- Cost of Living
- Switzerland
- Iran
- Zurich
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Zurich, Switzerland compared to Amol, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 272% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zurich (Switzerland) is 272% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 25 (﷼ 855,189) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 14 (﷼ 488,081) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 713% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 12 (﷼ 412,543) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 416% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.80 (﷼ 61,459) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 412% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 5.18 (﷼ 177,195) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 1081% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.04 (﷼ 138,199) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 591% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 12 (﷼ 412,885) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 4.04 (﷼ 138,199) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 453% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 5.20 (﷼ 177,879) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 789% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.76 (﷼ 60,205) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 15 (﷼ 513,114) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 3% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.70 (﷼ 92,335) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 516% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.85 (﷼ 97,492) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 875% | |
| Housing | + 161% | |||
| Housing in Zurich (Switzerland) is 161% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 3,513 (﷼ 120,154,114) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 2303% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 2,538 (﷼ 86,827,040) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 161 (﷼ 5,517,682) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 360% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,888 (﷼ 64,566,802) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 1,357 (﷼ 46,424,471) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 81 (﷼ 2,758,841) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 47 (﷼ 1,599,204) | ﷼ 800,000 | + 100% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 825 (﷼ 28,214,649) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 164 (﷼ 5,600,875) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 18 (﷼ 628,694) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 32 (﷼ 1,084,599) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 249% | |||
| Clothes in Zurich (Switzerland) is 249% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 131 (﷼ 4,477,772) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 398% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 56 (﷼ 1,905,704) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 154% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 134 (﷼ 4,580,052) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 282% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 151 (﷼ 5,173,896) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 935% | |
| Transportation | + 32% | |||
| Transportation in Zurich (Switzerland) is 32% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 28,000 (﷼ 957,812,156) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.69 (﷼ 57,811) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 478% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 81 (﷼ 2,770,814) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 38 (﷼ 1,282,996) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 262% | |||
| Personal Care in Zurich (Switzerland) is 262% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 21 (﷼ 724,229) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 3521% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 30 (﷼ 1,012,862) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 143 (﷼ 4,902,048) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 9 (﷼ 305,653) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1428% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 6 (﷼ 214,012) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 206% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 7 (﷼ 230,719) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 361% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.05 (﷼ 104,482) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 597% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 4.03 (﷼ 137,937) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 1049% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 45 (﷼ 1,523,670) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 2439% | |
| Entertainment | + 313% | |||
| Entertainment in Zurich (Switzerland) is 313% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 71 (﷼ 2,415,654) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 1108% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 37 (﷼ 1,265,680) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1166% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 198 (﷼ 6,769,235) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 100 (﷼ 3,420,758) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 755% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (﷼ 578,987) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 865% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.84 (﷼ 165,565) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 373% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 6 (﷼ 206,956) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 38% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | CHF 176 (﷼ 6,015,129) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.43 (﷼ 14,709) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 108 (﷼ 3,680,051) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 3580% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (﷼ 280,502) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1303% | |
| TOTAL | + 172% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,245 prices entered by 200 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 22, 2017.
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 37,800,665
(CHF 1,105)
in Zurich
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 13,900,000
in Amol.
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