Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Porto 

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Consumer Prices in Porto are 58.6% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Porto are 58.6% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Porto are 58.4% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Porto are 65.7% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Porto are 61.9% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Porto is 54.7% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Porto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.57 €)
8.80 Fr.
(9.00 €)
     -64.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.75 €)
39.10 Fr.
(40.00 €)
     -67.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(16.37 €)
7.33 Fr.
(7.50 €)
     -54.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.18 €)
2.44 Fr.
(2.50 €)
     -69.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.16 €)
2.93 Fr.
(3.00 €)
     -58.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.37 Fr.
(5.49 €)
1.54 Fr.
(1.58 €)
     -71.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.82 Fr.
(4.93 €)
1.50 Fr.
(1.54 €)
     -68.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 Fr.
(4.48 €)
1.06 Fr.
(1.08 €)
     -75.8 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.44 Fr.
(6.59 €)
3.32 Fr.
(3.40 €)
     -48.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(3.09 €)
1.21 Fr.
(1.24 €)
     -59.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.47 Fr.
(1.50 €)
0.61 Fr.
(0.63 €)
     -58.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.39 Fr.
(6.53 €)
2.62 Fr.
(2.68 €)
     -59.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.10 Fr.
(11.35 €)
4.31 Fr.
(4.40 €)
     -61.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.19 Fr.
(10.42 €)
3.03 Fr.
(3.10 €)
     -70.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.73 Fr.
(23.25 €)
5.40 Fr.
(5.52 €)
     -76.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.59 Fr.
(1.62 €)
0.84 Fr.
(0.86 €)
     -47.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.08 €)
0.57 Fr.
(0.59 €)
     -46.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.33 Fr.
(1.36 €)
0.68 Fr.
(0.69 €)
     -49.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(1.72 €)
0.99 Fr.
(1.01 €)
     -41.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(1.02 €)
0.62 Fr.
(0.63 €)
     -38.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.13 Fr.
(1.16 €)
0.75 Fr.
(0.77 €)
     -33.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.15 €)
1.39 Fr.
(1.42 €)
     -33.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.40 Fr.
(1.43 €)
0.64 Fr.
(0.66 €)
     -54.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.27 €)
3.91 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -67.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.13 €)
1.04 Fr.
(1.07 €)
     -50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 Fr.
(2.78 €)
2.01 Fr.
(2.05 €)
     -26.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.21 €)
5.38 Fr.
(5.50 €)
     -40.3 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.50 €)
1.76 Fr.
(1.80 €)
     -60.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(88.99 €)
39.10 Fr.
(40.00 €)
     -55.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(8.18 €)
3.42 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     -57.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.23 €)
1.10 Fr.
(1.13 €)
     -86.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(81.83 €)
14.66 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -81.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(7.21 €)
6.58 Fr.
(6.73 €)
     -6.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,551.12 €)
28,308.73 Fr.
(28,957.00 €)
     -13.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,493.43 Fr.
(34,260.43 €)
32,172.20 Fr.
(32,908.95 €)
     -3.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 261.40 Fr.
(267.39 €)
102.36 Fr.
(104.70 €)
     -60.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.62 Fr.
(29.27 €)
17.03 Fr.
(17.42 €)
     -40.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.29 Fr.
(47.35 €)
34.46 Fr.
(35.25 €)
     -25.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.35 Fr.
(82.19 €)
34.06 Fr.
(34.84 €)
     -57.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.62 Fr.
(42.57 €)
13.05 Fr.
(13.34 €)
     -68.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.46 €)
7.33 Fr.
(7.50 €)
     -63.3 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,804.86 Fr.
(2,869.09 €)
379.64 Fr.
(388.33 €)
     -86.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,477.78 Fr.
(33,221.52 €)
7,124.08 Fr.
(7,287.22 €)
     -78.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 121.56 Fr.
(124.34 €)
59.11 Fr.
(60.46 €)
     -51.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.60 Fr.
(67.10 €)
24.71 Fr.
(25.27 €)
     -62.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 122.97 Fr.
(125.78 €)
69.06 Fr.
(70.64 €)
     -43.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 200.88 Fr.
(205.48 €)
78.47 Fr.
(80.27 €)
     -60.9 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,256.28 Fr.
(2,307.95 €)
932.13 Fr.
(953.48 €)
     -58.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,588.33 Fr.
(1,624.71 €)
723.43 Fr.
(740.00 €)
     -54.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,782.73 Fr.
(3,869.35 €)
1,490.28 Fr.
(1,524.40 €)
     -60.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,711.08 Fr.
(2,773.17 €)
1,152.45 Fr.
(1,178.85 €)
     -57.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,309.02 Fr.
(2,361.90 €)
229.40 Fr.
(234.66 €)
     -90.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,526.89 Fr.
(1,561.86 €)
151.92 Fr.
(155.40 €)
     -90.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Porto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,969.85 Fr.
(7,129.46 €)
1,309.39 Fr.
(1,339.37 €)
     -81.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.49 2.70      +8.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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