Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Zug 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zug are 5.8% higher than in New York, NY (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zug are 7.8% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Rent Prices in Zug are 22.8% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zug are 1.7% higher than in New York, NY | |
| Groceries Prices in Zug are 6.2% higher than in New York, NY | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zug is 41.8% higher than in New York, NY | |
Restaurants | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 $ (27.12 Fr.) |
28.76 $ (26.00 Fr.) |
-4.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 $ (117.53 Fr.) |
132.74 $ (120.00 Fr.) |
+2.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (10.85 Fr.) |
16.59 $ (15.00 Fr.) |
+38.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (7.23 Fr.) |
7.74 $ (7.00 Fr.) |
-3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 $ (9.94 Fr.) |
6.64 $ (6.00 Fr.) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.56 $ (5.03 Fr.) |
5.81 $ (5.25 Fr.) |
+4.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.04 $ (2.75 Fr.) |
5.06 $ (4.57 Fr.) |
+66.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 $ (2.07 Fr.) |
4.08 $ (3.69 Fr.) |
+78.4 % |
Markets | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.76 $ (5.21 Fr.) |
7.56 $ (6.84 Fr.) |
+31.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.29 $ (3.88 Fr.) |
3.04 $ (2.75 Fr.) |
-29.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.22 $ (2.91 Fr.) |
1.33 $ (1.21 Fr.) |
-58.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.40 $ (4.88 Fr.) |
6.26 $ (5.66 Fr.) |
+16.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.57 $ (6.84 Fr.) |
10.47 $ (9.47 Fr.) |
+38.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.97 $ (6.30 Fr.) |
8.24 $ (7.45 Fr.) |
+18.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 $ (7.81 Fr.) |
22.93 $ (20.73 Fr.) |
+165.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.06 $ (2.77 Fr.) |
1.59 $ (1.43 Fr.) |
-48.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (0.84 Fr.) |
1.32 $ (1.19 Fr.) |
+43.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.66 $ (2.40 Fr.) |
2.07 $ (1.87 Fr.) |
-21.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.81 $ (2.54 Fr.) |
1.76 $ (1.59 Fr.) |
-37.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.81 $ (1.64 Fr.) |
1.53 $ (1.38 Fr.) |
-15.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 $ (1.47 Fr.) |
1.03 $ (0.94 Fr.) |
-36.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.88 $ (2.60 Fr.) |
3.19 $ (2.88 Fr.) |
+10.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.41 $ (2.18 Fr.) |
1.20 $ (1.09 Fr.) |
-50.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 $ (18.08 Fr.) |
13.55 $ (12.25 Fr.) |
-32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 $ (2.29 Fr.) |
2.42 $ (2.19 Fr.) |
-4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 $ (3.44 Fr.) |
2.22 $ (2.01 Fr.) |
-41.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 $ (15.37 Fr.) |
9.40 $ (8.50 Fr.) |
-44.7 % |
Transportation | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 $ (2.62 Fr.) |
3.87 $ (3.50 Fr.) |
+33.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
132.00 $ (119.34 Fr.) |
87.38 $ (79.00 Fr.) |
-33.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (4.52 Fr.) |
7.41 $ (6.70 Fr.) |
+48.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (3.16 Fr.) |
8.90 $ (8.05 Fr.) |
+154.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (27.12 Fr.) |
76.32 $ (69.00 Fr.) |
+154.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.89 $ (3.51 Fr.) |
7.77 $ (7.02 Fr.) |
+99.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 $ (25,313.54 Fr.) |
36,280.98 $ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+29.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,049.17 $ (24,453.93 Fr.) |
37,608.33 $ (34,000.00 Fr.) |
+39.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
178.15 $ (161.05 Fr.) |
260.18 $ (235.22 Fr.) |
+46.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.70 $ (58.50 Fr.) |
68.30 $ (61.75 Fr.) |
+5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
69.77 $ (63.08 Fr.) |
54.59 $ (49.36 Fr.) |
-21.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
132.14 $ (119.46 Fr.) |
109.78 $ (99.25 Fr.) |
-16.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
74.17 $ (67.05 Fr.) |
46.09 $ (41.67 Fr.) |
-37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 $ (18.08 Fr.) |
19.91 $ (18.00 Fr.) |
-0.4 % |
Childcare | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,065.64 $ (2,771.51 Fr.) |
3,083.33 $ (2,787.50 Fr.) |
+0.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
63,250.00 $ (57,181.48 Fr.) |
47,010.41 $ (42,500.00 Fr.) |
-25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.52 $ (62.85 Fr.) |
80.19 $ (72.50 Fr.) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.42 $ (41.06 Fr.) |
47.01 $ (42.50 Fr.) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
96.00 $ (86.79 Fr.) |
129.05 $ (116.67 Fr.) |
+34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.86 $ (146.33 Fr.) |
151.17 $ (136.67 Fr.) |
-6.6 % |
Rent Per Month | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,162.14 $ (3,762.80 Fr.) |
3,000.37 $ (2,712.50 Fr.) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,839.97 $ (2,567.49 Fr.) |
2,046.34 $ (1,850.00 Fr.) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,250.20 $ (7,458.63 Fr.) |
5,862.48 $ (5,300.00 Fr.) |
-28.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,353.33 $ (3,935.65 Fr.) |
4,230.94 $ (3,825.00 Fr.) |
-2.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,644.57 $ (1,486.78 Fr.) |
2,048.81 $ (1,852.24 Fr.) |
+24.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,091.71 $ (986.97 Fr.) |
1,535.00 $ (1,387.73 Fr.) |
+40.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | New York, NY Edit |
Zug Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,750.71 $ (5,198.96 Fr.) |
7,519.71 $ (6,798.23 Fr.) |
+30.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.65 | 2.50 | -62.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 500 | 23 |
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