Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Graz 

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Consumer Prices in Graz are 40.4% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Graz are 48.0% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Graz are 63.7% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Graz are 46.3% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Graz are 43.9% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Graz is 32.7% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Graz Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.57 €)
13.69 Fr.
(14.00 €)
     -45.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.75 €)
58.66 Fr.
(60.00 €)
     -51.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(16.37 €)
9.78 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -38.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.18 €)
4.40 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -45.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.16 €)
3.91 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -44.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.37 Fr.
(5.49 €)
3.46 Fr.
(3.54 €)
     -35.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.82 Fr.
(4.93 €)
2.95 Fr.
(3.02 €)
     -38.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 Fr.
(4.48 €)
1.87 Fr.
(1.91 €)
     -57.4 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.44 Fr.
(6.59 €)
5.25 Fr.
(5.37 €)
     -18.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(3.09 €)
1.72 Fr.
(1.76 €)
     -43.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.47 Fr.
(1.50 €)
1.01 Fr.
(1.04 €)
     -31.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.39 Fr.
(6.53 €)
3.52 Fr.
(3.60 €)
     -44.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.10 Fr.
(11.35 €)
7.63 Fr.
(7.81 €)
     -31.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.19 Fr.
(10.42 €)
5.11 Fr.
(5.23 €)
     -49.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.73 Fr.
(23.25 €)
8.14 Fr.
(8.33 €)
     -64.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.59 Fr.
(1.62 €)
1.01 Fr.
(1.04 €)
     -36.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.08 €)
0.88 Fr.
(0.90 €)
     -16.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.33 Fr.
(1.36 €)
1.06 Fr.
(1.09 €)
     -19.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(1.72 €)
1.56 Fr.
(1.59 €)
     -7.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(1.02 €)
0.92 Fr.
(0.94 €)
     -7.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.13 Fr.
(1.16 €)
0.81 Fr.
(0.83 €)
     -28.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.15 €)
1.69 Fr.
(1.73 €)
     -19.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.40 Fr.
(1.43 €)
0.82 Fr.
(0.84 €)
     -41.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.27 €)
6.35 Fr.
(6.50 €)
     -47.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.13 €)
1.03 Fr.
(1.05 €)
     -50.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 Fr.
(2.78 €)
1.71 Fr.
(1.75 €)
     -37.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.21 €)
5.87 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -34.8 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.50 €)
2.93 Fr.
(3.00 €)
     -33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(88.99 €)
58.66 Fr.
(60.00 €)
     -32.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(8.18 €)
4.89 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -38.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.23 €)
3.15 Fr.
(3.22 €)
     -60.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(81.83 €)
29.33 Fr.
(30.00 €)
     -63.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(7.21 €)
5.99 Fr.
(6.13 €)
     -15.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,551.12 €)
22,934.79 Fr.
(23,460.00 €)
     -30.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,493.43 Fr.
(34,260.43 €)
20,933.62 Fr.
(21,413.00 €)
     -37.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 261.40 Fr.
(267.39 €)
292.96 Fr.
(299.67 €)
     +12.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.62 Fr.
(29.27 €)
19.51 Fr.
(19.96 €)
     -31.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.29 Fr.
(47.35 €)
31.34 Fr.
(32.06 €)
     -32.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.35 Fr.
(82.19 €)
35.34 Fr.
(36.15 €)
     -56.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.09 Fr.
(42.03 €)
22.24 Fr.
(22.75 €)
     -45.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.46 €)
11.73 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -41.3 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,804.86 Fr.
(2,869.09 €)
353.06 Fr.
(361.14 €)
     -87.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,477.78 Fr.
(33,221.52 €)
9,580.60 Fr.
(9,800.00 €)
     -70.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 121.56 Fr.
(124.34 €)
80.92 Fr.
(82.78 €)
     -33.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.60 Fr.
(67.10 €)
39.84 Fr.
(40.75 €)
     -39.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 122.97 Fr.
(125.78 €)
83.80 Fr.
(85.71 €)
     -31.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 200.88 Fr.
(205.48 €)
129.18 Fr.
(132.14 €)
     -35.7 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,256.28 Fr.
(2,307.95 €)
702.66 Fr.
(718.75 €)
     -68.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,588.33 Fr.
(1,624.71 €)
594.85 Fr.
(608.47 €)
     -62.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,782.73 Fr.
(3,869.35 €)
1,317.33 Fr.
(1,347.50 €)
     -65.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,711.08 Fr.
(2,773.17 €)
1,143.05 Fr.
(1,169.23 €)
     -57.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,309.02 Fr.
(2,361.90 €)
552.50 Fr.
(565.16 €)
     -76.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,526.89 Fr.
(1,561.86 €)
386.00 Fr.
(394.83 €)
     -74.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Graz Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,988.92 Fr.
(7,148.97 €)
2,444.81 Fr.
(2,500.80 €)
     -65.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.49 3.57      +43.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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