Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 12.9% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 12.6% higher than in Zurich
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 72.5% higher than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 12.9% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 14.3% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 38.9% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(29.65 $)
25.29 Fr.
(30.00 $)
     +1.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(142.32 $)
105.39 Fr.
(125.00 $)
     -12.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(18.98 $)
10.12 Fr.
(12.00 $)
     -36.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(9.49 $)
6.75 Fr.
(8.00 $)
     -15.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(8.30 $)
8.43 Fr.
(10.00 $)
     +20.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 Fr.
(6.35 $)
4.94 Fr.
(5.86 $)
     -7.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.72 Fr.
(5.59 $)
2.56 Fr.
(3.04 $)
     -45.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.37 Fr.
(5.19 $)
1.90 Fr.
(2.26 $)
     -56.5 %
Markets
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.49 Fr.
(7.70 $)
4.68 Fr.
(5.55 $)
     -28.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 Fr.
(3.56 $)
3.64 Fr.
(4.32 $)
     +21.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.59 Fr.
(1.89 $)
2.82 Fr.
(3.35 $)
     +77.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.97 Fr.
(7.08 $)
4.30 Fr.
(5.09 $)
     -28.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.22 Fr.
(12.12 $)
6.31 Fr.
(7.48 $)
     -38.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.90 Fr.
(12.93 $)
5.63 Fr.
(6.68 $)
     -48.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.25 Fr.
(22.83 $)
7.36 Fr.
(8.72 $)
     -61.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(1.62 $)
2.59 Fr.
(3.07 $)
     +89.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 Fr.
(1.09 $)
0.81 Fr.
(0.96 $)
     -11.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.21 Fr.
(1.43 $)
2.21 Fr.
(2.63 $)
     +83.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.08 Fr.
(2.47 $)
2.31 Fr.
(2.74 $)
     +10.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.97 Fr.
(1.14 $)
1.47 Fr.
(1.74 $)
     +51.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(1.19 $)
1.43 Fr.
(1.70 $)
     +43.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 Fr.
(2.44 $)
2.67 Fr.
(3.16 $)
     +29.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.01 Fr.
(1.20 $)
1.99 Fr.
(2.36 $)
     +97.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(14.23 $)
16.86 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     +40.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 Fr.
(2.48 $)
2.32 Fr.
(2.75 $)
     +10.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 Fr.
(3.26 $)
2.86 Fr.
(3.39 $)
     +3.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(10.67 $)
14.33 Fr.
(17.00 $)
     +59.3 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(5.22 $)
2.45 Fr.
(2.90 $)
     -44.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(103.19 $)
112.14 Fr.
(133.00 $)
     +28.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(8.30 $)
4.22 Fr.
(5.00 $)
     -39.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(7.25 $)
2.95 Fr.
(3.50 $)
     -51.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 71.40 Fr.
(84.68 $)
32.88 Fr.
(39.00 $)
     -53.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.10 Fr.
(8.42 $)
3.23 Fr.
(3.83 $)
     -54.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(38,902.15 $)
29,509.93 Fr.
(35,000.00 $)
     -10.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,286.25 Fr.
(39,478.87 $)
24,323.60 Fr.
(28,848.79 $)
     -26.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 219.21 Fr.
(260.00 $)
143.05 Fr.
(169.66 $)
     -34.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 30.58 Fr.
(36.27 $)
56.75 Fr.
(67.31 $)
     +85.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.37 Fr.
(53.81 $)
55.94 Fr.
(66.34 $)
     +23.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.99 Fr.
(84.19 $)
119.35 Fr.
(141.55 $)
     +68.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.94 Fr.
(46.19 $)
62.71 Fr.
(74.38 $)
     +61.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(23.72 $)
16.86 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     -15.7 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,761.59 Fr.
(3,275.36 $)
2,672.76 Fr.
(3,170.00 $)
     -3.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,133.33 Fr.
(40,483.54 $)
48,902.18 Fr.
(58,000.00 $)
     +43.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.73 Fr.
(131.33 $)
57.66 Fr.
(68.39 $)
     -47.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.13 Fr.
(71.32 $)
40.36 Fr.
(47.86 $)
     -32.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 112.87 Fr.
(133.87 $)
88.44 Fr.
(104.90 $)
     -21.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 184.92 Fr.
(219.32 $)
138.38 Fr.
(164.12 $)
     -25.2 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,215.58 Fr.
(2,627.76 $)
3,461.35 Fr.
(4,105.30 $)
     +56.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,696.88 Fr.
(2,012.56 $)
2,487.12 Fr.
(2,949.83 $)
     +46.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,654.64 Fr.
(4,334.56 $)
7,566.61 Fr.
(8,974.31 $)
     +107.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,806.45 Fr.
(3,328.56 $)
4,377.82 Fr.
(5,192.27 $)
     +56.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,078.37 Fr.
(2,465.03 $)
1,389.02 Fr.
(1,647.43 $)
     -33.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,414.14 Fr.
(1,677.23 $)
946.84 Fr.
(1,122.99 $)
     -33.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,155.82 Fr.
(8,487.10 $)
4,919.96 Fr.
(5,835.27 $)
     -31.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.40 6.68      +179.0 %
Last update: September 2024September 2024
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