Cost of Living in Viersen vs Zurich

Cost of living in Viersen is 47% lower than in Zurich (without rent).

Rent in Viersen is 61% cheaper than in Zurich.

Cost of living including rent in Viersen is 55% lower than in Zurich.

Food in Viersen is 41% cheaper than in Zurich.

Transport in Viersen is 68% cheaper than in Zurich.

Viersen vs. Zurich Comparision

Viersen Zurich
Cost of Living, including rent
1,511 $
3,392 $
Without Rent
728 $
1,374 $
Rent & Utilities
783 $
2,018 $
Food
518 $
880 $
Transport
72 $
226 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,891 $
6,770 $
Quality of Life
74
98
Population
78.2K
447.0K

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Viersen Zurich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.8 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 67 $ 71.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.57 $ 9.29 $
Capuccino 3.36 $ 6.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $ 5.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 3.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 3.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 7.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 21.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 26.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 49.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 3.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 9.24 $ 10.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.28 $ 5.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 102 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 44.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.8 $ 154 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 20.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 5.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 3.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
268 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.7 $ 55.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 535 $ 1,698 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,105 $ 3,016 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 656 $ 2,243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,359 $ 3,982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,046 $ 9,651 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,734 $ 5,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,891 $ 6,770 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 2.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 84.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 22.6 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 48.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.8 $ 134 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.8 $ 132 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 408 $ 2,756 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,684 $ 20,539 $