Zurich vs Paris Cost of Living
Zurich (Switzerland) · Overall index 96.2 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 29% cheaper than Zurich.
- Transport in Paris is 32% cheaper than in Zurich.
- Rent in Paris is 30% cheaper than in Zurich.
| Item | Zurich | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -30% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,326 | $2,212 | -33% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,922 | $1,295 | -33% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,931 | $4,571 | -23% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,610 | $2,498 | -31% |
| Groceries | -29% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.64 | $1.03 | -37% |
| White bread (500g) | $5.1 | $3.55 | -30% |
| Rice (1kg) | $6.57 | $3.99 | -39% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.55 | $4.23 | -24% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.4 | $11.6 | -19% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.3 | $10.3 | -23% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $21.7 | $16.2 | -25% |
| Apples (1kg) | $7.29 | $4.18 | -43% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.66 | $1.6 | -40% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $5.16 | $3.8 | -26% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.68 | $4.6 | -19% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.55 | $2.65 | -25% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.14 | $2.15 | -32% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $3.1 | $2.15 | -31% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.97 | $2.18 | -27% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $17.3 | $12.9 | -25% |
| Transport | -32% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $3.45 | $2.26 | -34% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $151 | $98.6 | -35% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.34 | $3.29 | -24% |
| Taxi, per km | $2.08 | $1.48 | -29% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $1.07 | $0.75 | -30% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $32,891 | $19,642 | -40% |
| Dining out | -29% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $28.9 | $20.4 | -29% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $144 | $88.4 | -39% |
| Fast food combo meal | $13.2 | $9.82 | -26% |
| Cappuccino | $6.62 | $4.31 | -35% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.83 | $2.18 | -23% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.74 | $5.62 | -27% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.6 | $6.5 | -24% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.7 | $1.87 | -31% |
| Telecom | -22% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64 | $54.1 | -15% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $71.7 | $63.1 | -12% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.37 | $0.26 | -30% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $16.7 | $11.8 | -29% |
| Utilities & household | -30% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $218 | $149 | -32% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.26 | $0.19 | -27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $5.5 | $4.41 | -20% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.87 | $1.09 | -42% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $23.4 | $19.8 | -15% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $88 | $62.1 | -29% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $19.6 | $11.6 | -41% |
| Men's haircut | $36 | $25.3 | -30% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $29.9 | $20.7 | -31% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,619 | $1,900 | -27% |
3,421 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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