Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 38.4% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 13.8% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 16.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 26.6% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 78.6% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 67.8% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (22.85 Fr.) |
21.88 £ (25.00 Fr.) |
+9.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (91.41 Fr.) |
105.02 £ (120.00 Fr.) |
+31.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.14 Fr.) |
14.00 £ (16.00 Fr.) |
+75.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.43 Fr.) |
7.00 £ (8.00 Fr.) |
+7.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.28 Fr.) |
6.13 £ (7.00 Fr.) |
+11.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.09 Fr.) |
4.73 £ (5.41 Fr.) |
+32.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.22 Fr.) |
4.25 £ (4.86 Fr.) |
+118.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.81 Fr.) |
3.85 £ (4.40 Fr.) |
+143.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.65 Fr.) |
5.66 £ (6.46 Fr.) |
+14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.62 Fr.) |
2.68 £ (3.06 Fr.) |
+88.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.03 Fr.) |
1.31 £ (1.50 Fr.) |
+46.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.76 Fr.) |
5.67 £ (6.48 Fr.) |
+72.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (3.97 Fr.) |
9.77 £ (11.17 Fr.) |
+181.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (3.95 Fr.) |
9.15 £ (10.46 Fr.) |
+165.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.57 Fr.) |
20.58 £ (23.52 Fr.) |
+257.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.27 Fr.) |
1.41 £ (1.62 Fr.) |
+27.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.66 Fr.) |
0.93 £ (1.07 Fr.) |
+61.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.35 Fr.) |
1.18 £ (1.35 Fr.) |
-0.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.56 Fr.) |
1.49 £ (1.71 Fr.) |
+9.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.65 Fr.) |
0.89 £ (1.01 Fr.) |
+55.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.62 Fr.) |
1.02 £ (1.16 Fr.) |
+87.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.06 Fr.) |
1.91 £ (2.18 Fr.) |
+106.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.43 Fr.) |
1.23 £ (1.40 Fr.) |
-2.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.57 Fr.) |
10.50 £ (12.00 Fr.) |
+13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.35 Fr.) |
1.88 £ (2.15 Fr.) |
-8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.75 Fr.) |
2.44 £ (2.78 Fr.) |
+1.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.14 Fr.) |
7.88 £ (9.00 Fr.) |
-47.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.20 Fr.) |
3.85 £ (4.40 Fr.) |
+37.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (228.53 Fr.) |
76.14 £ (87.00 Fr.) |
-61.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.57 Fr.) |
7.00 £ (8.00 Fr.) |
+75.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.58 Fr.) |
7.04 £ (8.05 Fr.) |
+124.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.28 Fr.) |
70.01 £ (80.00 Fr.) |
+133.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.57 Fr.) |
6.17 £ (7.05 Fr.) |
+7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,171.86 Fr.) |
28,704.86 £ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (29,549.99 Fr.) |
29,627.34 £ (33,854.08 Fr.) |
+14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (327.99 Fr.) |
237.62 £ (271.52 Fr.) |
-17.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.29 Fr.) |
25.30 £ (28.91 Fr.) |
+67.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (35.57 Fr.) |
41.23 £ (47.12 Fr.) |
+32.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (53.73 Fr.) |
71.34 £ (81.51 Fr.) |
+51.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (15.89 Fr.) |
37.55 £ (42.91 Fr.) |
+170.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.14 Fr.) |
17.50 £ (20.00 Fr.) |
+16.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,102.89 Fr.) |
2,454.67 £ (2,804.86 Fr.) |
+33.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (22,915.85 Fr.) |
29,249.40 £ (33,422.22 Fr.) |
+45.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (93.98 Fr.) |
109.51 £ (125.14 Fr.) |
+33.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (45.67 Fr.) |
60.77 £ (69.44 Fr.) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (101.08 Fr.) |
113.04 £ (129.17 Fr.) |
+27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (107.22 Fr.) |
182.71 £ (208.78 Fr.) |
+94.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (2,557.28 Fr.) |
1,974.64 £ (2,256.34 Fr.) |
-11.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (1,856.45 Fr.) |
1,415.76 £ (1,617.74 Fr.) |
-12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (4,939.01 Fr.) |
3,364.30 £ (3,844.26 Fr.) |
-22.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,280.65 Fr.) |
2,402.28 £ (2,745.00 Fr.) |
-16.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,498.26 Fr.) |
1,984.49 £ (2,267.60 Fr.) |
+51.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (818.69 Fr.) |
1,283.78 £ (1,466.93 Fr.) |
+79.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.51 £ (3,667.39 Fr.) |
6,126.76 £ (7,000.82 Fr.) |
+90.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 2.48 | -55.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 914 | 301 |
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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 |