Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and San Diego, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Diego, CA are 20.1% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Diego, CA are 5.3% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in San Diego, CA are 23.7% higher than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in San Diego, CA are 27.4% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in San Diego, CA are 27.2% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in San Diego, CA is 22.0% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit San Diego, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(27.59 $)
19.94 Fr.
(22.00 $)
     -20.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(132.42 $)
72.50 Fr.
(80.00 $)
     -39.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(17.66 $)
10.87 Fr.
(12.00 $)
     -32.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.83 $)
7.25 Fr.
(8.00 $)
     -9.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.72 $)
7.70 Fr.
(8.50 $)
     +10.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 Fr.
(5.88 $)
4.99 Fr.
(5.51 $)
     -6.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.66 Fr.
(5.15 $)
2.57 Fr.
(2.83 $)
     -44.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 Fr.
(4.76 $)
2.29 Fr.
(2.53 $)
     -46.9 %
Markets
Zurich Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.56 Fr.
(7.23 $)
4.07 Fr.
(4.49 $)
     -37.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 Fr.
(3.32 $)
3.33 Fr.
(3.67 $)
     +10.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(1.78 $)
1.83 Fr.
(2.02 $)
     +13.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.20 Fr.
(6.84 $)
3.80 Fr.
(4.19 $)
     -38.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.25 Fr.
(11.32 $)
5.73 Fr.
(6.33 $)
     -44.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.34 Fr.
(11.41 $)
6.00 Fr.
(6.63 $)
     -41.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.57 Fr.
(21.59 $)
7.83 Fr.
(8.64 $)
     -60.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 Fr.
(1.55 $)
2.01 Fr.
(2.21 $)
     +43.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.03 $)
0.74 Fr.
(0.81 $)
     -21.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 Fr.
(1.37 $)
1.32 Fr.
(1.46 $)
     +6.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.08 Fr.
(2.29 $)
1.81 Fr.
(2.00 $)
     -12.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(1.02 $)
1.39 Fr.
(1.53 $)
     +50.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 Fr.
(1.14 $)
0.90 Fr.
(1.00 $)
     -12.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.13 Fr.
(2.35 $)
1.86 Fr.
(2.05 $)
     -12.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.16 Fr.
(1.28 $)
2.16 Fr.
(2.38 $)
     +86.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.24 $)
13.59 Fr.
(15.00 $)
     +13.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 Fr.
(2.31 $)
1.80 Fr.
(1.99 $)
     -14.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 Fr.
(2.98 $)
2.72 Fr.
(3.00 $)
     +0.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.93 $)
9.54 Fr.
(10.53 $)
     +6.0 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit San Diego, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.86 $)
2.27 Fr.
(2.50 $)
     -48.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.00 Fr.
(94.90 $)
65.25 Fr.
(72.00 $)
     -24.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(7.72 $)
9.06 Fr.
(10.00 $)
     +29.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(7.10 $)
2.49 Fr.
(2.75 $)
     -61.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(88.28 $)
58.90 Fr.
(65.00 $)
     -26.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(7.78 $)
4.65 Fr.
(5.14 $)
     -34.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(36,195.38 $)
27,185.79 Fr.
(30,000.00 $)
     -17.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,512.50 Fr.
(35,878.12 $)
23,979.20 Fr.
(26,461.48 $)
     -26.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.79 Fr.
(261.30 $)
297.86 Fr.
(328.70 $)
     +25.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 27.32 Fr.
(30.15 $)
64.44 Fr.
(71.11 $)
     +135.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.10 Fr.
(50.87 $)
66.27 Fr.
(73.13 $)
     +43.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.03 Fr.
(82.80 $)
81.22 Fr.
(89.62 $)
     +8.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.29 Fr.
(42.26 $)
24.17 Fr.
(26.67 $)
     -36.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(22.07 $)
16.31 Fr.
(18.00 $)
     -18.4 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,730.39 Fr.
(3,013.03 $)
1,552.61 Fr.
(1,713.33 $)
     -43.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(36,181.59 $)
16,613.54 Fr.
(18,333.33 $)
     -49.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit San Diego, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 117.28 Fr.
(129.42 $)
50.68 Fr.
(55.93 $)
     -56.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.13 Fr.
(63.05 $)
49.03 Fr.
(54.11 $)
     -14.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 111.56 Fr.
(123.11 $)
79.79 Fr.
(88.05 $)
     -28.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 187.09 Fr.
(206.45 $)
107.99 Fr.
(119.17 $)
     -42.3 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,222.47 Fr.
(2,452.54 $)
2,524.24 Fr.
(2,785.55 $)
     +13.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,660.29 Fr.
(1,832.16 $)
2,134.13 Fr.
(2,355.05 $)
     +28.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,768.71 Fr.
(4,158.84 $)
4,419.02 Fr.
(4,876.47 $)
     +17.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,767.12 Fr.
(3,053.57 $)
3,806.01 Fr.
(4,200.00 $)
     +37.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,303.99 Fr.
(2,542.49 $)
689.87 Fr.
(761.29 $)
     -70.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,452.99 Fr.
(1,603.40 $)
592.88 Fr.
(654.25 $)
     -59.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,995.18 Fr.
(7,719.30 $)
5,165.06 Fr.
(5,699.73 $)
     -26.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.45 6.59      +169.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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