Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Zurich 

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Cost of Living in Zurich is 35.9% higher than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 30.0% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Zurich are 19.7% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 32.5% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 32.1% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 7.6% higher than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $
(20.08 Fr.)
27.39 $
(25.00 Fr.)
     +24.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $
(86.72 Fr.)
131.45 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +38.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(10.95 Fr.)
17.53 $
(16.00 Fr.)
     +46.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.48 Fr.)
8.76 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +46.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(7.30 Fr.)
7.67 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     -4.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 $
(4.71 Fr.)
5.93 $
(5.41 Fr.)
     +15.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(2.31 Fr.)
5.27 $
(4.81 Fr.)
     +108.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $
(2.00 Fr.)
4.81 $
(4.39 Fr.)
     +119.2 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 $
(3.68 Fr.)
7.24 $
(6.61 Fr.)
     +79.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.08 $
(2.81 Fr.)
3.39 $
(3.10 Fr.)
     +10.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.58 $
(2.36 Fr.)
1.85 $
(1.69 Fr.)
     -28.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.78 $
(3.45 Fr.)
6.97 $
(6.36 Fr.)
     +84.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.61 $
(6.03 Fr.)
11.45 $
(10.46 Fr.)
     +73.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.03 $
(6.41 Fr.)
11.79 $
(10.77 Fr.)
     +67.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.67 $
(7.00 Fr.)
21.77 $
(19.87 Fr.)
     +183.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.79 $
(2.55 Fr.)
1.60 $
(1.46 Fr.)
     -42.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 $
(0.72 Fr.)
1.06 $
(0.96 Fr.)
     +34.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.69 $
(2.46 Fr.)
1.43 $
(1.31 Fr.)
     -46.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.27 $
(2.07 Fr.)
2.45 $
(2.24 Fr.)
     +7.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(1.65 Fr.)
1.06 $
(0.97 Fr.)
     -41.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.61 $
(1.47 Fr.)
1.18 $
(1.07 Fr.)
     -27.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(2.06 Fr.)
2.49 $
(2.27 Fr.)
     +10.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 $
(2.23 Fr.)
1.35 $
(1.23 Fr.)
     -44.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.50 $
(11.41 Fr.)
13.15 $
(12.00 Fr.)
     +5.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.28 $
(2.99 Fr.)
2.38 $
(2.17 Fr.)
     -27.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 $
(4.47 Fr.)
3.17 $
(2.89 Fr.)
     -35.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(7.30 Fr.)
9.86 $
(9.00 Fr.)
     +23.2 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.28 Fr.)
4.82 $
(4.40 Fr.)
     +92.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(86.72 Fr.)
95.30 $
(87.00 Fr.)
     +0.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $
(3.88 Fr.)
8.76 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +106.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 $
(1.76 Fr.)
8.81 $
(8.05 Fr.)
     +356.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(21.91 Fr.)
87.63 $
(80.00 Fr.)
     +265.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(3.15 Fr.)
7.75 $
(7.08 Fr.)
     +124.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(31,950.91 Fr.)
35,930.12 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +2.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,058.62 $
(22,875.59 Fr.)
35,615.19 $
(32,512.50 Fr.)
     +42.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.39 $
(178.37 Fr.)
284.18 $
(259.42 Fr.)
     +45.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.51 $
(45.20 Fr.)
33.98 $
(31.02 Fr.)
     -31.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.47 $
(57.94 Fr.)
52.08 $
(47.54 Fr.)
     -17.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.50 $
(57.97 Fr.)
83.90 $
(76.59 Fr.)
     +32.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.60 $
(8.76 Fr.)
44.74 $
(40.84 Fr.)
     +366.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.50 $
(15.06 Fr.)
21.91 $
(20.00 Fr.)
     +32.8 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $
(1,283.74 Fr.)
2,977.67 $
(2,718.26 Fr.)
     +111.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $
(26,603.46 Fr.)
35,916.43 $
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +23.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.46 $
(47.89 Fr.)
133.00 $
(121.41 Fr.)
     +153.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.20 $
(38.52 Fr.)
70.37 $
(64.24 Fr.)
     +66.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.71 $
(85.55 Fr.)
129.64 $
(118.34 Fr.)
     +38.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.78 $
(108.43 Fr.)
218.95 $
(199.88 Fr.)
     +84.3 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,007.88 $
(1,832.96 Fr.)
2,491.72 $
(2,274.65 Fr.)
     +24.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,569.62 $
(1,432.88 Fr.)
1,823.11 $
(1,664.29 Fr.)
     +16.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,572.78 $
(3,261.53 Fr.)
4,228.70 $
(3,860.31 Fr.)
     +18.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,561.43 $
(2,338.28 Fr.)
3,082.46 $
(2,813.93 Fr.)
     +20.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 612.49 $
(559.14 Fr.)
2,608.97 $
(2,381.69 Fr.)
     +326.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 333.33 $
(304.29 Fr.)
1,760.08 $
(1,606.74 Fr.)
     +428.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,452.32 $
(4,977.33 Fr.)
7,630.39 $
(6,965.65 Fr.)
     +39.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.87 2.61      -62.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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