Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Zug 

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Consumer Prices in Zug are 8.7% higher than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zug are 7.0% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Zug are 24.5% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Zug are 2.2% higher than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Zug are 11.1% higher than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Zug is 41.6% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Zug Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(27.08 Fr.)
28.81 $
(26.00 Fr.)
     -4.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(117.34 Fr.)
132.95 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +2.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(10.83 Fr.)
16.62 $
(15.00 Fr.)
     +38.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(7.22 Fr.)
7.76 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     -3.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(9.03 Fr.)
6.65 $
(6.00 Fr.)
     -33.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 $
(5.16 Fr.)
5.82 $
(5.25 Fr.)
     +1.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.98 $
(2.69 Fr.)
5.06 $
(4.57 Fr.)
     +70.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.26 $
(2.04 Fr.)
4.09 $
(3.69 Fr.)
     +80.8 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Zug Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.64 $
(5.09 Fr.)
7.58 $
(6.84 Fr.)
     +34.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.29 $
(3.87 Fr.)
3.05 $
(2.75 Fr.)
     -28.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.25 $
(2.93 Fr.)
1.49 $
(1.34 Fr.)
     -54.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.46 $
(4.93 Fr.)
6.27 $
(5.66 Fr.)
     +14.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.65 $
(6.91 Fr.)
11.41 $
(10.30 Fr.)
     +49.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.38 $
(6.66 Fr.)
9.06 $
(8.17 Fr.)
     +22.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.04 $
(8.16 Fr.)
23.74 $
(21.43 Fr.)
     +162.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.17 $
(2.86 Fr.)
1.85 $
(1.67 Fr.)
     -41.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $
(0.85 Fr.)
1.32 $
(1.19 Fr.)
     +40.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.58 $
(2.32 Fr.)
2.56 $
(2.31 Fr.)
     -0.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.82 $
(2.54 Fr.)
2.14 $
(1.93 Fr.)
     -24.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.93 $
(1.74 Fr.)
1.48 $
(1.34 Fr.)
     -23.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.71 $
(1.55 Fr.)
1.15 $
(1.04 Fr.)
     -32.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.88 $
(2.60 Fr.)
3.58 $
(3.23 Fr.)
     +24.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(2.19 Fr.)
1.20 $
(1.09 Fr.)
     -50.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(18.05 Fr.)
13.57 $
(12.25 Fr.)
     -32.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(2.28 Fr.)
2.42 $
(2.19 Fr.)
     -4.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 $
(3.46 Fr.)
2.23 $
(2.01 Fr.)
     -41.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(15.34 Fr.)
9.42 $
(8.50 Fr.)
     -44.6 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Zug Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(2.62 Fr.)
3.88 $
(3.50 Fr.)
     +33.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(119.14 Fr.)
87.52 $
(79.00 Fr.)
     -33.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(4.51 Fr.)
7.42 $
(6.70 Fr.)
     +48.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(3.16 Fr.)
8.91 $
(8.05 Fr.)
     +154.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(27.08 Fr.)
76.45 $
(69.00 Fr.)
     +154.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $
(3.47 Fr.)
7.87 $
(7.11 Fr.)
     +104.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 $
(25,273.00 Fr.)
36,339.18 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +29.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,895.32 $
(24,275.90 Fr.)
37,668.66 $
(34,000.00 Fr.)
     +40.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Zug Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 167.61 $
(151.29 Fr.)
260.60 $
(235.22 Fr.)
     +55.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.58 $
(56.49 Fr.)
68.41 $
(61.75 Fr.)
     +9.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.53 $
(62.75 Fr.)
54.68 $
(49.36 Fr.)
     -21.4 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Zug Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 129.25 $
(116.66 Fr.)
109.96 $
(99.25 Fr.)
     -14.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 74.17 $
(66.94 Fr.)
46.16 $
(41.67 Fr.)
     -37.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.75 $
(17.83 Fr.)
19.94 $
(18.00 Fr.)
     +1.0 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Zug Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,012.78 $
(2,719.35 Fr.)
3,088.28 $
(2,787.50 Fr.)
     +2.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 63,250.00 $
(57,089.89 Fr.)
47,085.83 $
(42,500.00 Fr.)
     -25.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Zug Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 69.73 $
(62.93 Fr.)
80.32 $
(72.50 Fr.)
     +15.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.42 $
(41.00 Fr.)
47.09 $
(42.50 Fr.)
     +3.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.81 $
(88.28 Fr.)
129.26 $
(116.67 Fr.)
     +32.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.86 $
(149.71 Fr.)
151.41 $
(136.67 Fr.)
     -8.7 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Zug Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,109.65 $
(3,709.40 Fr.)
2,899.01 $
(2,616.67 Fr.)
     -29.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,759.79 $
(2,491.01 Fr.)
1,949.91 $
(1,760.00 Fr.)
     -29.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,177.29 $
(7,380.88 Fr.)
5,539.51 $
(5,000.00 Fr.)
     -32.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,326.43 $
(3,905.06 Fr.)
4,237.72 $
(3,825.00 Fr.)
     -2.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Zug Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,570.81 $
(1,417.82 Fr.)
2,052.10 $
(1,852.24 Fr.)
     +30.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,164.67 $
(1,051.24 Fr.)
1,537.47 $
(1,387.73 Fr.)
     +32.0 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Zug Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,875.85 $
(5,303.58 Fr.)
7,739.94 $
(6,986.12 Fr.)
     +31.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 2.50      -62.3 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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