Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 8.0% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 18.8% higher than in Zurich
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 74.0% higher than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 1.6% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 35.2% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(27.38 $)
27.39 Fr.
(30.00 $)
     +9.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(131.41 $)
118.71 Fr.
(130.00 $)
     -1.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(17.52 $)
10.96 Fr.
(12.00 $)
     -31.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.76 $)
7.31 Fr.
(8.00 $)
     -8.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.67 $)
9.59 Fr.
(10.50 $)
     +37.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(5.92 $)
5.08 Fr.
(5.56 $)
     -6.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.86 Fr.
(5.32 $)
2.75 Fr.
(3.02 $)
     -43.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 Fr.
(4.82 $)
2.09 Fr.
(2.29 $)
     -52.5 %
Markets
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.46 Fr.
(7.08 $)
5.31 Fr.
(5.82 $)
     -17.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.06 Fr.
(3.35 $)
3.91 Fr.
(4.29 $)
     +27.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 Fr.
(1.65 $)
2.97 Fr.
(3.25 $)
     +97.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.48 Fr.
(7.09 $)
4.98 Fr.
(5.46 $)
     -23.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.17 Fr.
(12.23 $)
6.99 Fr.
(7.65 $)
     -37.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.46 Fr.
(11.45 $)
6.51 Fr.
(7.13 $)
     -37.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.52 Fr.
(25.75 $)
8.26 Fr.
(9.04 $)
     -64.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(1.77 $)
2.87 Fr.
(3.14 $)
     +77.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(1.17 $)
0.84 Fr.
(0.93 $)
     -20.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.47 $)
2.47 Fr.
(2.70 $)
     +83.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.71 Fr.
(1.87 $)
2.57 Fr.
(2.82 $)
     +50.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(1.11 $)
1.76 Fr.
(1.93 $)
     +74.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 Fr.
(1.27 $)
1.56 Fr.
(1.71 $)
     +34.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 Fr.
(2.38 $)
2.63 Fr.
(2.88 $)
     +20.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.40 Fr.
(1.54 $)
2.22 Fr.
(2.43 $)
     +57.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.14 $)
18.26 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     +52.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 Fr.
(2.36 $)
2.31 Fr.
(2.53 $)
     +7.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 Fr.
(3.05 $)
3.50 Fr.
(3.83 $)
     +25.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.86 $)
15.52 Fr.
(17.00 $)
     +72.5 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.82 $)
2.65 Fr.
(2.90 $)
     -39.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(95.27 $)
120.54 Fr.
(132.00 $)
     +38.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(8.76 $)
4.57 Fr.
(5.00 $)
     -42.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.81 $)
3.20 Fr.
(3.50 $)
     -60.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(87.61 $)
27.39 Fr.
(30.00 $)
     -65.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(7.72 $)
3.53 Fr.
(3.87 $)
     -49.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(35,919.15 $)
25,568.54 Fr.
(28,000.00 $)
     -22.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,854.08 Fr.
(37,073.47 $)
24,704.01 Fr.
(27,053.26 $)
     -27.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.52 Fr.
(297.34 $)
161.97 Fr.
(177.38 $)
     -40.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.91 Fr.
(31.66 $)
57.49 Fr.
(62.96 $)
     +98.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.12 Fr.
(51.60 $)
63.71 Fr.
(69.77 $)
     +35.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.51 Fr.
(89.26 $)
120.67 Fr.
(132.14 $)
     +48.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 42.91 Fr.
(46.99 $)
67.73 Fr.
(74.17 $)
     +57.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.90 $)
18.26 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     -8.7 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,804.86 Fr.
(3,071.59 $)
2,799.43 Fr.
(3,065.64 $)
     -0.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,422.22 Fr.
(36,600.54 $)
57,757.50 Fr.
(63,250.00 $)
     +72.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.14 Fr.
(137.04 $)
62.85 Fr.
(68.82 $)
     -49.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.44 Fr.
(76.05 $)
41.48 Fr.
(45.42 $)
     -40.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 129.17 Fr.
(141.45 $)
88.58 Fr.
(97.00 $)
     -31.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 208.78 Fr.
(228.63 $)
151.46 Fr.
(165.86 $)
     -27.5 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,256.37 Fr.
(2,470.94 $)
3,800.71 Fr.
(4,162.14 $)
     +68.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,617.74 Fr.
(1,771.58 $)
2,659.47 Fr.
(2,912.38 $)
     +64.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,844.26 Fr.
(4,209.84 $)
7,700.59 Fr.
(8,432.88 $)
     +100.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,745.00 Fr.
(3,006.04 $)
4,046.61 Fr.
(4,431.43 $)
     +47.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,267.60 Fr.
(2,483.24 $)
1,551.31 Fr.
(1,698.83 $)
     -31.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,466.93 Fr.
(1,606.43 $)
1,089.17 Fr.
(1,192.75 $)
     -25.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,001.00 Fr.
(7,666.77 $)
5,387.34 Fr.
(5,899.65 $)
     -23.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.48 6.67      +168.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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