Cost of Living in Carouge vs Zurich

Cost of living in Carouge is 7% lower than in Zurich (without rent).

Rent in Carouge is 7% cheaper than in Zurich.

Cost of living including rent in Carouge is 7% lower than in Zurich.

Food in Carouge is 5% more expensive than in Zurich.

Transport in Carouge is 54% cheaper than in Zurich.

Carouge vs. Zurich Comparision

Carouge Zurich
Cost of Living, including rent
3,152 $
3,392 $
Without Rent
1,282 $
1,374 $
Rent & Utilities
1,870 $
2,018 $
Food
921 $
880 $
Transport
105 $
226 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,350 $
6,770 $
Quality of Life
78
98
Population
22.3K
447.0K

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Carouge Zurich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.2 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 102 $ 71.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.16 $ 9.29 $
Capuccino 5.73 $ 6.57 $
Coke, 330ml 5.07 $ 5.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.86 $ 3.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 3.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.94 $ 7.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 21.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.5 $ 26.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 44.9 $ 49.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 3.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.87 $ 3.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 10.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.64 $ 5.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.4 $ 102 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.15 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 38.1 $ 44.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 154 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.7 $ 20.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.88 $ 5.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.01 $ 3.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.14 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.2 $ 55.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,653 $ 1,698 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,272 $ 3,016 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,713 $ 2,243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,255 $ 3,982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,373 $ 9,651 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,816 $ 5,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,350 $ 6,770 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 2.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.6 $ 84.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.4 $ 22.6 $
Haircut 40.4 $ 48.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 144 $ 134 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 120 $ 132 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,706 $ 2,756 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,763 $ 20,539 $