Minneapolis vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Minneapolis Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2308
$3296
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5659
$8076
🏠 One person rent
$1339
$1966
🏘️ Family rent
$2336
$3466
🍽️ Food expenses
$689
$863
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$211
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4620
$7242
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
84
81
😀 Quality of life
88
98
🏙️ Population
430K
449K

The cost of living in Minneapolis is 30% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 1145th and 59th ($2308 vs $3296) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1045th 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 2 months in Minneapolis compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. Minneapolis ranked 53rd best city to live in the United States vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 237th and 5th 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
$19.1
$26
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$90.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.9
$17.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.52
$8.89
☕ Cappuccino
$5.89
$6.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.02
$5.47
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1496
$2155
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1093
$1671
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2583
$4080
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1998
$2967
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$101
$148
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$157
$226
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$63.6
$50.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.57%
2.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3373
$24070
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2457
$5867
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.52
$4.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$88.2
$94.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.4
$41.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$2.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.86
$2.98
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.93
$3.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.64
$7.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.5
$22
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.8
$22.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.2
$45.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.73
$3.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$2.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$2.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.1
$5.08
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$2.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$2.32
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.48
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.27
$3.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$14.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.11
$2.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.1
$10
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.38
$21.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.48
$5.47
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.56
$3.9
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.88
$4.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$51.2
$72.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15
$21.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$113
$138
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.5
$54.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$63
$120
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.5
$124
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1724
$2498
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27328
$29610

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Cities near Minneapolis

Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2239
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2234
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2255
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2157
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$2227
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2297
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2281
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2275
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2331
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2259
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2340
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$1952
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2264
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2280
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2328
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2260
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2321
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2317
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2214
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2557
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2085
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2382
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2092
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2269
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2134
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2213
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2263
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2119
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2324
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2335
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2478
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2159
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2401
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$2214
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2321
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2213
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2163
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2273
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2293
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2682

Cities near Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3037
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$2988
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$2934
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$2976
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$2974
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$2873
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$2970
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$2960
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3032
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$2893
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3059
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3099
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$3426
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$2861
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2379
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2419
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1472
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2252
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$2897
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2262
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$2931
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$2891
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1555
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1609
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2614
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1731
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1447
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2464
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1641
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1382
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3233
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1453
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1434
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1442
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$2643
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1267
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1286
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1656
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2352
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$2717