Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 29.3% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 7.5% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 19.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 26.1% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 63.6% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 68.2% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (22.71 Fr.) |
22.02 £ (25.00 Fr.) |
+10.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (90.84 Fr.) |
105.68 £ (120.00 Fr.) |
+32.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.08 Fr.) |
14.09 £ (16.00 Fr.) |
+76.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.38 Fr.) |
7.05 £ (8.00 Fr.) |
+8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (6.53 Fr.) |
6.16 £ (7.00 Fr.) |
+7.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.08 Fr.) |
4.68 £ (5.31 Fr.) |
+30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.30 Fr.) |
4.10 £ (4.65 Fr.) |
+102.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.87 Fr.) |
3.77 £ (4.28 Fr.) |
+128.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (5.70 Fr.) |
5.77 £ (6.56 Fr.) |
+14.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.60 Fr.) |
2.65 £ (3.01 Fr.) |
+88.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.05 Fr.) |
1.41 £ (1.60 Fr.) |
+52.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.60 Fr.) |
5.39 £ (6.12 Fr.) |
+70.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.87 Fr.) |
8.95 £ (10.16 Fr.) |
+162.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.85 Fr.) |
9.00 £ (10.22 Fr.) |
+165.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.26 Fr.) |
16.86 £ (19.14 Fr.) |
+205.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.32 Fr.) |
1.22 £ (1.39 Fr.) |
+5.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.68 Fr.) |
0.81 £ (0.93 Fr.) |
+37.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.33 Fr.) |
1.08 £ (1.23 Fr.) |
-8.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.58 Fr.) |
1.80 £ (2.04 Fr.) |
+29.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.66 Fr.) |
0.81 £ (0.93 Fr.) |
+41.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.60 Fr.) |
0.90 £ (1.02 Fr.) |
+69.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.10 Fr.) |
1.85 £ (2.10 Fr.) |
+90.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.49 Fr.) |
0.98 £ (1.12 Fr.) |
-25.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (10.79 Fr.) |
10.57 £ (12.00 Fr.) |
+11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.37 Fr.) |
1.83 £ (2.08 Fr.) |
-12.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.77 Fr.) |
2.32 £ (2.64 Fr.) |
-4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.03 Fr.) |
7.93 £ (9.00 Fr.) |
-47.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.18 Fr.) |
3.88 £ (4.40 Fr.) |
+38.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (227.10 Fr.) |
75.30 £ (85.50 Fr.) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.11 Fr.) |
6.16 £ (7.00 Fr.) |
+37.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.56 Fr.) |
5.39 £ (6.12 Fr.) |
+71.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.06 Fr.) |
70.45 £ (80.00 Fr.) |
+134.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.48 Fr.) |
6.19 £ (7.03 Fr.) |
+8.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (30,975.96 Fr.) |
28,886.40 £ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (29,364.29 Fr.) |
28,633.20 £ (32,512.50 Fr.) |
+10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (333.61 Fr.) |
208.53 £ (236.79 Fr.) |
-29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (17.07 Fr.) |
24.06 £ (27.32 Fr.) |
+60.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (35.22 Fr.) |
40.60 £ (46.10 Fr.) |
+30.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (53.07 Fr.) |
66.08 £ (75.03 Fr.) |
+41.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.30 Fr.) |
33.72 £ (38.29 Fr.) |
+135.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.03 Fr.) |
17.61 £ (20.00 Fr.) |
+17.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,089.67 Fr.) |
2,404.61 £ (2,730.39 Fr.) |
+30.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (22,771.83 Fr.) |
28,875.39 £ (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+44.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (92.79 Fr.) |
102.36 £ (116.23 Fr.) |
+25.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (44.70 Fr.) |
49.36 £ (56.04 Fr.) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (101.12 Fr.) |
97.18 £ (110.35 Fr.) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (111.02 Fr.) |
161.65 £ (183.55 Fr.) |
+65.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,428.28 Fr.) |
1,907.52 £ (2,165.95 Fr.) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (1,825.16 Fr.) |
1,405.40 £ (1,595.81 Fr.) |
-12.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,022.21 Fr.) |
3,177.44 £ (3,607.93 Fr.) |
-28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,246.32 Fr.) |
2,368.23 £ (2,689.08 Fr.) |
-17.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,488.85 Fr.) |
1,810.45 £ (2,055.73 Fr.) |
+38.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (839.37 Fr.) |
1,230.86 £ (1,397.62 Fr.) |
+66.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,450.92 £ (3,918.45 Fr.) |
6,240.12 £ (7,085.54 Fr.) |
+80.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.55 | 2.33 | -58.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 891 | 290 |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Zurich: | Cost of Living in Winterthur | 16.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baar | 20.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zug | 21.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Frauenfeld | 28.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lucerne | 32.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kriens | 33.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hergiswil | 37.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 48.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basel | 53.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in St. Gallen | 53.49 miles |