Minneapolis vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Minneapolis Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2256
$3392
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5584
$8190
🏠 One person rent
$1311
$2018
🏘️ Family rent
$2372
$3505
🍽️ Food expenses
$676
$880
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$226
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4424
$6770
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
83
81
😀 Quality of life
88
98
🏙️ Population
430K
447K

The cost of living in Minneapolis is 33% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 1228th and 41st ($2256 vs $3392) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1082nd 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 months in Minneapolis compared to 2 months in Zurich. Minneapolis ranked 60th best city to live in the United States vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 234th and 6th 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
$20.1
$27.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$80.8
$71.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11
$19.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.96
$9.29
 Cappuccino
$6
$6.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3
$5.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1461
$2243
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1061
$1698
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2697
$3982
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2009
$3016
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$155
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$157
$239
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$67.6
$55.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.5%
2.34%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3075
$9651
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2486
$5769
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.48
$5.16
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$90
$102
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.2
$44.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$2.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.98
$2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.01
$3.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.19
$3.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.52
$7.98
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$21.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.7
$26.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.4
$49.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.74
$3.69
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$2.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.14
$3.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.61
$5.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$2.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$2.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.25
$3.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$16.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.01
$2.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.9
$10.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.25
$20.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.17
$5.99
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.44
$3.81
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.92
$3.85
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.9
$84.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$13.9
$22.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$105
$154
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.9
$48.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.7
$132
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.9
$134
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1565
$2756
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27084
$20539

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Cities near Minneapolis

Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2231
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2224
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2280
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2193
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$2224
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2358
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2282
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2305
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2400
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2251
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2398
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2091
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2282
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2292
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2476
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2239
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2353
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2297
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2200
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2429
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2177
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2361
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2212
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2249
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2196
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2252
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2227
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2258
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2319
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2320
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2485
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2352
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2447
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$2162
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2318
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2191
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2252
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2262
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2294
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2640

Cities near Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3139
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3129
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3048
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3163
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3057
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3013
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3135
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3145
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3184
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3015
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3206
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3320
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$3627
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3011
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2647
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2629
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1559
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2207
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3020
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2492
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3068
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$2989
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1636
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1710
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2782
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1903
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1551
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2618
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1771
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1468
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3415
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1434
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1531
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1538
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$2741
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1391
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1399
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1759
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2483
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$2843