Cost of living in Zurich (Switzerland) is 335% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 324% | |||
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| Food in Zurich (Switzerland) is 324% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Zurich | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 25 (руб 1,924) | руб 323 | + 495% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 15 (руб 1,115) | руб 310 | + 259% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 13 (руб 1,016) | руб 120 | + 747% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.67 (руб 127) | руб 62 | + 105% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 7 (руб 558) | руб 81 | + 591% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 2.62 (руб 200) | руб 134 | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 13 (руб 995) | руб 395 | + 152% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.53 (руб 269) | руб 98 | + 174% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.29 (руб 174) | руб 47 | + 272% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.59 (руб 121) | руб 52 | + 135% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 14 (руб 1,099) | руб 560 | + 96% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.93 (руб 223) | руб 109 | + 105% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.98 (руб 227) | руб 27 | + 733% | |
| Housing | + 601% | |||
| Housing in Zurich (Switzerland) is 601% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Zurich | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 3,666 (руб 279,700) | руб 33,552 | + 734% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 2,602 (руб 198,477) | руб 18,681 | + 962% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 153 (руб 11,689) | руб 4,761 | + 145% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 1,988 (руб 151,652) | руб 17,682 | + 758% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 1,421 (руб 108,414) | руб 13,149 | + 725% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 94 (руб 7,208) | руб 2,807 | + 157% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 50 (руб 3,813) | руб 438 | + 770% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CHF 412 (руб 31,424) | руб 23,336 | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 115 (руб 8,784) | руб 4,427 | + 98% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 18 (руб 1,353) | руб 401 | + 238% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 35 (руб 2,664) | руб 511 | + 421% | |
| Clothes | + 174% | |||
| Clothes in Zurich (Switzerland) is 174% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Zurich | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 124 (руб 9,478) | руб 2,491 | + 281% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 52 (руб 3,972) | руб 1,685 | + 136% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 110 (руб 8,386) | руб 3,950 | + 112% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 191 (руб 14,539) | руб 4,390 | + 231% | |
| Transportation | + 269% | |||
| Transportation in Zurich (Switzerland) is 269% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Zurich | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 30,266 (руб 2,309,037) | руб 1,296,610 | + 78% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.91 (руб 146) | руб 47 | + 207% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 90 (руб 6,846) | руб 1,378 | + 397% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 48 (руб 3,664) | руб 548 | + 568% | |
| Personal Care | + 339% | |||
| Personal Care in Zurich (Switzerland) is 339% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Zurich | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 15 (руб 1,173) | руб 325 | + 261% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 24 (руб 1,818) | руб 459 | + 296% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 135 (руб 10,334) | руб 1,246 | + 730% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 7 (руб 548) | руб 182 | + 201% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.85 (руб 370) | руб 132 | + 180% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 5.61 (руб 428) | руб 192 | + 122% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.41 (руб 260) | руб 61 | + 325% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.16 (руб 241) | руб 79 | + 204% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 50 (руб 3,842) | руб 262 | + 1366% | |
| Entertainment | + 229% | |||
| Entertainment in Zurich (Switzerland) is 229% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Zurich | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 75 (руб 5,745) | руб 1,273 | + 351% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 39 (руб 2,950) | руб 634 | + 365% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 138 (руб 10,498) | руб 2,125 | + 394% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 119 (руб 9,054) | руб 2,899 | + 212% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 16 (руб 1,222) | руб 239 | + 412% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.22 (руб 398) | руб 110 | + 263% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (руб 518) | руб 157 | + 231% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 526 (руб 40,118) | руб 34,739 | + 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.25 (руб 19) | руб 1.79 | + 966% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 87 (руб 6,603) | руб 2,344 | + 182% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 11 (руб 806) | руб 114 | + 606% | |
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TOTAL | + 335% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 382 prices entered by 65 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
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