Palermo vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Palermo Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1301
$3691
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3087
$8778
🏠 One person rent
$611
$2299
🏘️ Family rent
$966
$4069
🍽️ Food expenses
$458
$919
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$198
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1505
$8151
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
4 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
19
81
😀 Quality of life
78
100
🏙️ Population
630K
449K

The cost of living in Palermo is 65% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 4489th and 23rd ($1301 vs $3691) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 115th and 3rd in Italy and Switzerland, respectively. Check Italy vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Palermo compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. Palermo ranked 51st best city to live in Italy vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 1010th and 2nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Palermo vs Zurich

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Palermo Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.6
$27.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.6
$90.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.7
$20.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.43
$9.69
☕ Cappuccino
$2.09
$7.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.23
$5.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$627
$2543
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$425
$1977
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$962
$4563
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$705
$3579
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$157
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$240
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.4
$52.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.73%
2.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4312
$24740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1737
$9963
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.69
$4.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$41.7
$109
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13.5
$33.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.06
$2.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.24
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$3.29
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$3.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.24
$8.34
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.3
$24.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.5
$23.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.7
$53.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$4.29
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$2.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.02
$3.33
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.97
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$2.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.29
$1.11
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.63
$3.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.55
$18.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$2.74
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.61
$11.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$20.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.1
$5.39
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.05
$4.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$3.84
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.8
$83.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.84
$23.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$76.7
$138
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.1
$55.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$83.9
$138
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.1
$150
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$393
$2616
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10700
$22875

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$1141
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1085
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1234
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$1161
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1298
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1271
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1176
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1161
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1232
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1341
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1521
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1666
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1579
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1697
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$1951
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1720
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1739
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1770
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1577
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1471
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1425
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1200
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1266
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$487
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1689
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$607
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1466
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1518
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1605
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$529
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$577
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$375
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1389
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1381
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1217
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1191
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1291
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1170
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1319

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Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3392
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3276
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3239
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3282
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3249
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3153
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3207
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3225
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3207
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3180
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3240
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3381
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$3836
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3169
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2747
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2699
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1684
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2489
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3197
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2650
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3231
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3175
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1705
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1766
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2924
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1887
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1690
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2694
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1810
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1537
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3565
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1593
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1694
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1698
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$2964
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1397
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1447
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1839
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2443
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3041