Cost of Living in Zurich

7,000 is a better amount each month Sila.Avoid Switzerland due to violent protests by migrants.

Does anyone know any major websites for apartment rentals?

Hey everyone! I want to move to Zurich with my family of four me my sister mom and dad is it possible for us to live in Zurich if my dads the only one working among the four of us? I mean with the health insurance and all things

part-time Subway hot-dog-flippers are paid 3500$ a month, of course you cannot expect Zurich to be a cheap city

@Weinachtür
You're lying. Even if you somehow manage to share a cheap apartment and cook all the food for yourself every single day, that makes it as you put it at €450 (~CHF512). What about CHF350 health insurance, CHF85 public transport, CHF30 cleaning/personal hygiene? €858. That's an absolute bare minimum, living like a robot without ever visiting a doctor or indulging into any recreational activity.

Hi I am interested in working in Zurich on a engineering position (electrical power engineering, high voltage engineering). My question is what is the real range of a salary after tax for a position where is needed at least a university title (Ing. or higher). Thanks

I am firmly convinced that with at least 600 Euros you can easily get buy monthly. As for food, I spend no more than 100 euros per month. For a bedroom in a shared flat I spend 350 euros (bills and taxes included). Many people complain about the extremely high cost of living in here, but honestly I do not understand the reasons.

Please don't forget to add these expenses: Compulsory private health insurance (roughly 350 CHF monthly per person), Garbage taxes (2 CHF for each trash bag), Childcare for infants (3000 CHF monthly per child), Billag tax (450 CHF yearly), Banking services (10 to 40 CHF monthly).

Hello....! Iam switching to Zurich for work ..! Could u please tell me the living expense..

These costs do not mention childcare, which is super expensive in Zurich.
I used to pay 3000 CHF to have one kid in Kindergarden full day.
These costs gradually decline as kids grow and enter state-funded system, by age 7 they largely disappear though.

Dont forget the insurance that everyone has to pay in Switzerland. It could be from 200 CHF per month and more. We pay 350 per person per month.

I am going to stay in Zurich for three months for clinical training program at Zurich University ....Can any one guide me about the least least possible monthly expenses regardless of the monthly apartment rent....any one help .

I'd say majority of people, working class, earn between 3000 and 4000 CHF net. In most cases it's ok for a normal life.

in Switzerland you pay for a small house (6rooms, 110m2) ~ 650'000SFr. what is the meaning you must min. 20% in (140'000SFr) cash have, and the rest can be financed by banks. Thus you pay then still "rent" mortgage (2926 SFr) but the bench. unless you have the 160,000 in cash then you paying just ~ 2500 taxes per month because you have a high fortune ...

Very interesting data and some of the comments ..
I live in the U.S. and of course, especially, in my field as well as coming from notions embedded in our general culture I wonder why no one actually even discusses owning their own home in Switzerland.
One can rent all their life ( like most , not all, in NYC )
but I "loved " someone's comment about people on average being wealthier in S v the U.S.
Well.. I got a problem with that comment
Here is why:
1. Real long term wealth building is in acquiring real estate. At least owning your home which in most western democracies appreciates in time
2. U.S. has real estate investment opportunities unparalleled almost anywhere in the world. Certainly not in any of the developed western economies
( try: $40-50,000 for buying a house in inner city ( not NYC of course) and renting at $850-$950 per month on average ..)
Those good with money math - yes it's very high proportion of return..!
Email me if you are a serious investor.
dbova@phillymanaged.com This is what I do professionaly.
3. If one never ownes either their own home or income producing real estate or better both - one not having a wealthy family head start cannot possibly accumulate much wealth even in years compared to those who do and manage it properly. Short term wealth. To a point.
Long term - no.
Especially paying huge rents and having high cost of living for years and years
That's reality.
Europe, China, Hong Kong and others invest here.
It can be all kinds of risk v return for any type of investment
Nor we pay $25,000 for a simple small car usually
Average Anerucan middle class family has 2-3 cars
Good cars. Lots of times very good, expensive cars.
In any case..I'd thought I'd share this with you.
Car leasing options are great.
$450 per month can put you in a Mersedes or BMW
or a Lexus, small Caddilac

Sorry guys.. Invest your time, money, educational level, if possible, in the USA
If you succeed, you will have everything
Cars, stuff, and your own house

This is not the real thing. Worker in, lets say, kiosk earns about 3500fr monthly. Worker in production earns about 4000-4500fr. Workers in bildings construction earns aprox. 4500fr. Everything is NET and assuming working 100%. In CH manny people work less than 100%. That means that they earn less!

It's funny how people get impressed by the swiss salaries and they don't even realize how much their cost of living is high.

There are limited options available to get an 3 bedroom apartment in Zurich city centre. I am curious how this number is done. If this is also based on the existing rent then obviously it is not serving the purpose of this website - to show the true set up costs for people considering moving there.

hi am from India, i got job in swizz they are offering gross 3000 CHF per month with free furnished apartment and vehicle. Is this enough to lead life there and to savings??? if so how much i can save??