Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 6.8% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 22.0% higher than in Zurich
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 92.3% higher than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 9.2% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 9.2% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 44.6% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(28.38 $)
26.43 Fr.
(30.00 $)
     +5.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(136.21 $)
110.13 Fr.
(125.00 $)
     -8.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(18.16 $)
10.57 Fr.
(12.00 $)
     -33.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(9.08 $)
7.05 Fr.
(8.00 $)
     -11.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.95 $)
8.81 Fr.
(10.00 $)
     +25.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.34 Fr.
(6.06 $)
5.03 Fr.
(5.71 $)
     -5.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.69 Fr.
(5.32 $)
2.69 Fr.
(3.06 $)
     -42.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 Fr.
(4.97 $)
2.02 Fr.
(2.30 $)
     -53.8 %
Markets
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.53 Fr.
(7.42 $)
4.86 Fr.
(5.51 $)
     -25.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.93 Fr.
(3.33 $)
3.74 Fr.
(4.24 $)
     +27.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.64 Fr.
(1.86 $)
2.96 Fr.
(3.36 $)
     +81.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.89 Fr.
(6.69 $)
4.55 Fr.
(5.17 $)
     -22.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.97 Fr.
(11.31 $)
6.68 Fr.
(7.58 $)
     -33.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.69 Fr.
(12.14 $)
5.85 Fr.
(6.65 $)
     -45.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.00 Fr.
(21.57 $)
7.75 Fr.
(8.80 $)
     -59.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 Fr.
(1.61 $)
2.73 Fr.
(3.10 $)
     +93.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 Fr.
(1.05 $)
0.84 Fr.
(0.95 $)
     -9.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.18 Fr.
(1.34 $)
2.37 Fr.
(2.69 $)
     +101.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.09 Fr.
(2.37 $)
2.41 Fr.
(2.73 $)
     +15.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.07 $)
1.52 Fr.
(1.72 $)
     +61.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.02 Fr.
(1.16 $)
1.52 Fr.
(1.73 $)
     +48.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 Fr.
(2.33 $)
2.81 Fr.
(3.19 $)
     +36.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.05 Fr.
(1.19 $)
2.08 Fr.
(2.36 $)
     +97.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.62 $)
17.62 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     +46.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.36 $)
2.42 Fr.
(2.75 $)
     +16.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.66 Fr.
(3.02 $)
3.25 Fr.
(3.69 $)
     +22.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(10.22 $)
14.98 Fr.
(17.00 $)
     +66.4 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.99 $)
2.55 Fr.
(2.90 $)
     -41.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(98.75 $)
116.29 Fr.
(132.00 $)
     +33.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(7.38 $)
4.41 Fr.
(5.00 $)
     -32.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(6.94 $)
3.08 Fr.
(3.50 $)
     -49.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 71.40 Fr.
(81.04 $)
29.95 Fr.
(34.00 $)
     -58.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.06 Fr.
(8.01 $)
3.37 Fr.
(3.83 $)
     -52.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(37,230.29 $)
30,835.10 Fr.
(35,000.00 $)
     -6.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,812.86 Fr.
(37,244.89 $)
24,900.59 Fr.
(28,263.92 $)
     -24.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 222.46 Fr.
(252.51 $)
150.85 Fr.
(171.22 $)
     -32.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.11 Fr.
(35.32 $)
59.85 Fr.
(67.93 $)
     +92.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.64 Fr.
(52.94 $)
58.86 Fr.
(66.81 $)
     +26.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.45 Fr.
(81.10 $)
128.27 Fr.
(145.60 $)
     +79.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 40.35 Fr.
(45.80 $)
65.52 Fr.
(74.38 $)
     +62.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(22.70 $)
17.62 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     -11.9 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,720.41 Fr.
(3,087.86 $)
2,791.02 Fr.
(3,168.00 $)
     +2.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,185.71 Fr.
(37,668.11 $)
51,098.17 Fr.
(58,000.00 $)
     +54.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 114.35 Fr.
(129.79 $)
60.76 Fr.
(68.96 $)
     -46.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.82 Fr.
(65.62 $)
41.45 Fr.
(47.05 $)
     -28.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 113.23 Fr.
(128.52 $)
91.50 Fr.
(103.86 $)
     -19.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 178.61 Fr.
(202.73 $)
144.59 Fr.
(164.12 $)
     -19.0 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,149.69 Fr.
(2,440.05 $)
3,763.73 Fr.
(4,272.10 $)
     +75.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,629.39 Fr.
(1,849.48 $)
2,680.97 Fr.
(3,043.09 $)
     +64.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,532.07 Fr.
(4,009.15 $)
8,296.25 Fr.
(9,416.82 $)
     +134.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,692.69 Fr.
(3,056.39 $)
4,495.55 Fr.
(5,102.76 $)
     +67.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,178.15 Fr.
(2,472.35 $)
1,670.07 Fr.
(1,895.65 $)
     -23.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,463.69 Fr.
(1,661.39 $)
1,400.63 Fr.
(1,589.81 $)
     -4.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,072.46 Fr.
(8,027.74 $)
4,780.92 Fr.
(5,426.68 $)
     -32.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.47 7.24      +192.5 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
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