Minneapolis vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Minneapolis Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2434
$3857
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5848
$9099
🏠 One person rent
$1415
$2413
🏘️ Family rent
$2495
$4235
🍽️ Food expenses
$729
$926
🚐 Transport expenses
$124
$235
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4333
$8550
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
86
82
😀 Quality of life
88
97
🏙️ Population
430K
452K

The cost of living in Minneapolis is 37% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 1017th and 11th ($2434 vs $3857) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 876th and 2nd 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 1.8 months in Minneapolis compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. Minneapolis ranked 80th best city to live in the United States vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 283rd 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
$22.7
$30.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85.1
$79.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.9
$18.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.46
$10
☕ Cappuccino
$6.19
$7.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.13
$5.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1623
$2736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1151
$2037
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2834
$5021
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2128
$3627
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.8
$178
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$272
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$70.3
$57.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.18%
1.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3389
$17464
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2191
$7981
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.02
$5.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$90.7
$109
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.8
$44.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.94
$2.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$2.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.38
$3.89
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.02
$3.75
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.24
$9.3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$24.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.2
$27.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.3
$43
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.03
$4.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$2.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.63
$3.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.17
$4.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.27
$3.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.56
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.69
$0.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.29
$3.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$17.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.9
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.48
$20.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.54
$5.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.56
$5.19
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.91
$3.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64.8
$82.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$16
$24.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$114
$149
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.5
$55.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.5
$136
👟 Brand Sneakers
$99.8
$154
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1397
$2480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$26236
$26431

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Cities near Minneapolis

Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2323
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2331
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2319
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2223
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$2290
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2327
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2304
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2273
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2270
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2313
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2296
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2045
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2251
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2312
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2206
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2250
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2321
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2315
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2213
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2356
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2156
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2336
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2194
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2233
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2184
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2228
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2223
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2211
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2267
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2307
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2402
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2287
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2326
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$2103
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2291
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2175
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2215
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2222
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2273
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2618

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