Zurich vs Berlin Cost of Living
Zurich (Switzerland) · Overall index 96.2 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 37% cheaper than Zurich.
- Rent in Berlin is 45% cheaper than in Zurich.
- Dining out in Berlin is 40% cheaper than in Zurich.
| Item | Zurich | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -45% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,326 | $1,809 | -46% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,922 | $1,061 | -45% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,931 | $3,318 | -44% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,610 | $1,981 | -45% |
| Groceries | -34% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.64 | $1.08 | -34% |
| White bread (500g) | $5.1 | $2.73 | -46% |
| Rice (1kg) | $6.57 | $4.17 | -37% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.55 | $3.78 | -32% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.4 | $10.7 | -26% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.3 | $10.3 | -23% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $21.7 | $16 | -26% |
| Apples (1kg) | $7.29 | $3.81 | -48% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.66 | $1.58 | -41% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $5.16 | $3.71 | -28% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.68 | $4.02 | -29% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.55 | $2.23 | -37% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.14 | $2.26 | -28% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $3.1 | $2 | -35% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.97 | $2 | -33% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $17.3 | $11.1 | -36% |
| Transport | -39% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $3.45 | $1.87 | -46% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $151 | $84.3 | -44% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.34 | $2.71 | -38% |
| Taxi, per km | $2.08 | $1.27 | -39% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $1.07 | $0.74 | -31% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $32,891 | $21,143 | -36% |
| Dining out | -40% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $28.9 | $15.6 | -46% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $144 | $88.5 | -39% |
| Fast food combo meal | $13.2 | $8.01 | -39% |
| Cappuccino | $6.62 | $3.38 | -49% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.83 | $2.05 | -28% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.74 | $4.83 | -38% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.6 | $6.19 | -28% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.7 | $1.43 | -47% |
| Telecom | -24% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64 | $47.6 | -26% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $71.7 | $58.3 | -19% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.37 | $0.26 | -30% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $16.7 | $12.9 | -23% |
| Utilities & household | -36% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $218 | $144 | -34% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.26 | $0.15 | -42% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $5.5 | $3.66 | -33% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.87 | $1.08 | -42% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $23.4 | $16.9 | -28% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $88 | $62.1 | -29% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $19.6 | $10.3 | -47% |
| Men's haircut | $36 | $26.9 | -25% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $29.9 | $17.6 | -41% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,619 | $1,733 | -34% |
3,281 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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