Cost of living in Zurich (Switzerland) is 126% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia)
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Food | + 276% | |||
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Food in Zurich (Switzerland) is 276% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Zurich | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 26 (руб 2,675) | руб 638 | + 319% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 16 (руб 1,678) | руб 383 | + 338% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 11 (руб 1,147) | руб 155 | + 641% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.80 (руб 184) | руб 77 | + 140% | |
12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (руб 851) | руб 127 | + 571% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.34 (руб 446) | руб 244 | + 83% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 10 (руб 999) | руб 374 | + 167% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.35 (руб 344) | руб 188 | + 83% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.06 (руб 211) | руб 54 | + 288% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.09 (руб 215) | руб 84 | + 155% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 12 (руб 1,280) | руб 522 | + 145% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 3.12 (руб 320) | руб 152 | + 110% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.07 (руб 212) | руб 44 | + 381% | |
Housing | + 61% | |||
Housing in Zurich (Switzerland) is 61% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Zurich | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 3,923 (руб 402,439) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 2,853 (руб 292,597) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 284 (руб 29,161) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 2,276 (руб 233,489) | руб 54,872 | + 326% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 1,572 (руб 161,285) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 77 (руб 7,870) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 51 (руб 5,228) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | CHF 357 (руб 36,663) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 80 (руб 8,207) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 17 (руб 1,714) | руб 270 | + 536% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 33 (руб 3,392) | руб 400 | + 748% | |
Clothes | + 84% | |||
Clothes in Zurich (Switzerland) is 84% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 123 (руб 12,580) | руб 8,116 | + 55% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 67 (руб 6,898) | руб 3,578 | + 93% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 120 (руб 12,305) | руб 6,427 | + 91% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 191 (руб 19,559) | руб 8,000 | + 144% | |
Transportation | + 165% | |||
Transportation in Zurich (Switzerland) is 165% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 37,879 (руб 3,885,368) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.82 (руб 186) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 86 (руб 8,774) | руб 1,250 | + 602% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 46 (руб 4,749) | руб 1,250 | + 280% | |
Personal Care | + 166% | |||
Personal Care in Zurich (Switzerland) is 166% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 15 (руб 1,577) | руб 773 | + 104% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 24 (руб 2,444) | руб 1,728 | + 41% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 135 (руб 13,894) | руб 1,500 | + 826% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 7 (руб 737) | руб 328 | + 125% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.58 (руб 470) | руб 236 | + 99% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 5.61 (руб 575) | руб 274 | + 110% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.17 (руб 325) | руб 184 | + 77% | |
Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.16 (руб 324) | руб 100 | + 223% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 55 (руб 5,681) | руб 1,005 | + 465% | |
Entertainment | + 78% | |||
Entertainment in Zurich (Switzerland) is 78% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 61 (руб 6,266) | руб 3,454 | + 81% | |
2 tickets to the movies | CHF 35 (руб 3,630) | руб 575 | + 531% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 160 (руб 16,429) | руб 5,638 | + 191% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 137 (руб 14,072) | руб 4,000 | + 252% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (руб 1,695) | руб 422 | + 302% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.72 (руб 586) | руб 208 | + 182% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (руб 759) | руб 375 | + 102% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 516 (руб 52,885) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.41 (руб 42) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 90 (руб 9,241) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 9 (руб 927) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 126% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 340 prices entered by 70 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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