Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 63.5% higher than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 69.2% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 81.3% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 59.4% higher than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 82.9% higher than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 63.5% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.05 Fr.) |
21.99 £ (25.00 Fr.) |
+46.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (68.21 Fr.) |
105.55 £ (120.00 Fr.) |
+75.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.10 Fr.) |
14.07 £ (16.00 Fr.) |
+75.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.68 Fr.) |
7.04 £ (8.00 Fr.) |
+40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.68 Fr.) |
6.16 £ (7.00 Fr.) |
+23.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (4.05 Fr.) |
4.76 £ (5.41 Fr.) |
+33.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 £ (2.26 Fr.) |
4.23 £ (4.81 Fr.) |
+112.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (1.66 Fr.) |
3.86 £ (4.39 Fr.) |
+165.0 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.47 £ (5.09 Fr.) |
5.76 £ (6.55 Fr.) |
+28.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (1.15 Fr.) |
2.66 £ (3.02 Fr.) |
+162.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.95 Fr.) |
1.28 £ (1.46 Fr.) |
+53.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.09 £ (3.51 Fr.) |
5.81 £ (6.61 Fr.) |
+88.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.08 £ (3.51 Fr.) |
9.56 £ (10.87 Fr.) |
+210.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (3.13 Fr.) |
8.79 £ (9.99 Fr.) |
+219.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (6.21 Fr.) |
19.57 £ (22.24 Fr.) |
+258.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.27 Fr.) |
1.38 £ (1.57 Fr.) |
+23.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.63 Fr.) |
0.90 £ (1.03 Fr.) |
+63.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (1.54 Fr.) |
1.20 £ (1.36 Fr.) |
-11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (1.78 Fr.) |
1.48 £ (1.68 Fr.) |
-5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.92 Fr.) |
0.86 £ (0.98 Fr.) |
+6.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.64 Fr.) |
0.99 £ (1.12 Fr.) |
+75.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (0.94 Fr.) |
1.91 £ (2.17 Fr.) |
+130.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.12 Fr.) |
1.21 £ (1.38 Fr.) |
+22.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.10 Fr.) |
10.56 £ (12.00 Fr.) |
+31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 £ (3.07 Fr.) |
1.83 £ (2.08 Fr.) |
-32.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 £ (4.05 Fr.) |
2.40 £ (2.73 Fr.) |
-32.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (15.06 Fr.) |
7.92 £ (9.00 Fr.) |
-40.3 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.27 Fr.) |
3.87 £ (4.40 Fr.) |
+93.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (90.95 Fr.) |
76.52 £ (87.00 Fr.) |
-4.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (3.75 Fr.) |
7.04 £ (8.00 Fr.) |
+113.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (3.98 Fr.) |
7.08 £ (8.05 Fr.) |
+102.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (21.15 Fr.) |
70.37 £ (80.00 Fr.) |
+278.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (6.39 Fr.) |
6.24 £ (7.09 Fr.) |
+11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,157.15 Fr.) |
28,850.44 £ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (30,236.17 Fr.) |
28,996.06 £ (32,965.56 Fr.) |
+9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (291.44 Fr.) |
237.13 £ (269.60 Fr.) |
-7.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.65 £ (17.79 Fr.) |
27.73 £ (31.52 Fr.) |
+77.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (33.99 Fr.) |
41.87 £ (47.60 Fr.) |
+40.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (31.88 Fr.) |
68.92 £ (78.36 Fr.) |
+145.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (11.69 Fr.) |
36.61 £ (41.62 Fr.) |
+255.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (10.80 Fr.) |
17.59 £ (20.00 Fr.) |
+85.2 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (1,404.57 Fr.) |
2,425.90 £ (2,758.00 Fr.) |
+96.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (13,358.55 Fr.) |
28,839.45 £ (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+145.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.06 £ (72.83 Fr.) |
110.56 £ (125.70 Fr.) |
+72.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.40 £ (33.42 Fr.) |
62.38 £ (70.92 Fr.) |
+112.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.41 £ (78.91 Fr.) |
111.30 £ (126.53 Fr.) |
+60.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.50 £ (71.06 Fr.) |
183.99 £ (209.18 Fr.) |
+194.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (1,330.53 Fr.) |
2,084.60 £ (2,369.98 Fr.) |
+78.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (1,009.00 Fr.) |
1,462.31 £ (1,662.50 Fr.) |
+64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (2,203.17 Fr.) |
3,555.80 £ (4,042.58 Fr.) |
+83.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (1,467.31 Fr.) |
2,481.59 £ (2,821.32 Fr.) |
+92.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (423.96 Fr.) |
2,129.52 £ (2,421.04 Fr.) |
+471.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (285.18 Fr.) |
1,444.52 £ (1,642.27 Fr.) |
+475.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,189.39 £ (2,489.11 Fr.) |
6,053.77 £ (6,882.51 Fr.) |
+176.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 2.61 | -58.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 183 | 297 |
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