Zug vs Zurich
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
ZG
Zug
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'120
CHF 61'440 / year
+23.4% vs CH Average
Difference
+CHF 270
/month
/year
+CHF 3'240
Zurichis cheaper
ZH
Zurich
Monthly Costs
CHF 4'850
CHF 58'200 / year
+16.9% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Zug (ZG) | Zurich (ZH) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 5'120 | CHF 4'850 | +CHF 270 (+5.6%) | ZH |
| Rent | CHF 2'150 | CHF 1'850 | +CHF 300 (+16.2%) | ZH |
| Health insurance | CHF 398 | CHF 428 | CHF -30 (-7.0%) | ZG |
| Food | CHF 620 | CHF 650 | CHF -30 (-4.6%) | ZG |
| Transport | CHF 320 | CHF 350 | CHF -30 (-8.6%) | ZG |
| Utilities | CHF 170 | CHF 180 | CHF -10 (-5.6%) | ZG |
| Entertainment | CHF 320 | CHF 280 | +CHF 40 (+14.3%) | ZH |
| Taxes | CHF 520 | CHF 762 | CHF -242 (-31.8%) | ZG |
| Other | CHF 622 | CHF 350 | +CHF 272 (+77.7%) | ZH |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
+CHF 300
ZG
CHF 2'150
ZH
CHF 1'850
Health insurance
CHF -30
ZG
CHF 398
ZH
CHF 428
Food
CHF -30
ZG
CHF 620
ZH
CHF 650
Transport
CHF -30
ZG
CHF 320
ZH
CHF 350
Utilities
CHF -10
ZG
CHF 170
ZH
CHF 180
Entertainment
+CHF 40
ZG
CHF 320
ZH
CHF 280
Taxes
CHF -242
ZG
CHF 520
ZH
CHF 762
Other
+CHF 272
ZG
CHF 622
ZH
CHF 350
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Zug
118
Zurich
112
CH
100