Cost of living
Riehen compared to Zurich
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Overview comparison
RiehenZurich
Consumer prices in Riehen are roughly 13% higher than in Zurich.
Cost of living
| Item | Riehen | Zurich |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,846 | 2,715 |
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| Total with rent family | 9,271 | 9,098 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,139 | 1,187 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,329 | 5,137 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,007.62 | 2,132.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,935.51 | 4,053.66 |
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| Food person | 776 | 1,043 |
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| Food family | 2,148 | 2,156 |
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| Transport person | 134.4 | 239.82 |
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| Transport family | 267.53 | 491.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.29 years | 79.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Riehen | Zurich |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.78 | 23.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 108.86 | 79.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 16.85 | 22.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.81 | 7.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.93 | 6.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.71 | 5.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Riehen | Zurich |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,926.36 | 2,593.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,684.34 | 2,010.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,942.39 | 4,187.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 5,490.04 | 3,276.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.21 | 178.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 256.42 | 195.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.31 | 48.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Riehen | Zurich |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.61 | 2.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,056 | 8,567 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,813 | 5,121 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.17 | 5.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 81.33% | 96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 46.29 | 37.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Riehen | Zurich |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.19 | 3.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.11 | 8.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 19.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 30.58 | 30.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 38.44 | 42.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 2.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Riehen | Zurich |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 74.05 | 99.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 22.35 | 18.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 151.48 | 150.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 40.3 | 44.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 139.18 | 117.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 169.84 | 128.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,332.73 | 2,473.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,511 | 20,433 |
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