Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 28.0% lower than in Zurich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 12.1% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in London are 21.2% higher than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 21.7% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 44.4% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 41.5% lower than in Zurich | |
Restaurants | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (22.03 £) |
22.13 Fr. (19.50 £) |
-11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (105.74 £) |
90.79 Fr. (80.00 £) |
-24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 Fr. (14.10 £) |
9.08 Fr. (8.00 £) |
-43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (7.05 £) |
7.38 Fr. (6.50 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Fr. (6.17 £) |
6.24 Fr. (5.50 £) |
-10.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.41 Fr. (4.77 £) |
4.10 Fr. (3.62 £) |
-24.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.81 Fr. (4.24 £) |
2.21 Fr. (1.94 £) |
-54.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.35 Fr. (3.84 £) |
1.86 Fr. (1.64 £) |
-57.3 % |
Markets | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.50 Fr. (5.73 £) |
5.60 Fr. (4.93 £) |
-13.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 Fr. (2.71 £) |
1.59 Fr. (1.40 £) |
-48.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 Fr. (1.31 £) |
1.02 Fr. (0.90 £) |
-31.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.51 Fr. (5.74 £) |
3.74 Fr. (3.30 £) |
-42.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.48 Fr. (10.11 £) |
3.95 Fr. (3.48 £) |
-65.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.56 Fr. (9.30 £) |
3.94 Fr. (3.48 £) |
-62.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.86 Fr. (21.02 £) |
6.61 Fr. (5.82 £) |
-72.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.64 Fr. (1.44 £) |
1.26 Fr. (1.11 £) |
-23.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.05 Fr. (0.93 £) |
0.65 Fr. (0.57 £) |
-38.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 Fr. (1.17 £) |
1.35 Fr. (1.19 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 Fr. (1.51 £) |
1.57 Fr. (1.38 £) |
-8.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 Fr. (0.89 £) |
0.65 Fr. (0.57 £) |
-36.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.18 Fr. (1.04 £) |
0.60 Fr. (0.53 £) |
-48.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.12 Fr. (1.87 £) |
1.05 Fr. (0.93 £) |
-50.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.45 Fr. (1.28 £) |
1.44 Fr. (1.27 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (10.57 £) |
10.21 Fr. (9.00 £) |
-14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 Fr. (1.90 £) |
2.36 Fr. (2.08 £) |
+9.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 Fr. (2.45 £) |
2.76 Fr. (2.44 £) |
-0.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (7.93 £) |
17.02 Fr. (15.00 £) |
+89.2 % |
Transportation | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 Fr. (3.88 £) |
3.23 Fr. (2.85 £) |
-26.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.00 Fr. (76.66 £) |
226.98 Fr. (200.00 £) |
+160.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 Fr. (7.05 £) |
4.54 Fr. (4.00 £) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Fr. (7.09 £) |
3.56 Fr. (3.13 £) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Fr. (70.49 £) |
34.05 Fr. (30.00 £) |
-57.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 Fr. (6.21 £) |
6.51 Fr. (5.73 £) |
-7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (28,901.22 £) |
30,142.95 Fr. (26,560.00 £) |
-8.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,854.08 Fr. (29,830.01 £) |
29,792.65 Fr. (26,251.33 £) |
-12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.28 Fr. (238.15 £) |
325.76 Fr. (287.04 £) |
+20.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.42 Fr. (25.04 £) |
17.28 Fr. (15.22 £) |
-39.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.62 Fr. (41.08 £) |
35.32 Fr. (31.12 £) |
-24.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.51 Fr. (71.82 £) |
53.64 Fr. (47.26 £) |
-34.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
42.00 Fr. (37.01 £) |
15.50 Fr. (13.66 £) |
-63.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (17.62 £) |
17.02 Fr. (15.00 £) |
-14.9 % |
Childcare | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,804.86 Fr. (2,471.46 £) |
2,088.60 Fr. (1,840.34 £) |
-25.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
33,422.22 Fr. (29,449.48 £) |
22,760.16 Fr. (20,054.76 £) |
-31.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
124.44 Fr. (109.65 £) |
94.25 Fr. (83.05 £) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
68.20 Fr. (60.09 £) |
45.36 Fr. (39.97 £) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.69 Fr. (110.75 £) |
101.13 Fr. (89.11 £) |
-19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
206.23 Fr. (181.72 £) |
109.33 Fr. (96.33 £) |
-47.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,257.54 Fr. (1,989.20 £) |
2,548.80 Fr. (2,245.83 £) |
+12.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,615.00 Fr. (1,423.03 £) |
1,847.62 Fr. (1,628.00 £) |
+14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,791.56 Fr. (3,340.88 £) |
4,862.51 Fr. (4,284.52 £) |
+28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,714.17 Fr. (2,391.55 £) |
3,282.48 Fr. (2,892.31 £) |
+20.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,267.60 Fr. (1,998.06 £) |
1,488.08 Fr. (1,311.20 £) |
-34.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,466.93 Fr. (1,292.56 £) |
813.13 Fr. (716.48 £) |
-44.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zurich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,017.49 Fr. (6,183.35 £) |
3,607.87 Fr. (3,179.02 £) |
-48.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.45 | 5.57 | +127.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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