Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Stockholm 

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Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 41.5% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 42.6% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Stockholm are 44.7% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 42.3% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 46.9% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 26.5% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(301.12 kr)
12.45 Fr.
(150.00 kr)
     -50.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(1,445.39 kr)
74.31 Fr.
(895.00 kr)
     -38.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(192.72 kr)
8.88 Fr.
(107.00 kr)
     -44.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(96.36 kr)
6.23 Fr.
(75.00 kr)
     -22.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(84.31 kr)
5.81 Fr.
(70.00 kr)
     -17.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(65.17 kr)
3.71 Fr.
(44.66 kr)
     -31.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.86 Fr.
(58.49 kr)
2.02 Fr.
(24.38 kr)
     -58.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 Fr.
(53.00 kr)
1.77 Fr.
(21.28 kr)
     -59.8 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.49 Fr.
(78.12 kr)
4.92 Fr.
(59.31 kr)
     -24.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.10 Fr.
(37.31 kr)
2.22 Fr.
(26.78 kr)
     -28.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.52 Fr.
(18.31 kr)
1.50 Fr.
(18.08 kr)
     -1.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.58 Fr.
(79.23 kr)
3.64 Fr.
(43.89 kr)
     -44.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.30 Fr.
(136.12 kr)
4.31 Fr.
(51.91 kr)
     -61.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.48 Fr.
(126.22 kr)
4.71 Fr.
(56.68 kr)
     -55.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.65 Fr.
(284.91 kr)
7.19 Fr.
(86.57 kr)
     -69.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.63 Fr.
(19.62 kr)
1.23 Fr.
(14.82 kr)
     -24.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.08 Fr.
(12.97 kr)
1.00 Fr.
(12.04 kr)
     -7.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(16.41 kr)
1.24 Fr.
(14.91 kr)
     -9.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 Fr.
(20.89 kr)
1.75 Fr.
(21.11 kr)
     +1.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(12.40 kr)
0.62 Fr.
(7.47 kr)
     -39.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(14.07 kr)
0.71 Fr.
(8.50 kr)
     -39.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 Fr.
(26.66 kr)
2.01 Fr.
(24.18 kr)
     -9.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.42 Fr.
(17.12 kr)
1.28 Fr.
(15.40 kr)
     -10.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(144.54 kr)
9.96 Fr.
(120.00 kr)
     -17.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 Fr.
(25.86 kr)
1.68 Fr.
(20.20 kr)
     -21.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 Fr.
(34.04 kr)
1.91 Fr.
(23.00 kr)
     -32.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(108.40 kr)
5.89 Fr.
(71.00 kr)
     -34.5 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(53.00 kr)
3.49 Fr.
(42.00 kr)
     -20.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(1,047.91 kr)
84.68 Fr.
(1,020.00 kr)
     -2.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(96.36 kr)
4.90 Fr.
(59.00 kr)
     -38.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(96.92 kr)
4.34 Fr.
(52.30 kr)
     -46.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(963.59 kr)
46.91 Fr.
(565.00 kr)
     -41.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.07 Fr.
(85.17 kr)
6.20 Fr.
(74.67 kr)
     -12.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(395,073.73 kr)
25,653.95 Fr.
(309,000.00 kr)
     -21.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,854.08 Fr.
(407,770.11 kr)
26,851.39 Fr.
(323,423.08 kr)
     -20.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.34 Fr.
(3,268.32 kr)
134.64 Fr.
(1,621.67 kr)
     -50.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.11 Fr.
(350.67 kr)
22.36 Fr.
(269.32 kr)
     -23.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.12 Fr.
(567.52 kr)
26.03 Fr.
(313.56 kr)
     -44.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.51 Fr.
(981.81 kr)
34.63 Fr.
(417.06 kr)
     -57.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 42.91 Fr.
(516.84 kr)
31.31 Fr.
(377.09 kr)
     -27.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(240.90 kr)
13.24 Fr.
(159.50 kr)
     -33.8 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,804.86 Fr.
(33,784.31 kr)
120.50 Fr.
(1,451.41 kr)
     -95.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,422.22 Fr.
(402,568.36 kr)
6,254.44 Fr.
(75,334.33 kr)
     -81.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 124.48 Fr.
(1,499.39 kr)
69.13 Fr.
(832.65 kr)
     -44.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.78 Fr.
(840.44 kr)
37.07 Fr.
(446.48 kr)
     -46.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 129.17 Fr.
(1,555.80 kr)
82.70 Fr.
(996.09 kr)
     -36.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 207.85 Fr.
(2,503.56 kr)
125.65 Fr.
(1,513.42 kr)
     -39.5 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,291.27 Fr.
(27,598.21 kr)
1,378.94 Fr.
(16,609.30 kr)
     -39.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,645.31 Fr.
(19,817.68 kr)
855.03 Fr.
(10,298.79 kr)
     -48.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,844.26 Fr.
(46,303.90 kr)
2,196.53 Fr.
(26,457.04 kr)
     -42.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,782.31 Fr.
(33,512.70 kr)
1,412.72 Fr.
(17,016.13 kr)
     -49.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,342.22 Fr.
(28,211.86 kr)
808.23 Fr.
(9,735.04 kr)
     -65.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,542.87 Fr.
(18,583.82 kr)
442.39 Fr.
(5,328.61 kr)
     -71.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Stockholm Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,996.39 Fr.
(84,271.09 kr)
2,954.88 Fr.
(35,591.35 kr)
     -57.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.48 4.51      +81.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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