Zurich vs Zug
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
ZH
Zurich
Monthly Costs
CHF 4'850
CHF 58'200 / year
+16.9% vs CH Average
Difference
CHF -270
/month
/year
CHF -3'240
Zurichis cheaper
ZG
Zug
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'120
CHF 61'440 / year
+23.4% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Zurich (ZH) | Zug (ZG) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 4'850 | CHF 5'120 | CHF -270 (-5.3%) | ZH |
| Rent | CHF 1'850 | CHF 2'150 | CHF -300 (-14.0%) | ZH |
| Health insurance | CHF 428 | CHF 398 | +CHF 30 (+7.5%) | ZG |
| Food | CHF 650 | CHF 620 | +CHF 30 (+4.8%) | ZG |
| Transport | CHF 350 | CHF 320 | +CHF 30 (+9.4%) | ZG |
| Utilities | CHF 180 | CHF 170 | +CHF 10 (+5.9%) | ZG |
| Entertainment | CHF 280 | CHF 320 | CHF -40 (-12.5%) | ZH |
| Taxes | CHF 762 | CHF 520 | +CHF 242 (+46.5%) | ZG |
| Other | CHF 350 | CHF 622 | CHF -272 (-43.7%) | ZH |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
CHF -300
ZH
CHF 1'850
ZG
CHF 2'150
Health insurance
+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
Entertainment
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