Cost of Living Comparison Between Raleigh, NC and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 41.7% higher than in Raleigh, NC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 31.2% higher than in Raleigh, NC
Rent Prices in Zurich are 14.0% higher than in Raleigh, NC
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 40.4% higher than in Raleigh, NC
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 45.8% higher than in Raleigh, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 32.3% higher than in Raleigh, NC
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Restaurants
Raleigh, NC Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(18.08 Fr.)
27.65 $
(25.00 Fr.)
     +38.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 $
(81.36 Fr.)
132.74 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +47.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(10.85 Fr.)
17.70 $
(16.00 Fr.)
     +47.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.25 $
(5.65 Fr.)
8.85 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +41.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 $
(6.78 Fr.)
7.74 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     +3.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.42 $
(4.90 Fr.)
5.98 $
(5.41 Fr.)
     +10.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.85 $
(2.58 Fr.)
5.37 $
(4.86 Fr.)
     +88.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $
(2.14 Fr.)
4.87 $
(4.40 Fr.)
     +105.6 %
Markets
Raleigh, NC Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(3.30 Fr.)
7.17 $
(6.49 Fr.)
     +96.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.79 $
(3.42 Fr.)
3.43 $
(3.10 Fr.)
     -9.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.54 $
(2.30 Fr.)
1.68 $
(1.52 Fr.)
     -33.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.09 $
(3.70 Fr.)
7.28 $
(6.58 Fr.)
     +77.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.38 $
(5.77 Fr.)
12.50 $
(11.30 Fr.)
     +96.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.29 $
(4.78 Fr.)
11.59 $
(10.48 Fr.)
     +119.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.28 $
(7.48 Fr.)
26.16 $
(23.65 Fr.)
     +216.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(2.34 Fr.)
1.80 $
(1.63 Fr.)
     -30.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 $
(0.64 Fr.)
1.19 $
(1.08 Fr.)
     +67.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.87 $
(2.59 Fr.)
1.51 $
(1.36 Fr.)
     -47.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $
(2.03 Fr.)
1.92 $
(1.73 Fr.)
     -14.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(1.31 Fr.)
1.14 $
(1.03 Fr.)
     -21.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.18 $
(1.07 Fr.)
1.29 $
(1.17 Fr.)
     +9.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.81 $
(1.64 Fr.)
2.45 $
(2.21 Fr.)
     +34.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.04 $
(2.75 Fr.)
1.57 $
(1.42 Fr.)
     -48.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.56 Fr.)
13.27 $
(12.00 Fr.)
     -11.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.93 $
(1.74 Fr.)
2.37 $
(2.15 Fr.)
     +23.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.61 $
(3.26 Fr.)
3.13 $
(2.83 Fr.)
     -13.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.50 $
(6.78 Fr.)
9.96 $
(9.00 Fr.)
     +32.7 %
Transportation
Raleigh, NC Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(2.03 Fr.)
4.87 $
(4.40 Fr.)
     +116.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $
(54.24 Fr.)
96.23 $
(87.00 Fr.)
     +60.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(2.26 Fr.)
8.85 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +254.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(2.26 Fr.)
8.90 $
(8.05 Fr.)
     +256.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 $
(13.56 Fr.)
88.49 $
(80.00 Fr.)
     +489.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.62 $
(3.27 Fr.)
7.82 $
(7.07 Fr.)
     +116.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(27,121.65 Fr.)
36,280.98 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +20.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,857.40 $
(23,376.52 Fr.)
37,446.93 $
(33,854.08 Fr.)
     +44.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Raleigh, NC Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 256.77 $
(232.14 Fr.)
300.14 $
(271.34 Fr.)
     +16.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.73 $
(62.13 Fr.)
32.20 $
(29.11 Fr.)
     -53.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 83.68 $
(75.65 Fr.)
52.12 $
(47.12 Fr.)
     -37.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Raleigh, NC Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.40 $
(36.52 Fr.)
90.16 $
(81.51 Fr.)
     +123.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 34.00 $
(30.74 Fr.)
47.46 $
(42.91 Fr.)
     +39.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.75 $
(13.33 Fr.)
22.12 $
(20.00 Fr.)
     +50.0 %
Childcare
Raleigh, NC Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,413.33 $
(1,277.73 Fr.)
3,102.53 $
(2,804.86 Fr.)
     +119.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,111.00 $
(19,989.56 Fr.)
36,969.24 $
(33,422.22 Fr.)
     +67.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Raleigh, NC Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.43 $
(54.64 Fr.)
137.69 $
(124.48 Fr.)
     +127.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.00 $
(46.11 Fr.)
77.18 $
(69.78 Fr.)
     +51.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.71 $
(92.85 Fr.)
142.87 $
(129.17 Fr.)
     +39.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.77 $
(127.26 Fr.)
229.91 $
(207.85 Fr.)
     +63.3 %
Rent Per Month
Raleigh, NC Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,007.42 $
(1,814.82 Fr.)
2,534.44 $
(2,291.27 Fr.)
     +26.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,665.14 $
(1,505.38 Fr.)
1,819.93 $
(1,645.31 Fr.)
     +9.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,614.48 $
(3,267.69 Fr.)
4,252.25 $
(3,844.26 Fr.)
     +17.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,963.77 $
(2,679.41 Fr.)
3,077.59 $
(2,782.31 Fr.)
     +3.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Raleigh, NC Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 867.42 $
(784.20 Fr.)
2,590.79 $
(2,342.22 Fr.)
     +198.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 393.86 $
(356.07 Fr.)
1,706.62 $
(1,542.87 Fr.)
     +333.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Raleigh, NC Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,458.36 $
(4,030.61 Fr.)
7,738.90 $
(6,996.39 Fr.)
     +73.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 2.48      -62.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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