Brasilia vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brasilia Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$958
$3857
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2550
$9099
🏠 One person rent
$443
$2413
🏘️ Family rent
$765
$4235
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$926
🚐 Transport expenses
$115
$235
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$891
$8550
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
28
82
😀 Quality of life
66
97
🏙️ Population
3M
452K

The cost of living in Brasilia is 75% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 5856th and 11th ($958 vs $3857) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 2nd in Brazil and Switzerland, respectively. Check Brazil vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Brasilia compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. Brasilia ranked 13th best city to live in Brazil vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 5032nd and 6th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Brasilia vs Zurich

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Brasilia Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.07
$30.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.1
$79.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.23
$18.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$10
☕ Cappuccino
$2.6
$7.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.3
$5.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$547
$2736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$314
$2037
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$992
$5021
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$561
$3627
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.4
$178
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$96
$272
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.6
$57.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.61%
1.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2461
$17464
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1684
$7981
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.96
$5.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.5
$109
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.7
$44.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$2.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$2.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.7
$3.89
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.75
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.4
$9.3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$24.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.39
$27.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.39
$43
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$4.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$2.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$3.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$4.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$3.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.76
$3.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.5
$17.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.37
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.51
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.07
$20.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.38
$5.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$5.19
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.09
$3.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.7
$82.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.19
$24.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$64.4
$149
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.62
$55.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.9
$136
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.1
$154
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$710
$2480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17564
$26431

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Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$763
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$575
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$725
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$800
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$704
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$693
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$712
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$703
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$680
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$625
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$669
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$728
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$639
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$651
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$639
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$590
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$626
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$622
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$690
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$653
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$676
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$623
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$659
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$640
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$597
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$645
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$603
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$693
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$691
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$475
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$618
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$665
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$616
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$672
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$638
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$669
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$764
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$715
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$636
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$686

Cities near Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3514
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3281
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3348
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3492
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3239
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3231
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3264
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3441
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3267
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3240
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3312
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3519
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$4491
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3286
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2641
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2611
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1679
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2644
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3288
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2638
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3321
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3199
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1703
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1751
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2986
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1807
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1695
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$3120
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1784
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1533
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3587
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1582
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$3034
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1385
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1507
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$2091
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2459
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3117