Cost of Living Comparison Between Cincinnati, OH and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 74.3% higher than in Cincinnati, OH (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 71.4% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
Rent Prices in Zurich are 65.6% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 100.0% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 69.9% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 13.3% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
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Restaurants
Cincinnati, OH Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 $
(11.82 Fr.)
27.50 $
(25.00 Fr.)
     +111.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $
(54.54 Fr.)
132.01 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +120.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $
(7.27 Fr.)
17.60 $
(16.00 Fr.)
     +120.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(4.55 Fr.)
8.80 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +76.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 $
(6.82 Fr.)
7.70 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     +2.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.54 $
(4.12 Fr.)
5.90 $
(5.36 Fr.)
     +30.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $
(1.95 Fr.)
5.16 $
(4.69 Fr.)
     +141.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.59 $
(1.45 Fr.)
4.78 $
(4.34 Fr.)
     +199.4 %
Markets
Cincinnati, OH Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.02 $
(2.74 Fr.)
7.12 $
(6.48 Fr.)
     +136.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.49 $
(2.26 Fr.)
3.22 $
(2.93 Fr.)
     +29.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.69 $
(1.53 Fr.)
1.56 $
(1.42 Fr.)
     -7.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.69 $
(2.45 Fr.)
7.05 $
(6.41 Fr.)
     +161.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.01 $
(4.55 Fr.)
11.54 $
(10.49 Fr.)
     +130.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.00 $
(4.54 Fr.)
10.75 $
(9.77 Fr.)
     +115.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.81 $
(6.19 Fr.)
23.86 $
(21.69 Fr.)
     +250.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.16 $
(1.96 Fr.)
1.70 $
(1.54 Fr.)
     -21.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $
(0.65 Fr.)
1.12 $
(1.02 Fr.)
     +56.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 $
(1.40 Fr.)
1.48 $
(1.35 Fr.)
     -3.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.17 $
(1.98 Fr.)
1.83 $
(1.66 Fr.)
     -15.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.13 $
(1.03 Fr.)
1.06 $
(0.96 Fr.)
     -6.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $
(1.22 Fr.)
1.24 $
(1.12 Fr.)
     -8.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.77 $
(1.61 Fr.)
2.34 $
(2.13 Fr.)
     +32.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.51 $
(1.38 Fr.)
1.49 $
(1.36 Fr.)
     -1.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.99 $
(12.72 Fr.)
13.20 $
(12.00 Fr.)
     -5.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 $
(1.86 Fr.)
2.29 $
(2.09 Fr.)
     +12.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 $
(2.22 Fr.)
2.94 $
(2.67 Fr.)
     +20.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.79 $
(7.99 Fr.)
9.90 $
(9.00 Fr.)
     +12.6 %
Transportation
Cincinnati, OH Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(1.82 Fr.)
4.84 $
(4.40 Fr.)
     +142.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(72.72 Fr.)
95.16 $
(86.50 Fr.)
     +18.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.41 Fr.)
8.80 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +134.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(1.82 Fr.)
7.97 $
(7.24 Fr.)
     +298.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(22.73 Fr.)
88.00 $
(80.00 Fr.)
     +252.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.41 $
(3.10 Fr.)
7.77 $
(7.07 Fr.)
     +128.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,555.82 $
(32,321.70 Fr.)
36,081.98 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +1.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,484.08 $
(22,257.04 Fr.)
36,264.10 $
(32,965.56 Fr.)
     +48.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Cincinnati, OH Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 126.09 $
(114.62 Fr.)
267.00 $
(242.71 Fr.)
     +111.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.83 $
(43.48 Fr.)
31.71 $
(28.83 Fr.)
     -33.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.73 $
(56.12 Fr.)
50.82 $
(46.20 Fr.)
     -17.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Cincinnati, OH Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.14 $
(25.58 Fr.)
83.42 $
(75.84 Fr.)
     +196.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.67 $
(10.61 Fr.)
45.32 $
(41.20 Fr.)
     +288.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.75 $
(12.50 Fr.)
22.00 $
(20.00 Fr.)
     +60.0 %
Childcare
Cincinnati, OH Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,566.11 $
(1,423.66 Fr.)
3,033.97 $
(2,758.00 Fr.)
     +93.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,408.00 $
(15,824.59 Fr.)
36,068.23 $
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +107.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Cincinnati, OH Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 44.08 $
(40.07 Fr.)
131.25 $
(119.31 Fr.)
     +197.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.75 $
(44.32 Fr.)
67.29 $
(61.17 Fr.)
     +38.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.11 $
(87.37 Fr.)
126.47 $
(114.96 Fr.)
     +31.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 108.12 $
(98.29 Fr.)
213.72 $
(194.28 Fr.)
     +97.7 %
Rent Per Month
Cincinnati, OH Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,393.33 $
(1,266.60 Fr.)
2,405.38 $
(2,186.59 Fr.)
     +72.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 963.17 $
(875.56 Fr.)
1,684.27 $
(1,531.07 Fr.)
     +74.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,846.43 $
(2,587.52 Fr.)
4,071.36 $
(3,701.03 Fr.)
     +43.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,439.30 $
(1,308.38 Fr.)
2,838.03 $
(2,579.89 Fr.)
     +97.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Cincinnati, OH Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 350.32 $
(318.46 Fr.)
2,390.43 $
(2,173.00 Fr.)
     +582.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 268.67 $
(244.23 Fr.)
1,502.74 $
(1,366.05 Fr.)
     +459.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Cincinnati, OH Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,018.85 $
(3,653.30 Fr.)
7,806.93 $
(7,096.82 Fr.)
     +94.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 2.33      -64.4 %
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