Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 4.9% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 17.2% higher than in Zurich
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 65.4% higher than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 6.0% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 5.0% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 34.6% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(28.02 $)
26.77 Fr.
(30.00 $)
     +7.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(134.49 $)
115.99 Fr.
(130.00 $)
     -3.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.50 Fr.
(18.49 $)
10.71 Fr.
(12.00 $)
     -35.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.97 $)
8.03 Fr.
(9.00 $)
     +0.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.85 $)
10.26 Fr.
(11.50 $)
     +46.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.49 Fr.
(6.15 $)
5.22 Fr.
(5.85 $)
     -4.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.72 Fr.
(5.29 $)
2.84 Fr.
(3.18 $)
     -39.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.28 Fr.
(4.79 $)
2.12 Fr.
(2.38 $)
     -50.4 %
Markets
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.68 Fr.
(7.49 $)
5.27 Fr.
(5.90 $)
     -21.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.99 Fr.
(3.35 $)
4.04 Fr.
(4.53 $)
     +34.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(1.87 $)
3.28 Fr.
(3.67 $)
     +97.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.10 Fr.
(6.84 $)
4.65 Fr.
(5.21 $)
     -23.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.68 Fr.
(11.97 $)
7.26 Fr.
(8.14 $)
     -32.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.26 Fr.
(12.62 $)
6.32 Fr.
(7.08 $)
     -43.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.97 Fr.
(21.26 $)
8.47 Fr.
(9.49 $)
     -55.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.43 Fr.
(1.60 $)
3.00 Fr.
(3.36 $)
     +110.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(1.12 $)
0.99 Fr.
(1.11 $)
     -1.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.21 Fr.
(1.36 $)
2.58 Fr.
(2.90 $)
     +112.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.18 Fr.
(2.45 $)
2.52 Fr.
(2.83 $)
     +15.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 Fr.
(1.15 $)
1.65 Fr.
(1.85 $)
     +61.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(1.09 $)
1.57 Fr.
(1.76 $)
     +61.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.95 Fr.
(2.18 $)
2.91 Fr.
(3.26 $)
     +49.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.02 Fr.
(1.14 $)
2.25 Fr.
(2.52 $)
     +121.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.45 $)
17.85 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     +48.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 Fr.
(2.32 $)
2.58 Fr.
(2.89 $)
     +24.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.52 Fr.
(2.82 $)
3.28 Fr.
(3.68 $)
     +30.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(10.09 $)
15.17 Fr.
(17.00 $)
     +68.5 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.93 $)
2.59 Fr.
(2.90 $)
     -41.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(97.50 $)
118.67 Fr.
(133.00 $)
     +36.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(7.85 $)
4.46 Fr.
(5.00 $)
     -36.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(6.85 $)
3.12 Fr.
(3.50 $)
     -48.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 73.80 Fr.
(82.71 $)
34.80 Fr.
(39.00 $)
     -52.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.06 Fr.
(7.91 $)
3.38 Fr.
(3.79 $)
     -52.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(36,760.21 $)
31,229.42 Fr.
(35,000.00 $)
     -4.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,898.75 Fr.
(36,870.89 $)
25,129.79 Fr.
(28,163.92 $)
     -23.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 216.95 Fr.
(243.14 $)
161.41 Fr.
(180.90 $)
     -25.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 33.03 Fr.
(37.01 $)
58.51 Fr.
(65.58 $)
     +77.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.35 Fr.
(53.07 $)
57.40 Fr.
(64.33 $)
     +21.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.09 Fr.
(80.79 $)
132.00 Fr.
(147.94 $)
     +83.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 40.89 Fr.
(45.83 $)
64.44 Fr.
(72.22 $)
     +57.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(22.41 $)
17.85 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     -10.8 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,841.68 Fr.
(3,184.78 $)
2,844.29 Fr.
(3,187.71 $)
     +0.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,975.00 Fr.
(36,956.34 $)
52,643.87 Fr.
(59,000.00 $)
     +59.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.12 Fr.
(118.93 $)
58.76 Fr.
(65.85 $)
     -44.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.54 Fr.
(67.85 $)
42.62 Fr.
(47.76 $)
     -29.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.21 Fr.
(130.24 $)
97.75 Fr.
(109.56 $)
     -15.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 182.52 Fr.
(204.55 $)
155.50 Fr.
(174.27 $)
     -14.8 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,313.35 Fr.
(2,592.67 $)
3,600.54 Fr.
(4,035.26 $)
     +55.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,822.29 Fr.
(2,042.31 $)
2,557.69 Fr.
(2,866.50 $)
     +40.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,102.76 Fr.
(4,598.12 $)
7,845.97 Fr.
(8,793.28 $)
     +91.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,061.67 Fr.
(3,431.33 $)
4,683.70 Fr.
(5,249.20 $)
     +53.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,089.43 Fr.
(2,341.70 $)
1,613.53 Fr.
(1,808.34 $)
     -22.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,431.03 Fr.
(1,603.81 $)
1,188.50 Fr.
(1,332.00 $)
     -16.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,624.31 Fr.
(7,424.11 $)
5,079.39 Fr.
(5,692.66 $)
     -23.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.40 6.67      +177.8 %
Last update: December 2024December 2024
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