
119.10 kr
(9.99 Fr.)
     +110.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 86.56 kr
(7.26 Fr.)
265.15 kr
(22.24 Fr.)
     +206.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 15.09 kr
(1.27 Fr.)
18.70 kr
(1.57 Fr.)
     +23.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.98 kr
(1.00 Fr.)
12.25 kr
(1.03 Fr.)
     +2.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 15.06 kr
(1.26 Fr.)
16.23 kr
(1.36 Fr.)
     +7.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 21.42 kr
(1.80 Fr.)
20.08 kr
(1.68 Fr.)
     -6.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 7.47 kr
(0.63 Fr.)
11.68 kr
(0.98 Fr.)
     +56.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 8.79 kr
(0.74 Fr.)
13.40 kr
(1.12 Fr.)
     +52.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 24.39 kr
(2.05 Fr.)
25.82 kr
(2.17 Fr.)
     +5.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 14.95 kr
(1.25 Fr.)
16.44 kr
(1.38 Fr.)
     +10.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 120.00 kr
(10.07 Fr.)
143.04 kr
(12.00 Fr.)
     +19.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 19.88 kr
(1.67 Fr.)
24.83 kr
(2.08 Fr.)
     +24.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 22.67 kr
(1.90 Fr.)
32.53 kr
(2.73 Fr.)
     +43.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 71.00 kr
(5.96 Fr.)
107.28 kr
(9.00 Fr.)
     +51.1 %
Transportation
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 42.00 kr
(3.52 Fr.)
52.45 kr
(4.40 Fr.)
     +24.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,020.00 kr
(85.57 Fr.)
1,037.03 kr
(87.00 Fr.)
     +1.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 60.00 kr
(5.03 Fr.)
95.36 kr
(8.00 Fr.)
     +58.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 48.28 kr
(4.05 Fr.)
95.92 kr
(8.05 Fr.)
     +98.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 565.00 kr
(47.40 Fr.)
953.59 kr
(80.00 Fr.)
     +68.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 74.27 kr
(6.23 Fr.)
84.51 kr
(7.09 Fr.)
     +13.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 309,000.00 kr
(25,923.02 Fr.)
390,972.93 kr
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +26.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 323,423.08 kr
(27,133.02 Fr.)
392,946.34 kr
(32,965.56 Fr.)
     +21.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,621.48 kr
(136.03 Fr.)
3,213.56 kr
(269.60 Fr.)
     +98.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 269.32 kr
(22.59 Fr.)
375.76 kr
(31.52 Fr.)
     +39.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 314.74 kr
(26.40 Fr.)
567.42 kr
(47.60 Fr.)
     +80.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 417.01 kr
(34.98 Fr.)
934.01 kr
(78.36 Fr.)
     +124.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 367.91 kr
(30.87 Fr.)
496.10 kr
(41.62 Fr.)
     +34.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 159.00 kr
(13.34 Fr.)
238.40 kr
(20.00 Fr.)
     +49.9 %
Childcare
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,476.50 kr
(123.87 Fr.)
32,875.10 kr
(2,758.00 Fr.)
     +2,126.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 75,334.33 kr
(6,320.04 Fr.)
390,823.94 kr
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +418.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 838.83 kr
(70.37 Fr.)
1,498.33 kr
(125.70 Fr.)
     +78.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 452.78 kr
(37.99 Fr.)
845.37 kr
(70.92 Fr.)
     +86.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,011.82 kr
(84.88 Fr.)
1,508.26 kr
(126.53 Fr.)
     +49.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,513.42 kr
(126.97 Fr.)
2,493.39 kr
(209.18 Fr.)
     +64.8 %
Rent Per Month
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 16,478.88 kr
(1,382.47 Fr.)
28,249.48 kr
(2,369.94 Fr.)
     +71.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 9,988.45 kr
(837.96 Fr.)
19,816.84 kr
(1,662.50 Fr.)
     +98.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 26,452.16 kr
(2,219.16 Fr.)
48,187.13 kr
(4,042.58 Fr.)
     +82.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,053.57 kr
(1,430.68 Fr.)
33,629.82 kr
(2,821.32 Fr.)
     +97.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 9,721.06 kr
(815.53 Fr.)
28,858.61 kr
(2,421.04 Fr.)
     +196.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,363.38 kr
(449.95 Fr.)
19,575.70 kr
(1,642.27 Fr.)
     +265.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Stockholm Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 35,348.57 kr
(2,965.51 Fr.)
82,034.41 kr
(6,882.14 Fr.)
     +132.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.51 2.61      -42.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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