Historical Prices in Zurich

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 27.49 128.91 16.74
2022 25.71 113.69 15.92
2021 26.79 121.97 15.12
2020 25.22 107.00 14.23
2019 25.63 100.55 14.16
2018 25.37 102.20 14.04
2017 24.87 110.69 14.38
2016 24.71 113.75 13.94
2015 25.63 103.88 13.87
2014 24.47 102.11 13.06
2013 23.53 97.37 13.09
2012 24.20 101.50 13.90
2011 20.75 85.93 11.67
2010 29.20 79.17 12.95
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 8.10 7.35 4.86 4.40 5.54
2022 7.37 6.87 4.35 4.13 5.27
2021 7.40 7.02 4.40 4.17 4.99
2020 6.86 6.48 4.57 4.13 4.98
2019 6.78 6.03 4.25 3.59 5.13
2018 7.34 6.68 4.22 3.64 4.96
2017 7.07 6.57 4.41 3.41 4.97
2016 7.15 6.25 4.23 3.68 5.03
2015 7.07 6.26 4.42 3.75 4.96
2014 6.86 5.71 4.52 4.28 4.85
2013 7.21 6.38 4.43 3.94 4.93
2012 6.94 6.10 3.95 3.29 4.75
2011 6.50 6.24 4.70 4.25 4.60
2010 5.62 7.25 3.40 4.38 -

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 1.76 3.20 6.15 1.40 2.20 2.87
2022 1.66 2.96 5.90 1.28 1.98 2.76
2021 1.69 2.65 6.50 1.27 1.90 2.22
2020 1.64 2.79 5.65 1.04 1.81 2.30
2019 1.70 3.07 6.42 1.09 2.16 2.86
2018 1.76 3.02 5.39 1.52 1.90 2.63
2017 1.55 2.70 6.24 1.15 2.00 2.58
2016 1.54 2.90 5.60 1.23 1.85 2.40
2015 1.57 3.06 5.96 1.28 1.78 2.25
2014 1.60 2.76 5.46 1.19 1.93 1.89
2013 1.43 3.27 6.82 1.17 1.44 1.85
2012 1.67 3.07 6.27 0.75 1.75 2.47
2011 1.27 2.72 7.30 1.57 3.00 3.00
2010 1.52 2.97 6.37 0.95 3.09 2.70
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 3.48 2.79 2.04 2.24 3.24 3.98 2.20 2.32
2022 3.67 3.10 2.43 2.11 3.35 4.28 2.60 2.27
2021 3.87 2.90 2.36 2.63 2.86 4.36 2.92 2.39
2020 3.78 3.31 2.20 2.24 2.87 4.27 2.63 2.23
2019 4.08 4.49 3.00 3.00 2.75 4.08 3.64 3.33
2018 4.30 4.79 2.92 2.75 2.80 4.20 2.98 2.79
2017 4.33 3.51 2.77 2.58 2.84 4.84 3.07 2.29
2016 3.95 3.45 3.07 2.64 2.86 4.37 3.16 2.68
2015 3.93 3.11 3.19 2.36 2.82 4.45 3.00 2.27
2014 4.26 4.17 2.83 2.50 2.52 3.84 - -
2013 4.38 4.75 3.75 2.36 3.80 4.78 - -
2012 3.88 3.38 2.27 2.40 3.48 4.42 - -
2011 4.54 2.30 2.27 1.98 - - - -
2010 - - - - - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 24.26 13.96 9.04 23.10 56.00
2022 24.76 13.10 8.67 25.55 48.62
2021 29.66 15.25 8.51 27.85 47.04
2020 23.08 14.37 8.66 28.14 49.04
2019 30.00 13.79 8.38 28.08 56.83
2018 25.17 13.08 8.87 27.85 45.83
2017 25.89 14.24 8.05 29.56 58.62
2016 23.36 13.41 8.17 27.57 51.76
2015 22.11 15.00 8.04 29.06 45.73
2014 30.25 15.00 8.18 26.11 -
2013 30.33 15.00 7.77 31.71 -
2012 18.50 12.86 7.69 39.00 -
2011 25.50 14.00 7.40 32.25 -
2010 17.00 11.25 7.10 26.60 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 2351.14 1635.94 3916.03 2849.38
2022 1931.94 1480.57 3692.57 2699.14
2021 2045.77 1513.86 3637.50 2544.00
2020 1936.05 1404.41 3793.75 2608.97
2019 1870.49 1380.36 3373.78 2518.19
2018 1808.16 1387.06 3387.83 2531.25
2017 1838.86 1466.67 3624.14 2454.88
2016 1877.90 1370.93 3481.40 2460.55
2015 1854.49 1440.61 3412.86 2585.95
2014 1888.24 1356.25 3641.18 2625.00
2013 1677.22 1199.29 3342.15 2266.18
2012 2029.64 1373.96 3325.33 2170.00
2011 1987.50 1133.33 3700.00 2000.00
2010 1716.67 800.00 4733.33 2498.00

