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Zurich vs Zug

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ZH

Zurich

Monthly Costs

CHF 4'850
CHF 58'200 / year
+16.9% vs CH Average
Difference
CHF -270
/month
/year
CHF -3'240
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ZG

Zug

Monthly Costs

CHF 5'120
CHF 61'440 / year
+23.4% vs CH Average

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Monthly Costs (Single Person)

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TotalCHF 4'850CHF 5'120CHF -270 (-5.3%) ZH
RentCHF 1'850CHF 2'150CHF -300 (-14.0%) ZH
pages.healthInsurance.healthInsuranceCHF 428CHF 398+CHF 30 (+7.5%) ZG
FoodCHF 650CHF 620+CHF 30 (+4.8%) ZG
TransportCHF 350CHF 320+CHF 30 (+9.4%) ZG
UtilitiesCHF 180CHF 170+CHF 10 (+5.9%) ZG
pages.costOfLiving.entertainmentCHF 280CHF 320CHF -40 (-12.5%) ZH
TaxesCHF 762CHF 520+CHF 242 (+46.5%) ZG
OtherCHF 350CHF 622CHF -272 (-43.7%) ZH
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024

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Rent

CHF -300
ZH
CHF 1'850
ZG
CHF 2'150

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+CHF 30
ZH
CHF 428
ZG
CHF 398

Food

+CHF 30
ZH
CHF 650
ZG
CHF 620

Transport

+CHF 30
ZH
CHF 350
ZG
CHF 320

Utilities

+CHF 10
ZH
CHF 180
ZG
CHF 170

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CHF -40
ZH
CHF 280
ZG
CHF 320

Taxes

+CHF 242
ZH
CHF 762
ZG
CHF 520

Other

CHF -272
ZH
CHF 350
ZG
CHF 622

Cost Index

100 = CH Average

Zurich
112
Zug
118
CH
100

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