Travel budget and cost of living in Zurich (Switzerland) how much does a trip cost?
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Zurich travel budget
Zurich: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Zurich
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Zurich for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 121 for 2 ppl.
- $ 31 per person
- $ 20 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 3090* (2800 CHF)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 183 for 2 ppl.
- $ 72 per person
- $ 47 per person
- $ 23 per person
Total budget:
$ 6479* (5866 CHF)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 249 for 2 ppl.
- $ 124 per person
- $ 97 per person
- $ 46 per person
Total budget:
$ 10919* (9884 CHF)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Zurich compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Zurich in 2024 is 64% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Zurich in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Zurich by expense type
Restaurant budget in Zurich
($ 23 to $ 51)
39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 57 to $ 134)
76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 18 to $ 22)
63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 6.7 to $ 12)
48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.6 to $ 5.5)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 3.9 to $ 8.8)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 4.4 to $ 6.7)
114% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 4.4 to $ 6)
135% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in Zurich
($ 92 to $ 488)
4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169
($ 94 to $ 312)
1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 158
($ 99 to $ 795)
10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 230
($ 106 to $ 1259)
4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 307
($ 254 to $ 1988)
56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 484
($ 90 to $ 343)
7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165
($ 103 to $ 1189)
27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 242
($ 115 to $ 1130)
57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213
($ 136 to $ 530)
5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225
($ 119 to $ 1505)
86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216
Supermarket food budget in Zurich
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)
80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 1.7 to $ 5.5)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 2.3 to $ 5)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 4.4 to $ 12)
95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 14 to $ 39)
113% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 2.3 to $ 5.5)
24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 2.7 to $ 7.2)
14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 1.6 to $ 3.9)
17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.6 to $ 2.7)
26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Zurich
($ 3.9 to $ 7.6)
95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 4.2 to $ 5.5)
217% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.9 to $ 2.3)
113% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 6.7 to $ 12)
136% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 46 to $ 235)
22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55
Leisure activity budget in Zurich
($ 21 to $ 29)
58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
($ 34 to $ 57)
106% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Zurich
($ 8.9 to $ 12)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 83 to $ 188)
164% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 39 to $ 139)
77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 702)
(fair price: $ 851)
(fair price: $ 101)
(fair price: $ 839)
(fair price: $ 1300)
(fair price: $ 1202)
About this information on the cost of living in Zurich
The information about the cost of living in Zurich shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Zurich was updated on 04-05-2024.
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