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Fribourg vs Zurich

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FR

Fribourg

Monthly Costs

CHF 3'750
CHF 45'000 / year
-9.6% vs CH Average
Difference
CHF -1'100
/month
/year
CHF -13'200
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ZH

Zurich

Monthly Costs

CHF 4'850
CHF 58'200 / year
+16.9% vs CH Average

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Monthly Costs (Single Person)

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TotalCHF 3'750CHF 4'850CHF -1'100 (-22.7%) FR
RentCHF 1'280CHF 1'850CHF -570 (-30.8%) FR
pages.healthInsurance.healthInsuranceCHF 412CHF 428CHF -16 (-3.7%) FR
FoodCHF 540CHF 650CHF -110 (-16.9%) FR
TransportCHF 290CHF 350CHF -60 (-17.1%) FR
UtilitiesCHF 155CHF 180CHF -25 (-13.9%) FR
pages.costOfLiving.entertainmentCHF 200CHF 280CHF -80 (-28.6%) FR
TaxesCHF 580CHF 762CHF -182 (-23.9%) FR
OtherCHF 293CHF 350CHF -57 (-16.3%) FR
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024

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Rent

CHF -570
FR
CHF 1'280
ZH
CHF 1'850

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CHF -16
FR
CHF 412
ZH
CHF 428

Food

CHF -110
FR
CHF 540
ZH
CHF 650

Transport

CHF -60
FR
CHF 290
ZH
CHF 350

Utilities

CHF -25
FR
CHF 155
ZH
CHF 180

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CHF -80
FR
CHF 200
ZH
CHF 280

Taxes

CHF -182
FR
CHF 580
ZH
CHF 762

Other

CHF -57
FR
CHF 293
ZH
CHF 350

Cost Index

100 = CH Average

Fribourg
93
Zurich
112
CH
100

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