Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 23.4% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 12.0% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 11.4% higher than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 12.5% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 27.2% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 21.7% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(27.65 $)
22.60 Fr.
(25.00 $)
     -9.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(132.74 $)
108.49 Fr.
(120.00 $)
     -9.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(17.70 $)
10.85 Fr.
(12.00 $)
     -32.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.85 $)
7.23 Fr.
(8.00 $)
     -9.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.74 $)
9.04 Fr.
(10.00 $)
     +29.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(5.98 $)
4.84 Fr.
(5.35 $)
     -10.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.86 Fr.
(5.37 $)
2.53 Fr.
(2.80 $)
     -47.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 Fr.
(4.87 $)
1.90 Fr.
(2.10 $)
     -56.7 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.49 Fr.
(7.17 $)
4.34 Fr.
(4.80 $)
     -33.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.10 Fr.
(3.43 $)
4.36 Fr.
(4.83 $)
     +40.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.52 Fr.
(1.68 $)
2.46 Fr.
(2.72 $)
     +61.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.58 Fr.
(7.28 $)
4.85 Fr.
(5.36 $)
     -26.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.30 Fr.
(12.50 $)
5.71 Fr.
(6.32 $)
     -49.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.48 Fr.
(11.59 $)
6.88 Fr.
(7.61 $)
     -34.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.65 Fr.
(26.16 $)
7.55 Fr.
(8.35 $)
     -68.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.63 Fr.
(1.80 $)
2.26 Fr.
(2.49 $)
     +38.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.08 Fr.
(1.19 $)
0.86 Fr.
(0.95 $)
     -19.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(1.51 $)
1.35 Fr.
(1.50 $)
     -0.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 Fr.
(1.92 $)
2.01 Fr.
(2.23 $)
     +16.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(1.14 $)
1.30 Fr.
(1.44 $)
     +26.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(1.29 $)
0.97 Fr.
(1.08 $)
     -16.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 Fr.
(2.45 $)
1.86 Fr.
(2.06 $)
     -16.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.42 Fr.
(1.57 $)
2.01 Fr.
(2.22 $)
     +41.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.27 $)
13.56 Fr.
(15.00 $)
     +13.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 Fr.
(2.37 $)
1.96 Fr.
(2.17 $)
     -8.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 Fr.
(3.13 $)
3.52 Fr.
(3.90 $)
     +24.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.96 $)
10.85 Fr.
(12.00 $)
     +20.5 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.87 $)
1.58 Fr.
(1.75 $)
     -64.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(96.23 $)
78.61 Fr.
(86.96 $)
     -9.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(8.85 $)
3.89 Fr.
(4.30 $)
     -51.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.90 $)
2.44 Fr.
(2.70 $)
     -69.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(88.49 $)
26.39 Fr.
(29.19 $)
     -67.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.07 Fr.
(7.82 $)
4.83 Fr.
(5.34 $)
     -31.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(36,280.98 $)
27,121.65 Fr.
(30,000.00 $)
     -17.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,854.08 Fr.
(37,446.93 $)
24,057.59 Fr.
(26,610.75 $)
     -28.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.34 Fr.
(300.14 $)
175.83 Fr.
(194.49 $)
     -35.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.11 Fr.
(32.20 $)
64.86 Fr.
(71.75 $)
     +122.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.12 Fr.
(52.12 $)
67.55 Fr.
(74.72 $)
     +43.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.51 Fr.
(90.16 $)
62.24 Fr.
(68.85 $)
     -23.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 42.91 Fr.
(47.46 $)
12.11 Fr.
(13.40 $)
     -71.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(22.12 $)
16.27 Fr.
(18.00 $)
     -18.6 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,804.86 Fr.
(3,102.53 $)
1,762.91 Fr.
(1,950.00 $)
     -37.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,422.22 Fr.
(36,969.24 $)
25,991.58 Fr.
(28,750.00 $)
     -22.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 124.48 Fr.
(137.69 $)
56.65 Fr.
(62.66 $)
     -54.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.78 Fr.
(77.18 $)
38.70 Fr.
(42.81 $)
     -44.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 129.17 Fr.
(142.87 $)
95.68 Fr.
(105.83 $)
     -25.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 207.85 Fr.
(229.91 $)
131.77 Fr.
(145.75 $)
     -36.6 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,291.27 Fr.
(2,534.44 $)
2,237.19 Fr.
(2,474.62 $)
     -2.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,645.31 Fr.
(1,819.93 $)
1,890.98 Fr.
(2,091.67 $)
     +14.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,844.26 Fr.
(4,252.25 $)
4,274.84 Fr.
(4,728.52 $)
     +11.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,782.31 Fr.
(3,077.59 $)
3,368.18 Fr.
(3,725.64 $)
     +21.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,342.22 Fr.
(2,590.79 $)
689.20 Fr.
(762.34 $)
     -70.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,542.87 Fr.
(1,706.62 $)
603.07 Fr.
(667.07 $)
     -60.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,996.39 Fr.
(7,738.90 $)
4,825.03 Fr.
(5,337.10 $)
     -31.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.48 6.78      +172.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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