Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Manchester 

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Consumer Prices in Manchester are 38.9% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 40.9% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Manchester are 44.9% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 37.3% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Manchester are 45.3% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 38.8% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(21.99 £)
17.05 Fr.
(15.00 £)
     -31.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(105.55 £)
68.21 Fr.
(60.00 £)
     -43.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(14.07 £)
9.10 Fr.
(8.00 £)
     -43.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(7.04 £)
5.68 Fr.
(5.00 £)
     -28.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(6.16 £)
5.68 Fr.
(5.00 £)
     -18.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(4.76 £)
4.05 Fr.
(3.56 £)
     -25.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.81 Fr.
(4.23 £)
2.26 Fr.
(1.99 £)
     -53.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 Fr.
(3.86 £)
1.66 Fr.
(1.46 £)
     -62.3 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.55 Fr.
(5.76 £)
5.09 Fr.
(4.47 £)
     -22.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(2.66 £)
1.15 Fr.
(1.01 £)
     -61.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(1.28 £)
0.95 Fr.
(0.84 £)
     -34.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 Fr.
(5.81 £)
3.51 Fr.
(3.09 £)
     -46.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.87 Fr.
(9.56 £)
3.51 Fr.
(3.08 £)
     -67.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.99 Fr.
(8.79 £)
3.13 Fr.
(2.75 £)
     -68.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.24 Fr.
(19.57 £)
6.21 Fr.
(5.46 £)
     -72.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(1.38 £)
1.27 Fr.
(1.12 £)
     -18.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(0.90 £)
0.63 Fr.
(0.55 £)
     -38.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(1.20 £)
1.54 Fr.
(1.36 £)
     +13.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(1.48 £)
1.78 Fr.
(1.57 £)
     +5.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(0.86 £)
0.92 Fr.
(0.81 £)
     -6.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(0.99 £)
0.64 Fr.
(0.56 £)
     -43.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 Fr.
(1.91 £)
0.94 Fr.
(0.83 £)
     -56.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.38 Fr.
(1.21 £)
1.12 Fr.
(0.99 £)
     -18.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(10.56 £)
9.10 Fr.
(8.00 £)
     -24.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(1.83 £)
3.07 Fr.
(2.70 £)
     +47.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(2.40 £)
4.05 Fr.
(3.57 £)
     +48.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(7.92 £)
15.06 Fr.
(13.25 £)
     +67.4 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(3.87 £)
2.27 Fr.
(2.00 £)
     -48.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(76.52 £)
90.95 Fr.
(80.00 £)
     +4.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(7.04 £)
3.75 Fr.
(3.30 £)
     -53.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(7.08 £)
3.98 Fr.
(3.50 £)
     -50.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(70.37 £)
21.15 Fr.
(18.60 £)
     -73.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 Fr.
(6.24 £)
6.39 Fr.
(5.62 £)
     -9.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(28,850.44 £)
32,157.15 Fr.
(28,285.00 £)
     -2.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,965.56 Fr.
(28,996.06 £)
30,236.17 Fr.
(26,595.33 £)
     -8.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 269.60 Fr.
(237.13 £)
291.44 Fr.
(256.34 £)
     +8.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.52 Fr.
(27.73 £)
17.79 Fr.
(15.65 £)
     -43.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.60 Fr.
(41.87 £)
33.99 Fr.
(29.90 £)
     -28.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.36 Fr.
(68.92 £)
31.88 Fr.
(28.04 £)
     -59.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.62 Fr.
(36.61 £)
11.69 Fr.
(10.29 £)
     -71.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(17.59 £)
10.80 Fr.
(9.50 £)
     -46.0 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,758.00 Fr.
(2,425.90 £)
1,404.57 Fr.
(1,235.44 £)
     -49.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(28,839.45 £)
13,358.55 Fr.
(11,750.00 £)
     -59.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.70 Fr.
(110.56 £)
72.83 Fr.
(64.06 £)
     -42.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.92 Fr.
(62.38 £)
33.42 Fr.
(29.40 £)
     -52.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.53 Fr.
(111.30 £)
78.91 Fr.
(69.41 £)
     -37.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 209.18 Fr.
(183.99 £)
71.06 Fr.
(62.50 £)
     -66.0 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,369.98 Fr.
(2,084.60 £)
1,330.53 Fr.
(1,170.31 £)
     -43.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,662.50 Fr.
(1,462.31 £)
1,009.00 Fr.
(887.50 £)
     -39.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,042.58 Fr.
(3,555.80 £)
2,203.17 Fr.
(1,937.88 £)
     -45.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,821.32 Fr.
(2,481.59 £)
1,467.31 Fr.
(1,290.62 £)
     -48.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,421.04 Fr.
(2,129.52 £)
423.96 Fr.
(372.91 £)
     -82.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,642.27 Fr.
(1,444.52 £)
285.18 Fr.
(250.84 £)
     -82.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,882.51 Fr.
(6,053.77 £)
2,489.11 Fr.
(2,189.39 £)
     -63.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.61 6.21      +137.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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