- Cost of Living
- Switzerland
- Iran
- Zurich
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Zurich, Switzerland compared to Amol, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 313% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zurich (Switzerland) is 313% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 25 (﷼ 1,080,359) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 13 (﷼ 572,750) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 1173% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 12 (﷼ 521,165) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 551% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.75 (﷼ 75,497) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 529% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 5.18 (﷼ 223,850) | ﷼ 37,500 | + 497% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.04 (﷼ 174,586) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 773% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 12 (﷼ 521,597) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 4.04 (﷼ 174,586) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 598% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 5.20 (﷼ 224,715) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1024% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.76 (﷼ 76,057) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 15 (﷼ 648,216) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.40 (﷼ 103,844) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 592% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.85 (﷼ 123,161) | ﷼ 7,500 | + 1542% | |
| Housing | + 153% | |||
| Housing in Zurich (Switzerland) is 153% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 3,513 (﷼ 151,790,464) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 2936% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 2,538 (﷼ 109,688,435) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 161 (﷼ 6,970,477) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 481% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,888 (﷼ 81,567,118) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 1,357 (﷼ 58,647,946) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 81 (﷼ 3,485,239) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 47 (﷼ 2,020,272) | ﷼ 800,000 | + 153% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 752 (﷼ 32,487,956) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 169 (﷼ 7,294,801) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 19 (﷼ 820,330) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 32 (﷼ 1,363,119) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 328% | |||
| Clothes in Zurich (Switzerland) is 328% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 131 (﷼ 5,656,761) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 529% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 56 (﷼ 2,407,472) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 221% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 134 (﷼ 5,785,972) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 382% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 151 (﷼ 6,536,173) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 1207% | |
| Transportation | + 30% | |||
| Transportation in Zurich (Switzerland) is 30% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 28,000 (﷼ 1,210,002,274) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.69 (﷼ 73,032) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 630% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 81 (﷼ 3,500,364) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 37 (﷼ 1,580,449) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 260% | |||
| Personal Care in Zurich (Switzerland) is 260% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 21 (﷼ 914,917) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 4475% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 29 (﷼ 1,240,598) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 140 (﷼ 6,041,325) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 9 (﷼ 375,494) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1777% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 6 (﷼ 273,706) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 291% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 5.61 (﷼ 242,460) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 385% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 2.83 (﷼ 122,098) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 714% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 4.05 (﷼ 174,948) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 1358% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 45 (﷼ 1,935,191) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 3125% | |
| Entertainment | + 274% | |||
| Entertainment in Zurich (Switzerland) is 274% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 70 (﷼ 3,031,980) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 1416% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 37 (﷼ 1,598,932) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1499% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 189 (﷼ 8,171,750) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 100 (﷼ 4,321,437) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 980% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (﷼ 735,344) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.84 (﷼ 209,158) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 498% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 6 (﷼ 261,447) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 526 (﷼ 22,723,929) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.43 (﷼ 18,582) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 108 (﷼ 4,649,002) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 4549% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (﷼ 354,358) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1672% | |
| TOTAL | + 168% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,085 prices entered by 180 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Zurich (Switzerland) is 168% more expensive than in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 36,486,108
(CHF 844)
in Zurich
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 13,600,000
in Amol.
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