Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 9.4% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 14.7% higher than in Zurich
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 70.5% higher than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 8.2% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 11.3% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 35.5% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(28.82 $)
26.02 Fr.
(30.00 $)
     +4.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(138.33 $)
112.77 Fr.
(130.00 $)
     -6.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(18.44 $)
10.41 Fr.
(12.00 $)
     -34.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(9.22 $)
7.81 Fr.
(9.00 $)
     -2.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(8.07 $)
9.54 Fr.
(11.00 $)
     +36.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.34 Fr.
(6.16 $)
5.14 Fr.
(5.92 $)
     -3.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.75 Fr.
(5.48 $)
2.72 Fr.
(3.14 $)
     -42.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.37 Fr.
(5.04 $)
2.02 Fr.
(2.32 $)
     -53.9 %
Markets
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.55 Fr.
(7.55 $)
4.87 Fr.
(5.61 $)
     -25.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.04 Fr.
(3.50 $)
3.82 Fr.
(4.40 $)
     +25.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.61 Fr.
(1.86 $)
2.91 Fr.
(3.36 $)
     +81.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.95 Fr.
(6.86 $)
4.28 Fr.
(4.93 $)
     -28.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.29 Fr.
(11.86 $)
6.56 Fr.
(7.57 $)
     -36.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.02 Fr.
(12.70 $)
5.92 Fr.
(6.82 $)
     -46.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.49 Fr.
(22.47 $)
7.86 Fr.
(9.06 $)
     -59.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(1.56 $)
2.71 Fr.
(3.13 $)
     +99.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.08 $)
0.87 Fr.
(1.00 $)
     -7.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.19 Fr.
(1.37 $)
2.28 Fr.
(2.63 $)
     +91.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.97 Fr.
(2.27 $)
2.33 Fr.
(2.69 $)
     +18.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.97 Fr.
(1.12 $)
1.48 Fr.
(1.70 $)
     +51.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.99 Fr.
(1.14 $)
1.41 Fr.
(1.63 $)
     +43.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.99 Fr.
(2.29 $)
2.73 Fr.
(3.15 $)
     +37.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.01 Fr.
(1.16 $)
2.13 Fr.
(2.45 $)
     +111.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.83 $)
17.35 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     +44.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(2.37 $)
2.38 Fr.
(2.75 $)
     +15.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 Fr.
(2.98 $)
2.94 Fr.
(3.39 $)
     +13.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(10.37 $)
14.75 Fr.
(17.00 $)
     +63.9 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(5.07 $)
2.52 Fr.
(2.90 $)
     -42.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(100.29 $)
116.24 Fr.
(134.00 $)
     +33.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(8.07 $)
4.34 Fr.
(5.00 $)
     -38.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(7.05 $)
3.04 Fr.
(3.50 $)
     -50.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 71.40 Fr.
(82.31 $)
34.70 Fr.
(40.00 $)
     -51.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.08 Fr.
(8.17 $)
3.31 Fr.
(3.82 $)
     -53.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(37,810.02 $)
30,362.33 Fr.
(35,000.00 $)
     -7.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,286.25 Fr.
(38,370.54 $)
25,026.19 Fr.
(28,848.79 $)
     -24.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 220.81 Fr.
(254.54 $)
155.88 Fr.
(179.69 $)
     -29.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.58 Fr.
(36.40 $)
58.07 Fr.
(66.94 $)
     +83.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.00 Fr.
(54.18 $)
55.84 Fr.
(64.37 $)
     +18.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.66 Fr.
(83.76 $)
121.74 Fr.
(140.33 $)
     +67.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.44 Fr.
(44.32 $)
60.24 Fr.
(69.44 $)
     +56.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(23.05 $)
17.35 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     -13.3 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,794.24 Fr.
(3,221.04 $)
2,765.86 Fr.
(3,188.33 $)
     -1.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,133.33 Fr.
(39,347.01 $)
50,314.71 Fr.
(58,000.00 $)
     +47.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.70 Fr.
(127.61 $)
58.23 Fr.
(67.12 $)
     -47.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.96 Fr.
(67.96 $)
41.52 Fr.
(47.86 $)
     -29.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 114.96 Fr.
(132.52 $)
92.70 Fr.
(106.86 $)
     -19.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 184.93 Fr.
(213.17 $)
148.03 Fr.
(170.64 $)
     -20.0 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,178.77 Fr.
(2,511.56 $)
3,535.95 Fr.
(4,076.05 $)
     +62.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,725.88 Fr.
(1,989.50 $)
2,434.27 Fr.
(2,806.09 $)
     +41.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,782.19 Fr.
(4,359.90 $)
7,496.75 Fr.
(8,641.83 $)
     +98.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,863.92 Fr.
(3,301.37 $)
4,526.52 Fr.
(5,217.92 $)
     +58.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,040.91 Fr.
(2,352.64 $)
1,479.35 Fr.
(1,705.32 $)
     -27.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,416.30 Fr.
(1,632.63 $)
1,039.44 Fr.
(1,198.21 $)
     -26.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,677.55 Fr.
(7,697.51 $)
4,943.83 Fr.
(5,698.97 $)
     -26.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.42 6.61      +172.7 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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