Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 32.2% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 24.8% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 9.5% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 34.4% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 27.1% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 43.8% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(37.42 C$)		 16.70 Fr.
(25.00 C$)		      -33.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(179.63 C$)		 80.17 Fr.
(120.00 C$)		      -33.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(23.95 C$)		 9.65 Fr.
(14.45 C$)		      -39.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(11.98 C$)		 5.34 Fr.
(8.00 C$)		      -33.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(10.48 C$)		 6.01 Fr.
(9.00 C$)		      -14.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.37 Fr.
(8.04 C$)		 3.62 Fr.
(5.43 C$)		      -32.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.82 Fr.
(7.21 C$)		 1.96 Fr.
(2.94 C$)		      -59.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 Fr.
(6.55 C$)		 1.76 Fr.
(2.64 C$)		      -59.8 %
Markets
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.44 Fr.
(9.64 C$)		 7.81 Fr.
(11.69 C$)		      +21.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(4.52 C$)		 2.55 Fr.
(3.81 C$)		      -15.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.47 Fr.
(2.19 C$)		 1.87 Fr.
(2.80 C$)		      +27.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.39 Fr.
(9.56 C$)		 3.97 Fr.
(5.95 C$)		      -37.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.10 Fr.
(16.62 C$)		 6.23 Fr.
(9.33 C$)		      -43.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.19 Fr.
(15.25 C$)		 6.37 Fr.
(9.53 C$)		      -37.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.73 Fr.
(34.03 C$)		 7.46 Fr.
(11.16 C$)		      -67.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.59 Fr.
(2.37 C$)		 1.94 Fr.
(2.91 C$)		      +22.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.59 C$)		 0.55 Fr.
(0.83 C$)		      -47.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.33 Fr.
(1.99 C$)		 1.60 Fr.
(2.39 C$)		      +20.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(2.52 C$)		 1.99 Fr.
(2.98 C$)		      +18.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(1.50 C$)		 1.37 Fr.
(2.05 C$)		      +36.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.13 Fr.
(1.70 C$)		 1.18 Fr.
(1.77 C$)		      +4.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(3.14 C$)		 2.40 Fr.
(3.59 C$)		      +14.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.40 Fr.
(2.09 C$)		 1.72 Fr.
(2.58 C$)		      +23.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(17.96 C$)		 13.36 Fr.
(20.00 C$)		      +11.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(3.12 C$)		 3.14 Fr.
(4.70 C$)		      +50.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 Fr.
(4.07 C$)		 3.15 Fr.
(4.71 C$)		      +15.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(13.47 C$)		 13.75 Fr.
(20.57 C$)		      +52.7 %
Transportation
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(6.59 C$)		 2.10 Fr.
(3.15 C$)		      -52.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(130.23 C$)		 93.53 Fr.
(140.00 C$)		      +7.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(11.98 C$)		 2.59 Fr.
(3.88 C$)		      -67.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(12.05 C$)		 2.43 Fr.
(3.64 C$)		      -69.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(119.75 C$)		 24.24 Fr.
(36.29 C$)		      -69.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(10.55 C$)		 4.98 Fr.
(7.46 C$)		      -29.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(49,098.34 C$)		 22,698.90 Fr.
(33,978.00 C$)		      -30.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,493.43 Fr.
(50,136.33 C$)		 18,935.82 Fr.
(28,345.04 C$)		      -43.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 261.40 Fr.
(391.30 C$)		 107.46 Fr.
(160.85 C$)		      -58.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.62 Fr.
(42.84 C$)		 44.76 Fr.
(67.00 C$)		      +56.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.29 Fr.
(69.29 C$)		 54.63 Fr.
(81.78 C$)		      +18.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.35 Fr.
(120.27 C$)		 39.70 Fr.
(59.43 C$)		      -50.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.62 Fr.
(62.30 C$)		 12.08 Fr.
(18.08 C$)		      -71.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(29.94 C$)		 12.02 Fr.
(18.00 C$)		      -39.9 %
Childcare
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,804.86 Fr.
(4,198.59 C$)		 988.01 Fr.
(1,478.95 C$)		      -64.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,477.78 Fr.
(48,616.01 C$)		 13,427.74 Fr.
(20,100.00 C$)		      -58.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 121.56 Fr.
(181.96 C$)		 59.64 Fr.
(89.27 C$)		      -50.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.60 Fr.
(98.19 C$)		 40.48 Fr.
(60.59 C$)		      -38.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 122.97 Fr.
(184.07 C$)		 92.32 Fr.
(138.20 C$)		      -24.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 200.88 Fr.
(300.70 C$)		 118.81 Fr.
(177.84 C$)		      -40.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,256.28 Fr.
(3,377.43 C$)		 1,865.75 Fr.
(2,792.84 C$)		      -17.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,588.33 Fr.
(2,377.58 C$)		 1,552.31 Fr.
(2,323.65 C$)		      -2.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,782.73 Fr.
(5,662.37 C$)		 3,378.23 Fr.
(5,056.88 C$)		      -10.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,711.08 Fr.
(4,058.22 C$)		 2,559.94 Fr.
(3,831.97 C$)		      -5.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,309.02 Fr.
(3,456.37 C$)		 982.71 Fr.
(1,471.02 C$)		      -57.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,526.89 Fr.
(2,285.60 C$)		 644.79 Fr.
(965.19 C$)		      -57.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,969.85 Fr.
(10,433.17 C$)		 2,945.07 Fr.
(4,408.47 C$)		      -57.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.49 6.56      +163.6 %
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