Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Lisbon 

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Consumer Prices in Lisbon are 53.5% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lisbon are 49.9% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Lisbon are 42.8% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 55.1% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 59.0% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 65.6% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Lisbon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.66 €)
12.91 Fr.
(13.25 €)
     -48.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(123.15 €)
46.77 Fr.
(48.00 €)
     -61.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(16.42 €)
8.57 Fr.
(8.80 €)
     -46.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.21 €)
2.92 Fr.
(3.00 €)
     -63.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.18 €)
3.90 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -44.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(5.55 €)
2.23 Fr.
(2.28 €)
     -58.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.81 Fr.
(4.93 €)
1.71 Fr.
(1.76 €)
     -64.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 Fr.
(4.51 €)
1.20 Fr.
(1.23 €)
     -72.7 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Lisbon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.55 Fr.
(6.72 €)
3.53 Fr.
(3.62 €)
     -46.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(3.10 €)
1.26 Fr.
(1.29 €)
     -58.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(1.50 €)
0.63 Fr.
(0.65 €)
     -56.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 Fr.
(6.78 €)
2.75 Fr.
(2.82 €)
     -58.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.87 Fr.
(11.16 €)
4.51 Fr.
(4.63 €)
     -58.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.99 Fr.
(10.25 €)
3.14 Fr.
(3.22 €)
     -68.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.24 Fr.
(22.83 €)
5.51 Fr.
(5.66 €)
     -75.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(1.61 €)
0.96 Fr.
(0.98 €)
     -39.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(1.05 €)
0.62 Fr.
(0.63 €)
     -40.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(1.40 €)
0.78 Fr.
(0.80 €)
     -42.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(1.73 €)
1.00 Fr.
(1.03 €)
     -40.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(1.01 €)
0.79 Fr.
(0.81 €)
     -19.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(1.15 €)
0.81 Fr.
(0.83 €)
     -27.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 Fr.
(2.22 €)
1.49 Fr.
(1.53 €)
     -31.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.38 Fr.
(1.42 €)
0.75 Fr.
(0.77 €)
     -45.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.31 €)
4.87 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -59.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.14 €)
1.20 Fr.
(1.23 €)
     -42.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(2.80 €)
2.52 Fr.
(2.58 €)
     -7.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.24 €)
5.36 Fr.
(5.50 €)
     -40.5 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Lisbon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.52 €)
1.95 Fr.
(2.00 €)
     -55.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(89.28 €)
38.98 Fr.
(40.00 €)
     -55.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(8.21 €)
3.51 Fr.
(3.60 €)
     -56.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.26 €)
1.10 Fr.
(1.13 €)
     -86.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(82.10 €)
14.62 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -81.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 Fr.
(7.28 €)
6.74 Fr.
(6.92 €)
     -4.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,660.65 €)
29,232.95 Fr.
(30,000.00 €)
     -10.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,965.56 Fr.
(33,830.55 €)
32,384.54 Fr.
(33,234.29 €)
     -1.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Lisbon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 269.60 Fr.
(276.67 €)
129.81 Fr.
(133.22 €)
     -51.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.52 Fr.
(32.35 €)
22.53 Fr.
(23.12 €)
     -28.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.60 Fr.
(48.85 €)
37.78 Fr.
(38.77 €)
     -20.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Lisbon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.36 Fr.
(80.41 €)
38.55 Fr.
(39.57 €)
     -50.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.70 Fr.
(42.79 €)
12.44 Fr.
(12.76 €)
     -70.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.52 €)
7.80 Fr.
(8.00 €)
     -61.0 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Lisbon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,758.00 Fr.
(2,830.37 €)
530.09 Fr.
(544.00 €)
     -80.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(33,647.82 €)
13,143.02 Fr.
(13,487.88 €)
     -59.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Lisbon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.70 Fr.
(129.00 €)
75.23 Fr.
(77.20 €)
     -40.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.92 Fr.
(72.78 €)
34.22 Fr.
(35.12 €)
     -51.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.53 Fr.
(129.85 €)
78.61 Fr.
(80.68 €)
     -37.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 209.18 Fr.
(214.67 €)
96.78 Fr.
(99.32 €)
     -53.7 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Lisbon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,369.94 Fr.
(2,432.12 €)
1,278.02 Fr.
(1,311.55 €)
     -46.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,662.50 Fr.
(1,706.12 €)
885.68 Fr.
(908.92 €)
     -46.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,042.58 Fr.
(4,148.65 €)
2,454.35 Fr.
(2,518.75 €)
     -39.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,821.32 Fr.
(2,895.34 €)
1,619.99 Fr.
(1,662.50 €)
     -42.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Lisbon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,421.04 Fr.
(2,484.57 €)
536.79 Fr.
(550.87 €)
     -77.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,642.27 Fr.
(1,685.36 €)
279.20 Fr.
(286.53 €)
     -83.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Lisbon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,882.10 Fr.
(7,062.69 €)
1,187.06 Fr.
(1,218.21 €)
     -82.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.61 4.01      +53.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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