Cost of living in Zurich

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Food
Daily menu in the business district CHF 27
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) CHF 13.19
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast CHF 11.78
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk CHF 1.65
12 eggs, large CHF 5.94
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes CHF 4.38
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese CHF 9.49
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples CHF 3.80
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes CHF 3.78
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket CHF 1.79
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality CHF 14.46
2 liters of Coca-Cola CHF 3.14
bread for 2 people for 1 day CHF 2.80
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city CHF 3,035
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat CHF 152
Internet 8MB (1 month) CHF 45
40” flat screen TV CHF 884
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt CHF 255
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) CHF 11.50
Hourly rate for cleaning help CHF 27
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 CHF 122
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) CHF 62
1 pair of Adidas trainers CHF 127
1 pair of average business shoes CHF 171
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new CHF 33,044
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas CHF 1.84
monthly ticket public transport CHF 89
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) CHF 39
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) CHF 17.70
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) CHF 7.83
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) CHF 4.95
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) CHF 5.33
4 rolls of toilet paper CHF 2.70
Tube of toothpaste CHF 3.45
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city CHF 49
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub CHF 64
2 tickets to the movies CHF 36
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) CHF 250
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert CHF 138
1 cocktail drink in downtown club CHF 16.53
Capuccino in expat area of the city CHF 5.35
1 beer in neighbourhood pub CHF 6.41
iPod nano 16GB CHF 173
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) CHF 0.38
1 month of gym in business district CHF 138
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes CHF 7.62

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