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:
- $ 117 for 2 ppl.
- $ 31 per person
- $ 20 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 3037* (2786 CHF)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 178 for 2 ppl.
- $ 71 per person
- $ 40 per person
- $ 23 per person
Total budget:
$ 6198* (5670 CHF)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 240 for 2 ppl.
- $ 121 per person
- $ 77 per person
- $ 46 per person
Total budget:
$ 10147* (9268 CHF)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Zurich compared to United States in 2025
On average, the cost of living in Zurich in 2025 is 62% 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 2025 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
($ 20 to $ 40)
44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 45 to $ 97)
77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 18 to $ 23)
68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 5.6 to $ 10)
54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8
($ 1.5 to $ 4.4)
16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4
($ 4.4 to $ 7.7)
22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5
($ 4.4 to $ 6.1)
116% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 4.4 to $ 6.1)
145% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Zurich
($ 92 to $ 358)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 159
($ 90 to $ 366)
8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 148
($ 91 to $ 590)
9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218
($ 100 to $ 1296)
6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 301
($ 275 to $ 1940)
64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 466
($ 87 to $ 309)
6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 158
($ 93 to $ 1172)
24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 232
($ 112 to $ 1132)
64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198
($ 150 to $ 469)
8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
($ 116 to $ 1449)
96% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 194
Supermarket food budget in Zurich
($ 1.3 to $ 2.3)
92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.8 to $ 5.6)
8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.6 to $ 5.5)
9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4
($ 4.2 to $ 11)
88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 14 to $ 40)
140% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.8 to $ 5.6)
33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 2.3 to $ 8.8)
10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8
($ 0.6 to $ 2.3)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Public and private transport budget in Zurich
($ 3.5 to $ 6.6)
103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 2.9 to $ 5.6)
154% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 2 to $ 2.3)
125% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 4.4 to $ 11)
119% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 44 to $ 235)
7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72
Leisure activity budget in Zurich
($ 21 to $ 26)
65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 28 to $ 56)
117% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Zurich
($ 9 to $ 12)
4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 73 to $ 156)
136% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51
($ 40 to $ 100)
58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 700)
(fair price: $ 1158)
(fair price: $ 1167)
(fair price: $ 850)
(fair price: $ 204)
(fair price: $ 110)
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 12-11-2024.