Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 23.2% lower than in Zurich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 8.2% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in London are 21.4% higher than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 20.7% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 39.7% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 38.9% lower than in Zurich | |
Restaurants | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (22.02 £) |
22.71 Fr. (20.00 £) |
-9.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (105.68 £) |
90.84 Fr. (80.00 £) |
-24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 Fr. (14.09 £) |
9.08 Fr. (8.00 £) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (7.05 £) |
7.38 Fr. (6.50 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Fr. (6.16 £) |
6.53 Fr. (5.75 £) |
-6.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 Fr. (4.69 £) |
4.08 Fr. (3.59 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.66 Fr. (4.11 £) |
2.30 Fr. (2.02 £) |
-50.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.31 Fr. (3.80 £) |
1.87 Fr. (1.65 £) |
-56.6 % |
Markets | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.56 Fr. (5.77 £) |
5.70 Fr. (5.02 £) |
-13.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 Fr. (2.65 £) |
1.60 Fr. (1.41 £) |
-47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.62 Fr. (1.42 £) |
1.05 Fr. (0.92 £) |
-35.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.20 Fr. (5.46 £) |
3.60 Fr. (3.17 £) |
-42.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.25 Fr. (9.03 £) |
3.87 Fr. (3.41 £) |
-62.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.34 Fr. (9.11 £) |
3.85 Fr. (3.39 £) |
-62.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.57 Fr. (17.23 £) |
6.26 Fr. (5.52 £) |
-68.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.40 Fr. (1.24 £) |
1.32 Fr. (1.17 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 Fr. (0.82 £) |
0.68 Fr. (0.59 £) |
-27.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 Fr. (1.10 £) |
1.33 Fr. (1.17 £) |
+7.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.08 Fr. (1.83 £) |
1.58 Fr. (1.39 £) |
-23.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 Fr. (0.81 £) |
0.66 Fr. (0.58 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.04 Fr. (0.91 £) |
0.60 Fr. (0.53 £) |
-41.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.13 Fr. (1.88 £) |
1.10 Fr. (0.97 £) |
-48.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 Fr. (1.02 £) |
1.49 Fr. (1.31 £) |
+28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (10.57 £) |
10.79 Fr. (9.50 £) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 Fr. (1.84 £) |
2.37 Fr. (2.09 £) |
+13.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 Fr. (2.38 £) |
2.77 Fr. (2.44 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (7.93 £) |
17.03 Fr. (15.00 £) |
+89.2 % |
Transportation | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 Fr. (3.88 £) |
3.18 Fr. (2.80 £) |
-27.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.00 Fr. (75.74 £) |
227.10 Fr. (200.00 £) |
+164.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 Fr. (6.16 £) |
5.11 Fr. (4.50 £) |
-27.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 Fr. (5.67 £) |
3.56 Fr. (3.13 £) |
-44.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Fr. (70.45 £) |
34.06 Fr. (30.00 £) |
-57.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 Fr. (6.21 £) |
6.48 Fr. (5.71 £) |
-8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (28,886.40 £) |
30,975.96 Fr. (27,280.00 £) |
-5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,512.50 Fr. (28,633.20 £) |
29,364.29 Fr. (25,860.62 £) |
-9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
236.79 Fr. (208.53 £) |
333.61 Fr. (293.80 £) |
+40.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
27.32 Fr. (24.06 £) |
17.07 Fr. (15.03 £) |
-37.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.10 Fr. (40.60 £) |
35.22 Fr. (31.02 £) |
-23.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.03 Fr. (66.08 £) |
53.07 Fr. (46.74 £) |
-29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.29 Fr. (33.72 £) |
16.30 Fr. (14.35 £) |
-57.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (17.61 £) |
17.03 Fr. (15.00 £) |
-14.8 % |
Childcare | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.39 Fr. (2,404.61 £) |
2,089.67 Fr. (1,840.34 £) |
-23.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,787.50 Fr. (28,875.39 £) |
22,771.83 Fr. (20,054.76 £) |
-30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.28 Fr. (103.29 £) |
92.79 Fr. (81.72 £) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.13 Fr. (50.32 £) |
44.70 Fr. (39.37 £) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
111.56 Fr. (98.25 £) |
101.12 Fr. (89.05 £) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
187.09 Fr. (164.76 £) |
111.02 Fr. (97.78 £) |
-40.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,187.09 Fr. (1,926.13 £) |
2,428.28 Fr. (2,138.54 £) |
+11.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.56 Fr. (1,441.29 £) |
1,825.16 Fr. (1,607.38 £) |
+11.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,761.00 Fr. (3,312.25 £) |
5,022.21 Fr. (4,422.97 £) |
+33.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,728.55 Fr. (2,402.99 £) |
3,246.32 Fr. (2,858.97 £) |
+19.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,234.56 Fr. (1,967.94 £) |
1,488.85 Fr. (1,311.20 £) |
-33.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,406.27 Fr. (1,238.48 £) |
839.37 Fr. (739.22 £) |
-40.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,984.66 Fr. (6,151.27 £) |
3,918.45 Fr. (3,450.92 £) |
-43.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.41 | 5.55 | +130.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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