Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Barcelona 

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Cost of Living in Barcelona is 49.8% lower than in Zurich (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 48.9% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Barcelona are 46.9% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 48.6% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 51.4% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 48.2% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Barcelona Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.65 €)
14.07 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -43.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(127.92 €)
56.29 Fr.
(60.00 €)
     -53.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 17.00 Fr.
(18.12 €)
11.26 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -33.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.53 €)
3.28 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     -59.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.46 €)
3.75 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -46.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.50 Fr.
(5.86 €)
2.27 Fr.
(2.42 €)
     -58.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.87 Fr.
(5.19 €)
2.25 Fr.
(2.39 €)
     -53.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.28 Fr.
(4.56 €)
1.69 Fr.
(1.80 €)
     -60.5 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Barcelona Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.79 Fr.
(7.24 €)
3.89 Fr.
(4.15 €)
     -42.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.66 Fr.
(2.84 €)
1.47 Fr.
(1.57 €)
     -44.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.71 Fr.
(1.82 €)
0.70 Fr.
(0.75 €)
     -59.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.00 Fr.
(6.39 €)
2.77 Fr.
(2.95 €)
     -53.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.49 Fr.
(11.18 €)
6.41 Fr.
(6.83 €)
     -38.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.73 Fr.
(13.57 €)
3.53 Fr.
(3.77 €)
     -72.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.53 Fr.
(19.75 €)
7.14 Fr.
(7.61 €)
     -61.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.32 Fr.
(1.40 €)
0.98 Fr.
(1.04 €)
     -25.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.91 Fr.
(0.97 €)
0.90 Fr.
(0.96 €)
     -0.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.09 Fr.
(1.16 €)
0.82 Fr.
(0.88 €)
     -24.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 Fr.
(2.52 €)
1.01 Fr.
(1.07 €)
     -57.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.95 Fr.
(1.01 €)
0.73 Fr.
(0.78 €)
     -23.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.84 Fr.
(0.90 €)
0.68 Fr.
(0.72 €)
     -19.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.01 Fr.
(2.15 €)
1.19 Fr.
(1.27 €)
     -40.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(1.19 €)
0.70 Fr.
(0.75 €)
     -37.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.79 €)
5.63 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -53.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 Fr.
(2.29 €)
1.14 Fr.
(1.22 €)
     -47.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.60 Fr.
(2.77 €)
1.89 Fr.
(2.02 €)
     -27.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.59 €)
5.63 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -37.5 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Barcelona Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.10 Fr.
(4.37 €)
2.39 Fr.
(2.55 €)
     -41.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.50 Fr.
(93.27 €)
21.58 Fr.
(23.00 €)
     -75.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.65 Fr.
(7.09 €)
3.64 Fr.
(3.88 €)
     -45.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(6.52 €)
3.62 Fr.
(3.86 €)
     -40.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 73.80 Fr.
(78.67 €)
23.73 Fr.
(25.30 €)
     -67.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.03 Fr.
(7.49 €)
5.79 Fr.
(6.17 €)
     -17.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,964.04 €)
31,299.93 Fr.
(33,365.00 €)
     -4.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,050.00 Fr.
(34,164.55 €)
26,803.05 Fr.
(28,571.43 €)
     -16.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Barcelona Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.26 Fr.
(220.93 €)
149.76 Fr.
(159.64 €)
     -27.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 30.96 Fr.
(33.00 €)
18.07 Fr.
(19.26 €)
     -41.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.03 Fr.
(52.26 €)
31.81 Fr.
(33.90 €)
     -35.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Barcelona Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.17 Fr.
(74.80 €)
45.02 Fr.
(47.99 €)
     -35.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 39.71 Fr.
(42.33 €)
17.45 Fr.
(18.60 €)
     -56.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.32 €)
8.44 Fr.
(9.00 €)
     -57.8 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Barcelona Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,710.53 Fr.
(2,889.36 €)
561.48 Fr.
(598.53 €)
     -79.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 35,050.00 Fr.
(37,362.48 €)
11,776.85 Fr.
(12,553.85 €)
     -66.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Barcelona Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 105.42 Fr.
(112.37 €)
69.46 Fr.
(74.05 €)
     -34.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.07 Fr.
(53.38 €)
30.06 Fr.
(32.05 €)
     -40.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.57 Fr.
(126.39 €)
85.55 Fr.
(91.19 €)
     -27.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.59 Fr.
(174.38 €)
96.57 Fr.
(102.94 €)
     -41.0 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Barcelona Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,237.94 Fr.
(2,385.59 €)
1,266.08 Fr.
(1,349.62 €)
     -43.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,823.91 Fr.
(1,944.24 €)
977.64 Fr.
(1,042.14 €)
     -46.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,061.26 Fr.
(4,329.21 €)
2,224.28 Fr.
(2,371.03 €)
     -45.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,104.15 Fr.
(3,308.95 €)
1,491.79 Fr.
(1,590.22 €)
     -51.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Barcelona Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,856.54 Fr.
(1,979.03 €)
479.48 Fr.
(511.12 €)
     -74.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,358.14 Fr.
(1,447.75 €)
352.71 Fr.
(375.98 €)
     -74.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Barcelona Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,335.05 Fr.
(6,753.01 €)
1,676.08 Fr.
(1,786.66 €)
     -73.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.09 3.39      +62.0 %
Last update: 20 May 202520 May 2025
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