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 21812.54 14375.38
2022 18456.36 10850.00
2021 15591.00 9394.12
2020 12773.21 8650.40
2019 12694.56 7966.69
2018 13525.47 9058.82
2017 14541.67 9200.75
2016 15100.00 9427.27
2015 16983.58 10316.67
2014 11325.80 9000.00
2013 11000.00 8000.00
2012 25000.00 12000.00
2011 11500.00 8000.00
2010 - -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 6696.78
2022 6134.11
2021 7234.99
2020 6570.85
2019 6267.95
2018 5951.76
2017 6012.20
2016 5826.08
2015 6490.15
2014 6537.51
2013 5902.32
2012 5079.50
2011 7108.22
2010 6438.33

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 4.49 1.88
2022 4.16 2.02
2021 3.91 1.71
2020 4.07 1.55
2019 4.10 1.67
2018 4.00 1.67
2017 4.06 1.54
2016 4.04 1.44
2015 4.38 1.54
2014 4.46 1.79
2013 4.12 1.88
2012 3.71 1.92
2011 4.55 1.85
2010 4.27 1.70
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 102.56
2022 101.64
2021 87.76
2020 85.43
2019 84.88
2018 85.84
2017 82.78
2016 92.18
2015 99.73
2014 95.46
2013 87.22
2012 83.50
2011 91.75
2010 78.50

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 2.50
2022 1.62
2021 1.21
2020 1.20
2019 1.56
2018 1.78
2017 1.32
2016 1.58
2015 1.76
2014 1.89
2013 1.93
2012 2.50
2011 5.00
2010 2.93

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 264.59 49.00 30.71
2022 251.59 45.94 -
2021 222.02 50.44 -
2020 201.48 58.16 -
2019 181.90 53.70 -
2018 196.34 60.22 -
2017 179.13 61.29 -
2016 193.12 50.19 -
2015 207.06 51.02 -
2014 169.14 49.11 -
2013 182.68 51.75 -
2012 243.98 44.50 -
2011 155.00 48.25 -
2010 180.00 66.00 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 84.69 42.60 20.76
2022 84.29 38.17 19.38
2021 81.99 35.71 18.63
2020 85.77 34.80 19.09
2019 85.44 32.83 18.78
2018 85.34 41.67 18.45
2017 86.71 36.22 18.84
2016 88.91 39.12 18.81
2015 98.16 37.30 18.72
2014 107.56 35.00 18.92
2013 111.36 46.00 18.67
2012 99.17 32.50 19.43
2011 111.11 40.00 18.75
2010 100.56 50.00 18.67

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 124.82 63.23 110.56 183.76
2022 92.82 49.67 104.95 156.25
2021 95.00 53.43 118.79 198.58
2020 102.46 47.89 109.00 162.78
2019 119.55 54.28 123.00 188.56
2018 115.94 53.08 130.40 178.73
2017 117.18 60.81 138.71 206.46
2016 120.97 63.60 134.69 197.17
2015 118.91 64.29 128.15 182.91
2014 128.62 60.00 137.22 180.00
2013 140.00 55.00 181.67 168.57
2012 123.80 65.00 161.00 137.50
2011 149.33 59.67 126.33 123.33
2010 129.00 57.45 145.00 175.00
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