Cost of Living Comparison Between Dallas, TX and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 48.6% higher than in Dallas, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 34.1% higher than in Dallas, TX
Rent Prices in Zurich are 11.4% higher than in Dallas, TX
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 50.2% higher than in Dallas, TX
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 61.6% higher than in Dallas, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 5.2% higher than in Dallas, TX
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Restaurants
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(18.17 Fr.)
27.52 $
(25.00 Fr.)
     +37.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(72.68 Fr.)
132.08 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +65.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(9.09 Fr.)
17.61 $
(16.00 Fr.)
     +76.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(4.54 Fr.)
8.81 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +76.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(6.36 Fr.)
7.70 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     +10.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 $
(4.70 Fr.)
5.96 $
(5.41 Fr.)
     +15.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.63 $
(2.39 Fr.)
5.30 $
(4.81 Fr.)
     +101.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(1.88 Fr.)
4.79 $
(4.35 Fr.)
     +132.0 %
Markets
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.52 $
(3.20 Fr.)
7.16 $
(6.50 Fr.)
     +103.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.10 $
(2.82 Fr.)
3.39 $
(3.08 Fr.)
     +9.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1.85 Fr.)
1.63 $
(1.48 Fr.)
     -19.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $
(2.25 Fr.)
7.16 $
(6.51 Fr.)
     +189.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.94 $
(4.49 Fr.)
12.63 $
(11.48 Fr.)
     +155.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.63 $
(5.11 Fr.)
11.62 $
(10.56 Fr.)
     +106.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.21 $
(6.55 Fr.)
26.26 $
(23.86 Fr.)
     +264.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $
(2.06 Fr.)
1.80 $
(1.64 Fr.)
     -20.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $
(0.61 Fr.)
1.16 $
(1.05 Fr.)
     +72.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.99 $
(1.81 Fr.)
1.46 $
(1.33 Fr.)
     -26.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $
(1.81 Fr.)
1.89 $
(1.72 Fr.)
     -5.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 $
(1.50 Fr.)
1.12 $
(1.01 Fr.)
     -32.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $
(1.19 Fr.)
1.30 $
(1.18 Fr.)
     -0.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.02 $
(1.84 Fr.)
2.33 $
(2.12 Fr.)
     +15.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $
(2.10 Fr.)
1.60 $
(1.45 Fr.)
     -30.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.63 Fr.)
13.21 $
(12.00 Fr.)
     -11.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(1.98 Fr.)
2.37 $
(2.15 Fr.)
     +8.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.60 $
(4.18 Fr.)
3.06 $
(2.78 Fr.)
     -33.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.98 $
(9.07 Fr.)
9.91 $
(9.00 Fr.)
     -0.7 %
Transportation
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(2.73 Fr.)
4.84 $
(4.40 Fr.)
     +61.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(86.31 Fr.)
95.76 $
(87.00 Fr.)
     +0.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(2.73 Fr.)
8.81 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +193.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.54 Fr.)
8.86 $
(8.05 Fr.)
     +216.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(21.80 Fr.)
88.06 $
(80.00 Fr.)
     +266.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.11 $
(2.82 Fr.)
7.76 $
(7.05 Fr.)
     +149.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(29,072.64 Fr.)
36,102.67 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +12.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,692.40 $
(24,250.58 Fr.)
37,262.89 $
(33,854.08 Fr.)
     +39.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 243.29 $
(221.03 Fr.)
297.50 $
(270.28 Fr.)
     +22.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.67 $
(60.57 Fr.)
31.28 $
(28.42 Fr.)
     -53.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.65 $
(64.19 Fr.)
51.31 $
(46.62 Fr.)
     -27.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.67 $
(37.85 Fr.)
89.72 $
(81.51 Fr.)
     +115.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $
(27.26 Fr.)
46.23 $
(42.00 Fr.)
     +54.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(12.72 Fr.)
22.01 $
(20.00 Fr.)
     +57.2 %
Childcare
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,053.33 $
(956.97 Fr.)
3,087.28 $
(2,804.86 Fr.)
     +193.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 $
(12,265.02 Fr.)
36,787.55 $
(33,422.22 Fr.)
     +172.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.41 $
(55.79 Fr.)
136.97 $
(124.44 Fr.)
     +123.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.50 $
(43.15 Fr.)
75.06 $
(68.20 Fr.)
     +58.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.21 $
(91.95 Fr.)
138.35 $
(125.69 Fr.)
     +36.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.60 $
(120.47 Fr.)
227.00 $
(206.23 Fr.)
     +71.2 %
Rent Per Month
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,878.92 $
(1,707.04 Fr.)
2,484.72 $
(2,257.42 Fr.)
     +32.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,506.90 $
(1,369.05 Fr.)
1,777.62 $
(1,615.00 Fr.)
     +18.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,964.48 $
(3,601.81 Fr.)
4,173.34 $
(3,791.56 Fr.)
     +5.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,901.25 $
(2,635.84 Fr.)
2,987.46 $
(2,714.17 Fr.)
     +3.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 539.37 $
(490.03 Fr.)
2,495.93 $
(2,267.60 Fr.)
     +362.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 324.67 $
(294.97 Fr.)
1,614.63 $
(1,466.93 Fr.)
     +397.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Dallas, TX Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,443.03 $
(4,945.10 Fr.)
7,680.79 $
(6,978.15 Fr.)
     +41.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.46 2.45      -62.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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