Rent 1520 CHF 2 bed apartment, nice area just outside the city, brand new renovation inside, balcony , 4th floor , no lift

Utilities - internet 20chfs, cable tv 30 chfs

Healthcare 160 chfs (2000chf accumulative excess).

Eating out 20chfs for a portion of chinese food or 15 chfs takeaway.

Special dinner in nice restaurant , 3 courses plus wine , 2 people - 300 chffs minimum

Macdonalds Big mac meal 12 chfs

Can of Coke 1chf

- rent: CHF 3,600 for a three bedroom apartment with a large terrace

- Utilities: Roughly CHF 100 for phone, CHF 40 for internet, CHF 50 for mobile phone, heating and water included in the rent

- Transportation: Train pass into the city CHF 90 per month; gas expensive vs. the US

- Food: For a family of three CHF 200 per week

- Health insurance for a family of three CHF 1,000 per month

- It is expensive to live in Zurich but the salaries are normally high enough to allow you to save some