Cost of Living in Tromso vs Zurich

Cost of living in Tromso is 30% lower than in Zurich (without rent).

Rent in Tromso is 37% cheaper than in Zurich.

Cost of living including rent in Tromso is 34% lower than in Zurich.

Food in Tromso is 16% cheaper than in Zurich.

Transport in Tromso is 68% cheaper than in Zurich.

Tromso vs. Zurich Comparision

Tromso Zurich
Cost of Living, including rent
2,239 $
3,392 $
Without Rent
959 $
1,374 $
Rent & Utilities
1,280 $
2,018 $
Food
737 $
880 $
Transport
73 $
226 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,470 $
6,770 $
Quality of Life
84
98
Population
78.0K
447.0K

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Tromso Zurich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.9 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 71.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.5 $ 9.29 $
Capuccino 5.5 $ 6.57 $
Coke, 330ml 4.12 $ 5.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.04 $ 3.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 3.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.52 $ 7.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 21.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 26.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 49.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 3.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 2.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.22 $ 3.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 13.8 $ 10.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.91 $ 5.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.3 $ 102 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 44.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30 $ 154 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 20.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 5.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.47 $ 3.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.3 $ 55.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,041 $ 1,698 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,709 $ 3,016 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,152 $ 2,243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,293 $ 3,982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,346 $ 9,651 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,647 $ 5,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,470 $ 6,770 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.43 % 2.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.9 $ 84.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.8 $ 22.6 $
Haircut 28.2 $ 48.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 134 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.2 $ 132 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 323 $ 2,756 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,869 $ 20,539 $