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MunichGermany
€2,412
per month
Cost of living: Munich vs Zurich
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Zurich is 72% more expensive than Munich.
Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.
City to compare
ZurichSwitzerland
CHF 3,842
per month, about €4,158
Monthly costs by category
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| Category | Munich | Zurich | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 1,428 | 2,589 | +81% |
| Groceries | 318 | 448 | +41% |
| Eating out | 258 | 488 | +89% |
| Getting around | 108 | 183 | +70% |
| Bills | 191 | 284 | +49% |
| Going out | 89 | 142 | +61% |
| Clothes | 20 | 23 | +15% |
| Total per month | 2,412 | 4,158 | +72% |
Zurich is 72% more expensive than Munich for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is eating out (+89%); clothes is the closest (+15%). Someone spending €2,412 a month in Munich would need about CHF 3,842 in Zurich for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 62% of the monthly budget in Zurich and 59% in Munich.
Zurich: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
Prices
Everyday prices in Zurich
The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Munich. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.
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| Item | Typical price | What people paid | vs Munich | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | €6.73 | +88% vs Munich | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | €31.39 | +99% vs Munich | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | €153 | +70% vs Munich | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | €2,589 | +81% vs Munich | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | €1,864 | +81% vs Munich | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | €1.36 | +37% vs Munich | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | €5.36 | +45% vs Munich | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | €13.58 | +37% vs Munich | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | €231 | +53% vs Munich | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | €69.72 | +45% vs Munich | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | €64.35 | +45% vs Munich | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | €102 | +61% vs Munich | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | €20.35 | +61% vs Munich | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | €61.95 | +14% vs Munich | 0 reports |
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- London vs New York€3,699 → €5,080+37%
- Lisbon vs London€2,001 → €3,699+85%
- Hong Kong vs Singapore€2,945 → €3,804+29%
- New York vs Tokyo€5,080 → €1,764−65%
- Berlin vs London€2,070 → €3,699+79%
- Dubai vs London€2,963 → €3,699+25%
- Amsterdam vs Berlin€2,948 → €2,070−30%
- Barcelona vs Madrid€1,987 → €1,920−3%
- Lisbon vs Porto€2,001 → €1,643−18%
- Melbourne vs Sydney€2,502 → €3,111+24%
- Toronto vs Vancouver€2,680 → €2,770+3%
- Beijing vs Shanghai€1,538 → €1,643+7%
- Osaka vs Tokyo€1,405 → €1,764+25%
- Bangkok vs Singapore€1,164 → €3,804+227%
- Mexico City vs New York€1,499 → €5,080+239%
- Seoul vs Tokyo€1,750 → €1,764+1%
- London vs Paris€3,699 → €2,457−34%
- Dubai vs Singapore€2,963 → €3,804+28%
- New York vs San Francisco€5,080 → €4,329−15%
- Bangkok vs Chiang Mai€1,164 → €801−31%
- Buenos Aires vs São Paulo€1,175 → €1,1790%
- London vs Sydney€3,699 → €3,111−16%
- Austin vs San Francisco€2,754 → €4,329+57%
- Hong Kong vs Taipei€2,945 → €1,272−57%
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FAQ
Munich vs Zurich: common questions
Is Zurich cheaper than Munich?
No. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about CHF 3,842 (about €4,158) a month in Zurich, against €2,412 in Munich: 72% more.
How much is rent in Zurich compared with Munich?
A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of Zurich rents for about CHF 2,392 (about €2,589) a month, +81% compared with €1,428 in Munich. Outside the centre it's about CHF 1,722 against €1,028.
How much money do I need to move from Munich to Zurich?
To keep the lifestyle that costs €2,412 a month in Munich, plan on about CHF 3,842 in Zurich for one person. A family of four would need about CHF 10,988, compared with €6,832 in Munich.
How much does eating out cost in Zurich vs Munich?
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about CHF 29.00 (about €31.39) in Zurich and €15.80 in Munich. A regular cappuccino is about CHF 6.21 against €3.57.
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