Oerlikon is CHF 46 cheaper per month for the 3-room comparison. Unterstrass reaches Zurich HB 4 min faster. Unterstrass is 3 dB quieter.
Oerlikon
Unterstrass
Rent (3-room)
CHF 1'869
CHF 1'915
Safety
7/10
8/10
Noise
55 dB
52 dB
Commute to HB
11 min
7 min
Green space
4.5/10
5.5/10
Air quality
6/10
6.5/10
Schools per 10,000
6.4
7.2
Restaurants per 10,000
15
12
International residents
42%
32%
Population
25'000
18'000
The verdict
Choose Oerlikon for a more balanced profile.
Choose Unterstrass if the commute to HB is 4 min shorter — more central and connected, it scores higher on safety (8 vs 7/10), it has better green-space access (5.5 vs 4.5/10).
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.