Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Raleigh, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Raleigh, NC are 24.9% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Raleigh, NC are 20.3% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Raleigh, NC are 11.5% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Raleigh, NC are 28.7% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Raleigh, NC are 25.0% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Raleigh, NC is 26.7% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Raleigh, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(27.62 $)
18.10 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     -27.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(132.60 $)
81.45 Fr.
(90.00 $)
     -32.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(17.68 $)
10.41 Fr.
(11.50 $)
     -35.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.84 $)
5.66 Fr.
(6.25 $)
     -29.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.73 $)
6.79 Fr.
(7.50 $)
     -3.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 Fr.
(5.89 $)
4.95 Fr.
(5.47 $)
     -7.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.66 Fr.
(5.15 $)
2.58 Fr.
(2.85 $)
     -44.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 Fr.
(4.77 $)
2.14 Fr.
(2.37 $)
     -50.3 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.56 Fr.
(7.24 $)
3.30 Fr.
(3.65 $)
     -49.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 Fr.
(3.33 $)
3.43 Fr.
(3.79 $)
     +13.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(1.79 $)
2.30 Fr.
(2.54 $)
     +42.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.20 Fr.
(6.85 $)
3.70 Fr.
(4.09 $)
     -40.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.25 Fr.
(11.33 $)
5.77 Fr.
(6.38 $)
     -43.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.34 Fr.
(11.43 $)
4.79 Fr.
(5.29 $)
     -53.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.57 Fr.
(21.62 $)
7.49 Fr.
(8.28 $)
     -61.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 Fr.
(1.55 $)
2.35 Fr.
(2.59 $)
     +67.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.03 $)
0.65 Fr.
(0.72 $)
     -30.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 Fr.
(1.37 $)
2.60 Fr.
(2.87 $)
     +108.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.08 Fr.
(2.30 $)
2.03 Fr.
(2.24 $)
     -2.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(1.02 $)
1.31 Fr.
(1.44 $)
     +41.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 Fr.
(1.15 $)
1.12 Fr.
(1.24 $)
     +8.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.13 Fr.
(2.35 $)
1.64 Fr.
(1.81 $)
     -22.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.16 Fr.
(1.28 $)
2.75 Fr.
(3.04 $)
     +138.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.26 $)
13.57 Fr.
(15.00 $)
     +13.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 Fr.
(2.31 $)
1.74 Fr.
(1.93 $)
     -16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 Fr.
(2.98 $)
3.26 Fr.
(3.61 $)
     +21.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.94 $)
6.79 Fr.
(7.50 $)
     -24.6 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.86 $)
2.04 Fr.
(2.25 $)
     -53.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.00 Fr.
(95.03 $)
54.30 Fr.
(60.00 $)
     -36.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(7.73 $)
2.26 Fr.
(2.50 $)
     -67.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(7.11 $)
2.26 Fr.
(2.50 $)
     -64.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(88.40 $)
13.57 Fr.
(15.00 $)
     -83.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(7.79 $)
3.26 Fr.
(3.60 $)
     -53.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(36,243.17 $)
27,149.94 Fr.
(30,000.00 $)
     -17.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,512.50 Fr.
(35,925.49 $)
23,400.90 Fr.
(25,857.40 $)
     -28.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 242.71 Fr.
(268.19 $)
232.38 Fr.
(256.77 $)
     -4.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 27.97 Fr.
(30.90 $)
62.20 Fr.
(68.73 $)
     +122.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.20 Fr.
(51.05 $)
76.28 Fr.
(84.29 $)
     +65.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.03 Fr.
(82.91 $)
36.56 Fr.
(40.40 $)
     -51.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.29 Fr.
(42.31 $)
30.77 Fr.
(34.00 $)
     -19.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(22.10 $)
13.35 Fr.
(14.75 $)
     -33.3 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,730.39 Fr.
(3,017.01 $)
1,279.06 Fr.
(1,413.33 $)
     -53.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(36,229.36 $)
20,010.41 Fr.
(22,111.00 $)
     -39.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 118.54 Fr.
(130.98 $)
54.69 Fr.
(60.43 $)
     -53.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59.45 Fr.
(65.69 $)
46.15 Fr.
(51.00 $)
     -22.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 113.23 Fr.
(125.12 $)
92.95 Fr.
(102.71 $)
     -17.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 191.17 Fr.
(211.23 $)
127.40 Fr.
(140.77 $)
     -33.4 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,222.44 Fr.
(2,455.74 $)
1,802.50 Fr.
(1,991.72 $)
     -18.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,660.29 Fr.
(1,834.58 $)
1,494.06 Fr.
(1,650.90 $)
     -10.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,768.71 Fr.
(4,164.33 $)
3,271.09 Fr.
(3,614.48 $)
     -13.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,767.12 Fr.
(3,057.60 $)
2,655.55 Fr.
(2,934.32 $)
     -4.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,371.23 Fr.
(2,620.15 $)
749.94 Fr.
(828.66 $)
     -68.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,524.78 Fr.
(1,684.84 $)
316.30 Fr.
(349.50 $)
     -79.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,961.01 Fr.
(7,691.74 $)
4,065.17 Fr.
(4,491.91 $)
     -41.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 6.57      +162.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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