Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Bratislava 

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Consumer Prices in Bratislava are 51.5% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bratislava are 57.2% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Bratislava are 68.3% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Bratislava are 60.6% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Bratislava are 54.8% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Bratislava is 53.8% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Bratislava Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.62 €)
8.78 Fr.
(9.00 €)
     -64.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.98 €)
48.79 Fr.
(50.00 €)
     -59.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(16.40 €)
7.81 Fr.
(8.00 €)
     -51.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.20 €)
2.44 Fr.
(2.50 €)
     -69.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.17 €)
2.93 Fr.
(3.00 €)
     -58.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 Fr.
(5.49 €)
2.58 Fr.
(2.65 €)
     -51.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.69 Fr.
(4.81 €)
1.75 Fr.
(1.80 €)
     -62.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.34 Fr.
(4.45 €)
1.50 Fr.
(1.54 €)
     -65.4 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Bratislava Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.48 Fr.
(6.64 €)
4.28 Fr.
(4.39 €)
     -33.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.93 Fr.
(3.00 €)
1.55 Fr.
(1.59 €)
     -47.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.42 Fr.
(1.46 €)
0.76 Fr.
(0.78 €)
     -46.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.41 Fr.
(6.57 €)
3.28 Fr.
(3.36 €)
     -48.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.49 Fr.
(10.75 €)
5.45 Fr.
(5.59 €)
     -48.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.77 Fr.
(10.02 €)
3.24 Fr.
(3.32 €)
     -66.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.69 Fr.
(22.23 €)
5.75 Fr.
(5.89 €)
     -73.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.54 Fr.
(1.58 €)
0.67 Fr.
(0.69 €)
     -56.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.02 Fr.
(1.04 €)
0.77 Fr.
(0.78 €)
     -24.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.38 €)
0.94 Fr.
(0.96 €)
     -30.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(1.70 €)
1.76 Fr.
(1.81 €)
     +6.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.96 Fr.
(0.99 €)
0.63 Fr.
(0.64 €)
     -35.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(1.15 €)
0.60 Fr.
(0.62 €)
     -46.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.13 Fr.
(2.18 €)
1.36 Fr.
(1.40 €)
     -35.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.36 Fr.
(1.39 €)
0.80 Fr.
(0.82 €)
     -41.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.30 €)
5.85 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -51.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 Fr.
(2.14 €)
0.96 Fr.
(0.99 €)
     -53.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.67 Fr.
(2.74 €)
1.51 Fr.
(1.55 €)
     -43.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.22 €)
4.88 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -45.8 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Bratislava Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.51 €)
1.07 Fr.
(1.10 €)
     -75.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.50 Fr.
(88.65 €)
35.13 Fr.
(36.00 €)
     -59.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(8.20 €)
4.88 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -39.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7.24 Fr.
(7.42 €)
1.88 Fr.
(1.93 €)
     -74.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(81.99 €)
19.52 Fr.
(20.00 €)
     -75.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.07 Fr.
(7.24 €)
5.87 Fr.
(6.02 €)
     -16.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,614.91 €)
22,920.54 Fr.
(23,490.00 €)
     -30.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,965.56 Fr.
(33,784.58 €)
22,626.31 Fr.
(23,188.46 €)
     -31.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Bratislava Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 248.24 Fr.
(254.41 €)
228.85 Fr.
(234.54 €)
     -7.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.41 Fr.
(30.14 €)
25.50 Fr.
(26.14 €)
     -13.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.29 Fr.
(47.44 €)
18.57 Fr.
(19.03 €)
     -59.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Bratislava Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.84 Fr.
(77.72 €)
37.75 Fr.
(38.69 €)
     -50.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 40.74 Fr.
(41.75 €)
16.30 Fr.
(16.71 €)
     -60.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.50 €)
9.76 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -51.2 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Bratislava Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,758.00 Fr.
(2,826.52 €)
548.86 Fr.
(562.50 €)
     -80.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(33,602.10 €)
12,860.48 Fr.
(13,180.00 €)
     -60.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Bratislava Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 119.31 Fr.
(122.27 €)
62.71 Fr.
(64.27 €)
     -47.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 61.17 Fr.
(62.69 €)
31.49 Fr.
(32.27 €)
     -48.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 114.96 Fr.
(117.82 €)
75.56 Fr.
(77.44 €)
     -34.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 194.68 Fr.
(199.52 €)
94.56 Fr.
(96.90 €)
     -51.4 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Bratislava Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,278.45 Fr.
(2,335.05 €)
697.99 Fr.
(715.33 €)
     -69.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,615.00 Fr.
(1,655.12 €)
542.52 Fr.
(556.00 €)
     -66.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,879.06 Fr.
(3,975.44 €)
1,257.88 Fr.
(1,289.13 €)
     -67.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,771.97 Fr.
(2,840.84 €)
846.02 Fr.
(867.04 €)
     -69.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Bratislava Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,432.36 Fr.
(2,492.79 €)
468.24 Fr.
(479.88 €)
     -80.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,601.81 Fr.
(1,641.61 €)
326.74 Fr.
(334.86 €)
     -79.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Bratislava Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,873.74 Fr.
(7,044.51 €)
1,361.79 Fr.
(1,395.63 €)
     -80.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.64 4.46      +69.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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