Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and London 

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Consumer Prices in London are 27.5% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 11.9% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in London are 20.4% higher than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in London are 20.8% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in London are 43.8% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in London is 40.2% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit London Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(21.90 £)
22.83 Fr.
(20.00 £)
     -8.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(105.12 £)
91.32 Fr.
(80.00 £)
     -23.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(14.02 £)
9.13 Fr.
(8.00 £)
     -42.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(7.01 £)
7.42 Fr.
(6.50 £)
     -7.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(6.13 £)
6.28 Fr.
(5.50 £)
     -10.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(4.74 £)
4.09 Fr.
(3.58 £)
     -24.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.86 Fr.
(4.25 £)
2.22 Fr.
(1.94 £)
     -54.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 Fr.
(3.85 £)
1.80 Fr.
(1.58 £)
     -59.0 %
Markets
Zurich Edit London Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.46 Fr.
(5.66 £)
5.65 Fr.
(4.95 £)
     -12.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.06 Fr.
(2.68 £)
1.62 Fr.
(1.42 £)
     -47.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 Fr.
(1.32 £)
1.03 Fr.
(0.90 £)
     -31.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.48 Fr.
(5.67 £)
3.75 Fr.
(3.29 £)
     -42.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.17 Fr.
(9.78 £)
3.97 Fr.
(3.48 £)
     -64.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.46 Fr.
(9.16 £)
3.94 Fr.
(3.45 £)
     -62.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.52 Fr.
(20.60 £)
6.57 Fr.
(5.75 £)
     -72.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(1.42 £)
1.27 Fr.
(1.11 £)
     -21.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(0.94 £)
0.66 Fr.
(0.58 £)
     -38.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.18 £)
1.35 Fr.
(1.18 £)
     +0.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.71 Fr.
(1.49 £)
1.56 Fr.
(1.37 £)
     -8.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(0.89 £)
0.65 Fr.
(0.57 £)
     -35.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 Fr.
(1.02 £)
0.62 Fr.
(0.54 £)
     -46.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 Fr.
(1.91 £)
1.05 Fr.
(0.92 £)
     -51.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.40 Fr.
(1.23 £)
1.43 Fr.
(1.25 £)
     +2.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(10.51 £)
10.56 Fr.
(9.25 £)
     -12.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 Fr.
(1.89 £)
2.34 Fr.
(2.05 £)
     +8.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 Fr.
(2.44 £)
2.75 Fr.
(2.41 £)
     -1.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(7.88 £)
17.12 Fr.
(15.00 £)
     +90.3 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit London Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(3.85 £)
3.20 Fr.
(2.80 £)
     -27.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(76.21 £)
228.31 Fr.
(200.00 £)
     +162.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(7.01 £)
4.57 Fr.
(4.00 £)
     -42.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(7.05 £)
3.58 Fr.
(3.13 £)
     -55.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(70.08 £)
34.25 Fr.
(30.00 £)
     -57.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(6.17 £)
6.57 Fr.
(5.75 £)
     -6.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(28,733.45 £)
31,140.85 Fr.
(27,280.00 £)
     -5.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,854.08 Fr.
(29,656.85 £)
29,520.59 Fr.
(25,860.62 £)
     -12.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit London Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.52 Fr.
(237.86 £)
327.66 Fr.
(287.04 £)
     +20.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.91 Fr.
(25.32 £)
17.27 Fr.
(15.13 £)
     -40.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.12 Fr.
(41.28 £)
35.53 Fr.
(31.12 £)
     -24.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit London Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.51 Fr.
(71.41 £)
53.67 Fr.
(47.02 £)
     -34.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 42.91 Fr.
(37.59 £)
15.88 Fr.
(13.91 £)
     -63.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(17.52 £)
17.12 Fr.
(15.00 £)
     -14.4 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit London Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,804.86 Fr.
(2,457.11 £)
2,100.80 Fr.
(1,840.34 £)
     -25.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,422.22 Fr.
(29,278.53 £)
22,893.05 Fr.
(20,054.76 £)
     -31.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit London Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.14 Fr.
(109.62 £)
93.88 Fr.
(82.24 £)
     -25.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.44 Fr.
(60.83 £)
45.62 Fr.
(39.97 £)
     -34.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 129.17 Fr.
(113.15 £)
100.98 Fr.
(88.46 £)
     -21.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 208.78 Fr.
(182.89 £)
107.11 Fr.
(93.83 £)
     -48.7 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit London Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,256.37 Fr.
(1,976.62 £)
2,540.46 Fr.
(2,225.49 £)
     +12.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,617.74 Fr.
(1,417.17 £)
1,847.59 Fr.
(1,618.52 £)
     +14.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,844.26 Fr.
(3,367.65 £)
4,934.10 Fr.
(4,322.37 £)
     +28.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,745.00 Fr.
(2,404.67 £)
3,277.38 Fr.
(2,871.05 £)
     +19.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit London Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,267.60 Fr.
(1,986.46 £)
1,496.77 Fr.
(1,311.20 £)
     -34.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,466.93 Fr.
(1,285.06 £)
817.88 Fr.
(716.48 £)
     -44.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit London Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,001.00 Fr.
(6,133.01 £)
3,689.31 Fr.
(3,231.91 £)
     -47.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.48 5.60      +125.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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