Chicago vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

Chicago Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2372
$2974
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5663
$7736
🏠 One person rent
$1412
$1645
🏘️ Family rent
$2402
$3069
🍽️ Food expenses
$585
$871
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$207
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5314
$6803
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
100
78
😀 Quality of life
96
97
🏙️ Population
2.75M
436K

The cost of living in Chicago is 20% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 254th and 40th ($2372 vs $2974) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 195th and 3rd in the United States and Switzerland, respectively. Check the United States vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Chicago compared to 2.3 months in Zurich. Chicago ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 11th and 9th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chicago vs Zurich

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Chicago Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.8
$23.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.8
$105
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.52
$16.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.86
$7.75
☕ Cappuccino
$5.14
$5.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.6
$4.83
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1692
$1848
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1112
$1360
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3028
$3663
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1930
$2593
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$133
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192
$207
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.8
$55
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.59%
1.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4099
$12044
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2764
$7755
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.5
$4.75
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$101
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.1
$39.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$2.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1.82
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.81
$3.22
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$3.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$7.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$23.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$28.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$52.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$3.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.9
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$3.28
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$3.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$2.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$2.47
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$0.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.21
$3.13
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$14.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$1.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$15.6
$10.4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$19.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.76
$6.06
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.92
$3.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.98
$3.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.1
$82.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.5
$21.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$101
$147
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.3
$43.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$125
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$122
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1798
$2991
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21587
$25254

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Cities near Chicago

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Cicero
$2010
14 km or 8.8 mi Berwyn
$2103
14 km or 8.9 mi Oak Park
$2132
16 km or 10 mi Elmwood Park
$2011
18 km or 11 mi Maywood
$2010
18 km or 11 mi Evanston
$2114
19 km or 12 mi Skokie
$2022
19 km or 12 mi Burbank
$2008
20 km or 12 mi Melrose Park
$2016
21 km or 13 mi Oak Lawn
$2012
22 km or 14 mi Morton Grove
$2020
22 km or 14 mi Niles
$2051
23 km or 14 mi Park Ridge
$2008
23 km or 14 mi Wilmette
$2021
25 km or 16 mi Blue Island
$2014
26 km or 16 mi Elmhurst
$2023
27 km or 17 mi Glenview
$2025
28 km or 17 mi Des Plaines
$1890
28 km or 18 mi Dolton
$2010
29 km or 18 mi Villa Park
$2016
30 km or 19 mi Harvey
$2021
30 km or 19 mi East Chicago
$1902
30 km or 19 mi Westmont
$2009
31 km or 19 mi Calumet
$2014
31 km or 20 mi South Holland
$2020
32 km or 20 mi Lombard
$1995
32 km or 20 mi Hammond
$2009
32 km or 20 mi Oak Forest
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Northbrook
$2011
33 km or 20 mi Mount Prospect
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Darien
$2020
33 km or 21 mi Elk Grove Village
$2015
34 km or 21 mi Downers Grove
$2017
35 km or 22 mi Orland Park
$2016
36 km or 22 mi Lansing
$2013
36 km or 22 mi Glen Ellyn
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Highland Park
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Munster
$2015
37 km or 23 mi Tinley Park
$2016
37 km or 23 mi Wheeling
$2022

Cities near Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$2510
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$2540
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$2510
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$2514
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$2711
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$2502
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$2507
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$2412
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$2576
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$2508
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$2661
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$2622
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$2967
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$2492
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2318
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2374
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1298
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2310
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$2513
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2456
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$2617
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$2507
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1304
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1301
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2503
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1696
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1298
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2167
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1302
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1297
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$2532
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1363
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1307
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1300
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$2490
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1265
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1216
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1353
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2034
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$2517