Savings rate in Zurich — are you on track?
Zurich is a very high cost city. Zurich median rent is around CHF 2,500/month for a 1-bed, making it one of Europe's most expensive rental markets. Zurich's very high salaries enable strong savings despite high costs — mid-income earners often outpace European peers.
Median rent
CHF2,500/mo
Zurich 2022
Typical other costs
CHF2,200/mo
excl. housing
Savings benchmark
12–24%
mid-income CHF
Pre-set for Zurich — adjust to your situation
What a good savings rate looks like in Zurich
Using data from Swiss Federal Statistical Office HABE 2022, people at mid-range incomes in Switzerland typically save between 12–24% of gross income. In a very high cost city like Zurich, housing costs can compress that meaningfully — especially for renters.
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office HABE 2022. Benchmarks shown for mid-income earners in Switzerland.
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