Cost of living
Zurich compared to Montreux
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Overview comparison
ZurichMontreux
Consumer prices in Montreux are roughly 7% higher than in Zurich.
Cost of living
| Item | Zurich | Montreux |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,715 | 3,600 |
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| Total with rent family | 9,098 | 7,474 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,187 | 1,334 |
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| Without rent one family | 5,137 | 4,410 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,132.53 | 1,714.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,053.66 | 3,133.06 |
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| Food person | 1,043 | 1,102 |
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| Food family | 2,156 | 2,956 |
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| Transport person | 239.82 | 112.86 |
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| Transport family | 491.89 | 303.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.65 years | 66.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zurich | Montreux |
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| Lunch Menu | 23.28 | 31.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.22 | 131.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 22.05 | 15.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.73 | 8.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.43 | 6.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.82 | 4.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zurich | Montreux |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,593.5 | 2,247.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,010.42 | 1,780.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,187.06 | 3,376.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,276.1 | 1,953.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 178.15 | 175.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 195.26 | 203.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.84 | 68.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zurich | Montreux |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.09 | 2.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,567 | 13,651 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,121 | 10,861 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.68 | 3.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 96% | 74.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 37.16 | 44.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 2.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zurich | Montreux |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.57 | 3.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.44 | 6.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.2 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 30.72 | 24.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 42.88 | 44.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.97 |
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Other
| Item | Zurich | Montreux |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 99.15 | 90.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.6 | 25.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 150.44 | 101.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 44.47 | 45.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 117.31 | 124.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 128.8 | 183.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,473.76 | 2,401.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,433 | 18,182 |
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