Cost of living in Zurich, Switzerland vs Kerman, Iran
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| Food | + 294% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zurich (Switzerland) is 294% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 27 (﷼ 1,202,538) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 991% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 14 (﷼ 630,433) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 152% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 11 (﷼ 511,149) | ﷼ 184,615 | + 177% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.53 (﷼ 69,268) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 246% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (﷼ 342,986) | ﷼ 55,631 | + 517% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.07 (﷼ 184,198) | ﷼ 33,385 | + 452% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 10 (﷼ 450,436) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 463% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.53 (﷼ 159,972) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 300% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.24 (﷼ 101,350) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 305% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.52 (﷼ 69,017) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 14 (﷼ 656,817) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.36 (﷼ 106,871) | ﷼ 68,506 | + 56% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.46 (﷼ 111,529) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 458% | |
| Housing | + 504% | |||
| Housing in Zurich (Switzerland) is 504% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 3,122 (﷼ 141,445,904) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 1668% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 2,296 (﷼ 104,045,467) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | + 2348% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 140 (﷼ 6,358,024) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | + 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 1,930 (﷼ 87,439,714) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 1649% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 1,287 (﷼ 58,321,084) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 1566% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 142 (﷼ 6,454,581) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | + 61% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 37 (﷼ 1,678,668) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 68% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CHF 429 (﷼ 19,433,610) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 130 (﷼ 5,900,572) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 19 (﷼ 856,762) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 1614% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 30 (﷼ 1,372,003) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1272% | |
| Clothes | + 391% | |||
| Clothes in Zurich (Switzerland) is 391% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 111 (﷼ 5,050,371) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 405% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 63 (﷼ 2,868,501) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 474% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 125 (﷼ 5,672,934) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 467% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 186 (﷼ 8,409,808) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | + 180% | |
| Transportation | + 288% | |||
| Transportation in Zurich (Switzerland) is 288% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 26,329 (﷼ 1,192,987,083) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.46 (﷼ 66,102) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 380% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 91 (﷼ 4,131,950) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 1966% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 41 (﷼ 1,860,674) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 312% | |||
| Personal Care in Zurich (Switzerland) is 312% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 16 (﷼ 715,902) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 616% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 29 (﷼ 1,308,596) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1209% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 130 (﷼ 5,880,409) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 2252% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 7 (﷼ 326,446) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 226% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.83 (﷼ 218,681) | ﷼ 125,000 | + 75% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 5.57 (﷼ 252,417) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 152% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.38 (﷼ 153,251) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 53% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.61 (﷼ 163,709) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 64% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 40 (﷼ 1,805,949) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1706% | |
| Entertainment | + 145% | |||
| Entertainment in Zurich (Switzerland) is 145% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 73 (﷼ 3,299,968) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 725% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 34 (﷼ 1,519,071) | ﷼ 300,000 | + 406% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 262 (﷼ 11,863,673) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 2273% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 98 (﷼ 4,435,941) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 344% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (﷼ 784,166) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.03 (﷼ 227,810) | ﷼ 50,698 | + 349% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (﷼ 329,102) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 470 (﷼ 21,309,726) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.39 (﷼ 17,580) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 104 (﷼ 4,711,224) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (﷼ 362,355) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 262% | |
| TOTAL | + 316% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 626 prices entered by 72 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 06, 2021.
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Cost of living in Zurich (Switzerland) is 316% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 96,614,683 (CHF 2,132) in Zurich to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 23,200,000 in Kerman.
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