Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Vienna 

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Consumer Prices in Vienna are 41.3% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vienna are 45.7% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Vienna are 54.9% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 42.3% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Vienna are 44.1% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 31.8% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.85 €)
14.51 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -42.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(124.09 €)
67.69 Fr.
(70.00 €)
     -43.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(16.55 €)
9.67 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -39.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.27 €)
4.35 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -45.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.24 €)
3.87 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -44.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(5.59 €)
3.60 Fr.
(3.73 €)
     -33.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.86 Fr.
(5.02 €)
2.56 Fr.
(2.64 €)
     -47.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 Fr.
(4.55 €)
2.18 Fr.
(2.26 €)
     -50.4 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.49 Fr.
(6.71 €)
5.40 Fr.
(5.59 €)
     -16.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.10 Fr.
(3.20 €)
2.12 Fr.
(2.19 €)
     -31.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.52 Fr.
(1.57 €)
1.05 Fr.
(1.09 €)
     -30.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.58 Fr.
(6.80 €)
4.13 Fr.
(4.27 €)
     -37.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.30 Fr.
(11.69 €)
6.65 Fr.
(6.88 €)
     -41.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.48 Fr.
(10.84 €)
5.59 Fr.
(5.78 €)
     -46.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.65 Fr.
(24.46 €)
7.99 Fr.
(8.26 €)
     -66.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.63 Fr.
(1.68 €)
1.07 Fr.
(1.11 €)
     -34.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.08 Fr.
(1.11 €)
0.91 Fr.
(0.94 €)
     -15.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(1.41 €)
1.17 Fr.
(1.21 €)
     -14.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 Fr.
(1.79 €)
1.88 Fr.
(1.95 €)
     +8.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(1.06 €)
0.80 Fr.
(0.82 €)
     -22.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(1.21 €)
0.75 Fr.
(0.78 €)
     -35.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 Fr.
(2.29 €)
1.55 Fr.
(1.60 €)
     -30.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.42 Fr.
(1.47 €)
0.71 Fr.
(0.74 €)
     -49.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.41 €)
7.74 Fr.
(8.00 €)
     -35.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 Fr.
(2.22 €)
1.23 Fr.
(1.27 €)
     -42.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 Fr.
(2.92 €)
1.62 Fr.
(1.67 €)
     -42.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.31 €)
5.80 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -35.5 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.55 €)
2.32 Fr.
(2.40 €)
     -47.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(89.97 €)
48.35 Fr.
(50.00 €)
     -44.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(8.27 €)
3.87 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -51.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.32 €)
2.52 Fr.
(2.61 €)
     -68.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(82.73 €)
25.53 Fr.
(26.40 €)
     -68.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.07 Fr.
(7.31 €)
5.96 Fr.
(6.16 €)
     -15.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,918.54 €)
25,524.56 Fr.
(26,395.00 €)
     -22.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,854.08 Fr.
(35,008.57 €)
25,220.83 Fr.
(26,080.91 €)
     -25.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.34 Fr.
(280.60 €)
279.08 Fr.
(288.60 €)
     +2.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.11 Fr.
(30.11 €)
14.20 Fr.
(14.68 €)
     -51.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.12 Fr.
(48.72 €)
31.16 Fr.
(32.22 €)
     -33.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.51 Fr.
(84.29 €)
38.33 Fr.
(39.64 €)
     -53.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 42.91 Fr.
(44.37 €)
17.81 Fr.
(18.42 €)
     -58.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.68 €)
11.60 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -42.0 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,804.86 Fr.
(2,900.51 €)
235.82 Fr.
(243.86 €)
     -91.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,422.22 Fr.
(34,561.98 €)
13,332.11 Fr.
(13,786.76 €)
     -60.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 124.48 Fr.
(128.73 €)
89.85 Fr.
(92.91 €)
     -27.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.78 Fr.
(72.16 €)
38.81 Fr.
(40.13 €)
     -44.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 129.17 Fr.
(133.57 €)
86.13 Fr.
(89.07 €)
     -33.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 207.85 Fr.
(214.94 €)
106.50 Fr.
(110.13 €)
     -48.8 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,291.27 Fr.
(2,369.41 €)
975.67 Fr.
(1,008.95 €)
     -57.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,645.31 Fr.
(1,701.42 €)
715.82 Fr.
(740.23 €)
     -56.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,844.26 Fr.
(3,975.36 €)
1,794.17 Fr.
(1,855.36 €)
     -53.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,782.31 Fr.
(2,877.19 €)
1,277.04 Fr.
(1,320.59 €)
     -54.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,342.22 Fr.
(2,422.09 €)
754.18 Fr.
(779.90 €)
     -67.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,542.87 Fr.
(1,595.49 €)
470.13 Fr.
(486.16 €)
     -69.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Vienna Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,996.39 Fr.
(7,234.99 €)
2,588.30 Fr.
(2,676.57 €)
     -63.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.48 3.38      +35.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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