Minneapolis vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Minneapolis Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2384
$3784
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5758
$9038
🏠 One person rent
$1405
$2349
🏘️ Family rent
$2471
$4207
🍽️ Food expenses
$702
$934
🚐 Transport expenses
$118
$216
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4498
$6864
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
86
82
😀 Quality of life
89
96
🏙️ Population
430K
449K

The cost of living in Minneapolis is 37% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 1119th and 13th ($2384 vs $3784) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 959th 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 1.9 months in Minneapolis compared to 1.8 months in Zurich. Minneapolis ranked 71st best city to live in the United States vs Zurich ranked 2nd in Switzerland, while ranked 263rd and 9th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Minneapolis vs Zurich

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Minneapolis Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$19.8
$29.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85.8
$93.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.1
$19.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.95
$9.85
☕ Cappuccino
$6.06
$7.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.17
$5.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1609
$2745
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1141
$1974
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2803
$5005
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2106
$3621
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$103
$165
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$254
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$67.4
$55.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.47%
2.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3392
$20786
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2176
$8412
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.01
$4.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$85.1
$110
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.6
$38.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.83
$2.28
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$2.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.45
$3.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.09
$3.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.09
$9.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$25.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.5
$24.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.5
$45.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.07
$4.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$2.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.7
$3.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.66
$5.15
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.7
$2.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$2.34
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.69
$1.12
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.25
$3.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$18.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$2.77
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.1
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.37
$22.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.53
$5.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.57
$5.07
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.88
$3.96
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.7
$88
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.1
$24.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$113
$144
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.5
$56.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.7
$146
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$157
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1530
$2506
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$26188
$24322

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Cities near Minneapolis

Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2289
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2287
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2288
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2219
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$2270
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2277
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2284
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2260
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2273
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2278
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2273
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2062
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2257
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2290
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2175
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2229
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2303
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2293
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2189
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2361
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2160
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2359
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2197
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2212
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2189
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2234
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2192
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2230
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2275
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2304
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2410
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2292
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2354
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$2125
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2272
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2174
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2216
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2219
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2259
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2582

Cities near Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3494
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3353
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3367
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3457
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3345
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3281
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3328
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3414
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3305
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3310
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3360
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3556
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$4151
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3318
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2731
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2740
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1711
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2546
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3367
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2721
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3380
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3331
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1740
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1794
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$3046
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1872
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1726
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2978
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1837
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1550
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3677
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1604
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1721
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1731
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$3080
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1393
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1498
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1966
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2543
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3171