Cost of Living in Kempten vs Zurich

Cost of living in Kempten is 50% lower than in Zurich (without rent).

Rent in Kempten is 54% cheaper than in Zurich.

Cost of living including rent in Kempten is 52% lower than in Zurich.

Food in Kempten is 46% cheaper than in Zurich.

Transport in Kempten is 72% cheaper than in Zurich.

Kempten vs. Zurich Comparision

Kempten Zurich
Cost of Living, including rent
1,612 $
3,392 $
Without Rent
690 $
1,374 $
Rent & Utilities
922 $
2,018 $
Food
476 $
880 $
Transport
64 $
226 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,481 $
6,770 $
Quality of Life
83
98
Population
70.1K
447.0K

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Kempten Zurich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 47.6 $ 71.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.88 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.37 $ 9.29 $
Capuccino 3 $ 6.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 5.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 3.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 3.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 7.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 21.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 26.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 49.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 3.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 10.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.03 $ 5.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 102 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 44.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.5 $ 154 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 20.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 5.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 3.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
213 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
331 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.9 $ 55.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 623 $ 1,698 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,127 $ 3,016 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 808 $ 2,243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,457 $ 3,982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,815 $ 9,651 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,706 $ 5,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,481 $ 6,770 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 2.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.4 $ 84.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 22.6 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 48.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 134 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.6 $ 132 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 308 $ 2,756 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,093 $ 20,539 $