Common information

Country
Switzerland
Population
341,730

Cost of living and prices in Zurich

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre2,067USD/month
in city centre2,699USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre3,419USD/month
in city centre4,452USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people30 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people146 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc19 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre10 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre9 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion7 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre6 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre5 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre2 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg4 USD
FoodRice white1 kg4 USD
FoodEggs12 pc7 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg27 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg29 USD
FruitsApples1 kg4 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg2 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg3 USD
FoodPotato1 kg3 USD
FoodTomato1 kg6 USD
FoodOnion1 kg3 USD
FoodLettuce1 head3 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle15 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre3 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre3 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack11 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket5 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass106 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat9 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km5 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour87 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre2 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc39,957 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc40,550 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month86 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour47 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place24 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair135 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc73 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair137 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair225 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month267 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month37 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom2,699 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom2,067 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom4,452 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom3,419 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter27,253 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter18,543 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month8,718 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year2.4

Ratings

Main factors in Zurich

Leisure quality
8.2
Quality of life
9.5
Travelers rating
8.4
Travelers rating
9.9
English speaking
7.1
Nightlife
7.3
Coworking spaces
8
Traffic
5.2
Free WIFI
10
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
12

Safety in Zurich

Safety
9.5
Medicine
8.7
Healthcare
9.1
Racial tolerance
6.7
Female friendly
10
Friendliness to foreigners
7.9
Stability of the state
10
Conditions for starting a business
9.4
Freedom of the press
8

Availability of prices in Zurich

Cost of living
1.1
Rent, price
5
Products, price
1
Restaurants, price
1.7
Purchasing power
7.6

Comfort in Zurich

Ecology
8.6
Weather comfort
7.8
Availability of air conditioners
6.7
Air quality
10

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Zurich

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 28 24 19 14 15 17 22 26 27 31 35 32 35
Average high, °C 19 14 7 4 3 5 10 14 19 22 24 23 13
Average temperature, °C 14 9 3 0 0 0 4 8 12 16 17 17 8
Average low, °C 11 7 2 -1 -2 -2 2 5 9 12 14 14 6
Record low, °C 3 -1 -8 -12 -20 -14 -10 -3 0 4 7 6 -20
Fog, days 21 22 21 19 20 19 17 16 14 14 17 21 221
Thunderstorms, days 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 2 10
Average precipitation, mm. 102 87 72 73 74 63 68 83 101 125 128 123 1099
Relative humidity, % 79 84 84 85 84 79 74 71 72 72 71 76 78
Relative humidity morning, % 90 91 89 87 87 87 84 83 84 85 86 88 87
Relative humidity evening, % 61 69 76 78 76 69 59 55 55 56 55 55 64
Wind speed, km/h 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 8 7 7 7 6 8
Monthly sunshine, часов 158 105 58 38 42 76 118 139 166 178 211 192 1481
Day Length, часов 13 11 10 9 10 11 13 14 16 17 16 15 13
Dew point, °C 10 6 1 0 -2 -2 0 2 6 10 12 12 55
Growing degree-day, °C 117 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 167 207 207 749
Atmosphere pressure, bar 953 952 950 951 951 949 949 947 949 951 952 952 11405
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 13 8 5 4 5 8 12 15 19 20 20 17 12

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