Cost of Living Comparison Between Dallas, TX and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 45.5% higher than in Dallas, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 33.4% higher than in Dallas, TX
Rent Prices in Zurich are 13.7% higher than in Dallas, TX
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 49.6% higher than in Dallas, TX
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 56.2% higher than in Dallas, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 9.4% higher than in Dallas, TX
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Restaurants
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(18.23 Fr.)
27.43 $
(25.00 Fr.)
     +37.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(72.92 Fr.)
131.65 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +64.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(9.11 Fr.)
17.55 $
(16.00 Fr.)
     +75.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(4.56 Fr.)
8.78 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +75.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(6.38 Fr.)
7.68 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     +9.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(4.76 Fr.)
5.89 $
(5.37 Fr.)
     +12.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 $
(2.37 Fr.)
5.29 $
(4.82 Fr.)
     +102.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(1.89 Fr.)
4.80 $
(4.38 Fr.)
     +131.5 %
Markets
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.52 $
(3.21 Fr.)
7.07 $
(6.44 Fr.)
     +100.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.10 $
(2.83 Fr.)
3.32 $
(3.02 Fr.)
     +6.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1.86 Fr.)
1.61 $
(1.47 Fr.)
     -21.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $
(2.26 Fr.)
7.01 $
(6.39 Fr.)
     +182.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.94 $
(4.50 Fr.)
12.18 $
(11.10 Fr.)
     +146.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.63 $
(5.13 Fr.)
11.18 $
(10.19 Fr.)
     +98.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.21 $
(6.57 Fr.)
24.94 $
(22.73 Fr.)
     +245.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $
(2.07 Fr.)
1.74 $
(1.59 Fr.)
     -23.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $
(0.61 Fr.)
1.16 $
(1.06 Fr.)
     +72.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.99 $
(1.82 Fr.)
1.46 $
(1.33 Fr.)
     -27.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $
(1.82 Fr.)
1.85 $
(1.68 Fr.)
     -7.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 $
(1.50 Fr.)
1.10 $
(1.00 Fr.)
     -33.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $
(1.19 Fr.)
1.24 $
(1.13 Fr.)
     -4.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.02 $
(1.85 Fr.)
2.30 $
(2.10 Fr.)
     +13.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $
(2.10 Fr.)
1.53 $
(1.40 Fr.)
     -33.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.67 Fr.)
13.17 $
(12.00 Fr.)
     -12.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(1.98 Fr.)
2.28 $
(2.08 Fr.)
     +5.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.60 $
(4.20 Fr.)
2.98 $
(2.72 Fr.)
     -35.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.98 $
(9.10 Fr.)
9.87 $
(9.00 Fr.)
     -1.1 %
Transportation
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(2.73 Fr.)
4.83 $
(4.40 Fr.)
     +60.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(86.59 Fr.)
95.45 $
(87.00 Fr.)
     +0.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(2.73 Fr.)
8.78 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +192.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.55 Fr.)
8.83 $
(8.05 Fr.)
     +215.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(21.88 Fr.)
87.77 $
(80.00 Fr.)
     +265.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.11 $
(2.83 Fr.)
7.73 $
(7.05 Fr.)
     +148.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(29,167.36 Fr.)
35,985.43 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +12.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,692.40 $
(24,329.59 Fr.)
36,746.20 $
(33,493.43 Fr.)
     +37.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 243.29 $
(221.75 Fr.)
286.79 $
(261.40 Fr.)
     +17.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.67 $
(60.77 Fr.)
31.40 $
(28.62 Fr.)
     -52.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.65 $
(64.40 Fr.)
50.79 $
(46.29 Fr.)
     -28.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.67 $
(37.98 Fr.)
88.15 $
(80.35 Fr.)
     +111.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $
(27.34 Fr.)
45.08 $
(41.09 Fr.)
     +50.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(12.76 Fr.)
21.94 $
(20.00 Fr.)
     +56.7 %
Childcare
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,053.33 $
(960.09 Fr.)
3,077.26 $
(2,804.86 Fr.)
     +192.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 $
(12,304.98 Fr.)
35,631.91 $
(32,477.78 Fr.)
     +163.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.41 $
(55.98 Fr.)
133.36 $
(121.56 Fr.)
     +117.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.50 $
(43.29 Fr.)
71.97 $
(65.60 Fr.)
     +51.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.21 $
(92.25 Fr.)
134.91 $
(122.97 Fr.)
     +33.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.60 $
(120.86 Fr.)
220.39 $
(200.88 Fr.)
     +66.2 %
Rent Per Month
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,838.19 $
(1,675.47 Fr.)
2,475.41 $
(2,256.28 Fr.)
     +34.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,497.38 $
(1,364.83 Fr.)
1,742.59 $
(1,588.33 Fr.)
     +16.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,845.43 $
(3,505.03 Fr.)
4,150.09 $
(3,782.73 Fr.)
     +7.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,790.79 $
(2,543.75 Fr.)
2,974.37 $
(2,711.08 Fr.)
     +6.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 363.30 $
(331.14 Fr.)
2,533.26 $
(2,309.02 Fr.)
     +597.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 203.26 $
(185.26 Fr.)
1,675.18 $
(1,526.89 Fr.)
     +724.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,256.81 $
(4,791.48 Fr.)
7,667.66 $
(6,988.92 Fr.)
     +45.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.38 2.49      -61.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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