Cost of living in Zurich

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Food
Daily menu in the business district CHF 24
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) CHF 12.88
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast CHF 13.91
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk CHF 1.65
12 eggs, large CHF 5.76
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes CHF 4.34
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese CHF 9.57
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples CHF 4.27
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes CHF 4
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket CHF 1.56
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality CHF 15.98
2 liters of Coca-Cola CHF 2.64
bread for 2 people for 1 day CHF 2.84
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city CHF 3,191
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat CHF 202
Internet 8MB (1 month) CHF 49
40” flat screen TV CHF 800
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt CHF 223
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) CHF 14.69
Hourly rate for cleaning help CHF 33
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 CHF 130
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) CHF 76
1 pair of Adidas trainers CHF 120
1 pair of average business shoes CHF 164
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new CHF 33,657
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas CHF 1.81
monthly ticket public transport CHF 84
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) CHF 30
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) CHF 19.56
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) CHF 7.79
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) CHF 6.19
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) CHF 6.75
4 rolls of toilet paper CHF 2.76
Tube of toothpaste CHF 3.07
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city CHF 52
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub CHF 73
2 tickets to the movies CHF 36
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) CHF 214
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert CHF 136
1 cocktail drink in downtown club CHF 18.20
Capuccino in expat area of the city CHF 5.36
1 beer in neighbourhood pub CHF 6.62
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) CHF 140
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) CHF 0.38
1 month of gym in business district CHF 134
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes CHF 7.42

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