Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Vancouver 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 33.3% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 26.9% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 14.4% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 34.8% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 28.0% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 42.5% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(37.81 C$)		 16.53 Fr.
(25.00 C$)		      -33.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(181.51 C$)		 79.33 Fr.
(120.00 C$)		      -33.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(24.20 C$)		 9.92 Fr.
(15.00 C$)		      -38.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(12.10 C$)		 5.29 Fr.
(8.00 C$)		      -33.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(10.59 C$)		 5.95 Fr.
(9.00 C$)		      -15.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(8.18 C$)		 3.56 Fr.
(5.39 C$)		      -34.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.81 Fr.
(7.27 C$)		 1.93 Fr.
(2.91 C$)		      -59.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 Fr.
(6.64 C$)		 1.73 Fr.
(2.62 C$)		      -60.6 %
Markets
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.55 Fr.
(9.90 C$)		 7.58 Fr.
(11.46 C$)		      +15.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(4.57 C$)		 2.52 Fr.
(3.81 C$)		      -16.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(2.20 C$)		 1.85 Fr.
(2.80 C$)		      +27.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 Fr.
(9.99 C$)		 3.75 Fr.
(5.68 C$)		      -43.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.87 Fr.
(16.44 C$)		 5.55 Fr.
(8.40 C$)		      -48.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.99 Fr.
(15.11 C$)		 6.44 Fr.
(9.74 C$)		      -35.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.24 Fr.
(33.65 C$)		 7.38 Fr.
(11.16 C$)		      -66.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(2.37 C$)		 1.85 Fr.
(2.80 C$)		      +17.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(1.55 C$)		 0.55 Fr.
(0.84 C$)		      -46.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(2.06 C$)		 1.58 Fr.
(2.39 C$)		      +16.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(2.55 C$)		 1.98 Fr.
(3.00 C$)		      +17.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(1.48 C$)		 1.34 Fr.
(2.03 C$)		      +37.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(1.70 C$)		 1.14 Fr.
(1.72 C$)		      +1.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 Fr.
(3.28 C$)		 2.36 Fr.
(3.57 C$)		      +9.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.38 Fr.
(2.09 C$)		 1.78 Fr.
(2.70 C$)		      +29.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(18.15 C$)		 13.22 Fr.
(20.00 C$)		      +10.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(3.15 C$)		 3.06 Fr.
(4.63 C$)		      +47.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(4.13 C$)		 3.08 Fr.
(4.65 C$)		      +12.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(13.61 C$)		 13.27 Fr.
(20.07 C$)		      +47.5 %
Transportation
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(6.66 C$)		 2.08 Fr.
(3.15 C$)		      -52.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(131.60 C$)		 92.56 Fr.
(140.00 C$)		      +6.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(12.10 C$)		 2.64 Fr.
(4.00 C$)		      -66.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(12.17 C$)		 2.53 Fr.
(3.83 C$)		      -68.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(121.01 C$)		 24.19 Fr.
(36.59 C$)		      -69.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 Fr.
(10.72 C$)		 4.93 Fr.
(7.45 C$)		      -30.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(49,613.02 C$)		 22,463.43 Fr.
(33,978.00 C$)		      -31.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,965.56 Fr.
(49,863.44 C$)		 18,739.39 Fr.
(28,345.04 C$)		      -43.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 269.60 Fr.
(407.79 C$)		 101.23 Fr.
(153.12 C$)		      -62.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.52 Fr.
(47.68 C$)		 43.74 Fr.
(66.16 C$)		      +38.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.60 Fr.
(72.00 C$)		 52.69 Fr.
(79.69 C$)		      +10.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.36 Fr.
(118.52 C$)		 37.96 Fr.
(57.42 C$)		      -51.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.62 Fr.
(62.95 C$)		 11.95 Fr.
(18.08 C$)		      -71.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(30.25 C$)		 11.90 Fr.
(18.00 C$)		      -40.5 %
Childcare
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,758.00 Fr.
(4,171.73 C$)		 1,024.73 Fr.
(1,550.00 C$)		      -62.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(49,594.11 C$)		 13,288.45 Fr.
(20,100.00 C$)		      -59.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.70 Fr.
(190.13 C$)		 57.73 Fr.
(87.32 C$)		      -54.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.92 Fr.
(107.27 C$)		 41.26 Fr.
(62.41 C$)		      -41.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.53 Fr.
(191.39 C$)		 91.08 Fr.
(137.77 C$)		      -28.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 209.18 Fr.
(316.40 C$)		 115.59 Fr.
(174.85 C$)		      -44.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,370.03 Fr.
(3,584.89 C$)		 1,854.41 Fr.
(2,804.97 C$)		      -21.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,662.50 Fr.
(2,514.68 C$)		 1,528.68 Fr.
(2,312.28 C$)		      -8.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,042.58 Fr.
(6,114.77 C$)		 3,357.69 Fr.
(5,078.81 C$)		      -16.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,821.32 Fr.
(4,267.50 C$)		 2,565.38 Fr.
(3,880.38 C$)		      -9.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,421.04 Fr.
(3,662.05 C$)		 986.09 Fr.
(1,491.55 C$)		      -59.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,642.27 Fr.
(2,484.08 C$)		 635.84 Fr.
(961.76 C$)		      -61.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zurich Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,882.74 Fr.
(10,410.77 C$)		 2,894.65 Fr.
(4,378.42 C$)		      -57.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.61 6.57      +151.6 %
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