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home Cost of Living > Comparison > Switzerland vs Spain > Zurich vs Barcelona

Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Barcelona 
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You would need around 3,639.15Fr. (3,382.03€) in Barcelona to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 7,700.00Fr. in Zurich (assuming you rent in both cities). This calculation uses our Cost of Living Plus Rent Index to compare cost of living. This assumes net earnings (after income tax). You can change the amount in this calculation.
Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 53.10% lower than in Zurich
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 52.74% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Barcelona are 51.94% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 48.64% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 62.88% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 49.80% lower than in Zurich
Currency: Sticky Currency      Switch to metric measurement units
Restaurants Zurich[ Edit ] Barcelona[ Edit ]Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(23.23 €)		 12.91 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -48.35 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 Fr.
(92.93 €)		 53.80 Fr.
(50.00 €)		      -46.20 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(13.94 €)		 8.61 Fr.
(8.00 €)		      -42.61 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(6.51 €)		 3.23 Fr.
(3.00 €)		      -53.88 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(5.58 €)		 3.23 Fr.
(3.00 €)		      -46.20 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.05 Fr.
(4.69 €)		 1.91 Fr.
(1.77 €)		      -62.22 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.46 Fr.
(4.15 €)		 1.91 Fr.
(1.78 €)		      -57.18 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 Fr.
(3.42 €)		 1.36 Fr.
(1.26 €)		      -63.17 %
Markets Zurich[ Edit ] Barcelona[ Edit ]
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.10 Fr.
(5.67 €)		 3.64 Fr.
(3.38 €)		      -40.33 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.66 Fr.
(2.47 €)		 1.36 Fr.
(1.27 €)		      -48.76 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(1.25 €)		 0.55 Fr.
(0.51 €)		      -58.87 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.78 Fr.
(5.37 €)		 1.91 Fr.
(1.78 €)		      -66.93 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.78 Fr.
(10.95 €)		 5.27 Fr.
(4.90 €)		      -55.25 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.37 Fr.
(11.49 €)		 3.22 Fr.
(2.99 €)		      -73.96 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.60 Fr.
(21.94 €)		 5.65 Fr.
(5.25 €)		      -76.05 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.73 Fr.
(1.61 €)		 0.93 Fr.
(0.87 €)		      -46.12 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.42 Fr.
(1.32 €)		 0.76 Fr.
(0.71 €)		      -46.21 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.81 Fr.
(1.68 €)		 0.75 Fr.
(0.69 €)		      -58.76 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 Fr.
(1.85 €)		 0.86 Fr.
(0.80 €)		      -56.51 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 Fr.
(1.17 €)		 0.54 Fr.
(0.50 €)		      -57.19 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 Fr.
(1.23 €)		 0.59 Fr.
(0.55 €)		      -55.51 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.47 Fr.
(2.30 €)		 1.06 Fr.
(0.99 €)		      -57.01 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.08 Fr.
(1.00 €)		 0.76 Fr.
(0.70 €)		      -30.10 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(13.94 €)		 5.38 Fr.
(5.00 €)		      -64.13 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 Fr.
(1.73 €)		 1.07 Fr.
(1.00 €)		      -42.23 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 Fr.
(2.46 €)		 1.77 Fr.
(1.65 €)		      -32.92 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.60 Fr.
(7.99 €)		 5.38 Fr.
(5.00 €)		      -37.44 %
Transportation Zurich[ Edit ] Barcelona[ Edit ]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.09 €)		 2.37 Fr.
(2.20 €)		      -46.20 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 Fr.
(78.99 €)		 43.04 Fr.
(40.00 €)		      -49.36 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(6.51 €)		 3.23 Fr.
(3.00 €)		      -53.88 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(7.48 €)		 2.03 Fr.
(1.88 €)		      -74.82 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(64.12 €)		 24.10 Fr.
(22.40 €)		      -65.07 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.15 Fr.
(5.72 €)		 5.45 Fr.
(5.06 €)		      -11.48 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,500.00 Fr.
(25,556.97 €)		 23,672.60 Fr.
(22,000.00 €)		      -13.92 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,116.99 Fr.
(23,342.33 €)		 23,217.74 Fr.
(21,577.27 €)		      -7.56 %
Utilities (Monthly) Zurich[ Edit ] Barcelona[ Edit ]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.46 Fr.
(189.08 €)		 139.97 Fr.
(130.08 €)		      -31.20 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.38 Fr.
(0.36 €)		 0.14 Fr.
(0.13 €)		      -64.04 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.91 Fr.
(49.17 €)		 45.33 Fr.
(42.13 €)		      -14.33 %
Sports And Leisure Zurich[ Edit ] Barcelona[ Edit ]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.88 Fr.
(82.60 €)		 44.97 Fr.
(41.80 €)		      -49.40 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36.70 Fr.
(34.11 €)		 22.68 Fr.
(21.07 €)		      -38.22 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 Fr.
(17.66 €)		 9.68 Fr.
(9.00 €)		      -49.03 %
Childcare Zurich[ Edit ] Barcelona[ Edit ]
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,491.45 Fr.
(2,315.42 €)		 460.47 Fr.
(427.93 €)		      -81.52 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 31,197.75 Fr.
(28,993.45 €)		 9,077.23 Fr.
(8,435.87 €)		      -70.90 %
Clothing And Shoes Zurich[ Edit ] Barcelona[ Edit ]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 111.91 Fr.
(104.01 €)		 78.32 Fr.
(72.78 €)		      -30.02 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.07 Fr.
(47.46 €)		 29.30 Fr.
(27.23 €)		      -42.63 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.36 Fr.
(108.14 €)		 87.78 Fr.
(81.58 €)		      -24.56 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 177.71 Fr.
(165.16 €)		 105.40 Fr.
(97.95 €)		      -40.69 %
Rent Per Month Zurich[ Edit ] Barcelona[ Edit ]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,933.33 Fr.
(1,796.73 €)		 1,007.90 Fr.
(936.69 €)		      -47.87 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,431.02 Fr.
(1,329.91 €)		 780.83 Fr.
(725.66 €)		      -45.44 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,660.98 Fr.
(3,402.31 €)		 1,627.13 Fr.
(1,512.16 €)		      -55.55 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,543.92 Fr.
(2,364.18 €)		 1,167.80 Fr.
(1,085.29 €)		      -54.09 %
Buy Apartment Price Zurich[ Edit ] Barcelona[ Edit ]
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,154.04 Fr.
(1,072.50 €)		 459.34 Fr.
(426.89 €)		      -60.20 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 717.04 Fr.
(666.38 €)		 312.49 Fr.
(290.41 €)		      -56.42 %
Salaries And Financing Zurich[ Edit ] Barcelona[ Edit ]
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,528.62 Fr.
(6,067.33 €)		 1,549.07 Fr.
(1,439.62 €)		      -76.27 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.31 2.28      +73.46 %
Last update: August 2020August 2020
Contributors in the past 12 months:311496
Currency: CHF
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