Oerlikon vs Seebach

Comparing two Zurich neighborhoods side by side

Quick answer
Seebach is CHF 169 cheaper per month for the 3-room comparison. Oerlikon reaches Zurich HB 7 min faster. Seebach is 3 dB quieter.
OerlikonSeebach
Rent (3-room)CHF 1'869CHF 1'700
Safety7/107/10
Noise55 dB52 dB
Commute to HB11 min18 min
Green space4.5/105.5/10
Air quality6/106.5/10
Schools per 10,0006.45.3
Restaurants per 10,000154
International residents42%40%
Population25'00022'500
The verdict
Choose Oerlikon if the commute to HB is 7 min shorter — more central and connected, there's a denser restaurant scene.
Choose Seebach if it's CHF 169 cheaper per month, it has better green-space access (5.5 vs 4.5/10).
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These are neighborhood-level comparison values, not address-level facts. Rent is based on the Mietpreiserhebung 2024; some values are derived estimates or modelled scores. Read the methodology and limitations.