Cost of Living in Zurich vs Stockholm

Cost of living in Zurich is 53% higher than in Stockholm (without rent).

Rent in Zurich is 84% more expensive than in Stockholm.

Cost of living including rent in Zurich is 70% higher than in Stockholm.

Food in Zurich is 62% more expensive than in Stockholm.

Transport in Zurich is 4% more expensive than in Stockholm.

Zurich vs. Stockholm Comparision

Zurich Stockholm
Cost of Living, including rent
3,392 $
1,991 $
Without Rent
1,374 $
897 $
Rent & Utilities
2,018 $
1,094 $
Food
880 $
542 $
Transport
226 $
218 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,770 $
3,539 $
Quality of Life
98
96
Population
447.0K
985.0K

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Zurich Stockholm

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.3 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 71.9 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 19.4 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.29 $ 7.49 $
Capuccino 6.57 $ 4.41 $
Coke, 330ml 5.53 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.52 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 3.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.98 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 26.2 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 49.2 $ 18.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.29 $ 2.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.6 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $ 6.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.16 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 98.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.21 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 44.3 $ 24.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 154 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 20.9 $ 6.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.99 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.81 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.85 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 104 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
239 $ 160 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.8 $ 30.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,698 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,016 $ 1,592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,243 $ 1,349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,982 $ 2,441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,651 $ 10,247 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,769 $ 5,552 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,770 $ 3,539 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.34 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 84.6 $ 40.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.6 $ 16.1 $
Haircut 48.1 $ 28.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 132 $ 83.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,756 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,539 $ 7,335 $