Cost of living comparison
Geneva is 3.8% cheaper than Zurich.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.8% less in Geneva
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% more in Geneva
- Transportation
-
pay 12.5% less in Geneva
- Housing
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pay 3.7% less in Geneva
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% more in Geneva
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.4% less in Geneva
- Clothing
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pay 2.2% less in Geneva
The cost of groceries and childcare in Geneva are more expensive than in Zurich. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Geneva.
If you lived in Geneva instead of Zurich, you would:
pay 2.8% less for restaurants
|
Zurich
|
Geneva
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.51
CHF23.44
|
$30.79
CHF25.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.25
CHF15.00
|
$17.11
CHF14.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.42
CHF4.46
|
$5.01
CHF4.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.99
CHF4.10
|
$4.72
CHF3.88
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
|
Zurich
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.85
CHF3.17
|
$3.83
CHF3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.99
CHF10.68
|
$12.83
CHF10.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.50
CHF6.16
|
$7.41
CHF6.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.93
CHF5.70
|
$7.61
CHF6.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.79
CHF10.51
|
$13.02
CHF10.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CHF1.25
|
$1.64
CHF1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
CHF0.89
|
$1.16
CHF0.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
CHF1.11
|
$1.38
CHF1.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
CHF1.97
|
$2.81
CHF2.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CHF0.93
|
$1.16
CHF0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.92
|
$1.07
CHF0.88
|
|
pay 12.5% less for transportation
|
Zurich
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.08
CHF6.64
|
$8.06
CHF6.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.22
CHF81.56
|
$79.84
CHF65.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF30,749.79
|
$37,408.50
CHF30,749.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.65
CHF35.06
|
$35.13
CHF28.87
|
|
pay 3.7% less for housing
|
Zurich
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.90
CHF44.31
|
$59.62
CHF49.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,534.58
CHF2,083.42
|
$2,191.80
CHF1,801.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,995.21
CHF1,640.06
|
$1,942.94
CHF1,597.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.58
CHF158.30
|
$174.59
CHF143.51
|
|
pay 0.1% more for childcare
|
Zurich
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,186.83
CHF2,619.58
|
$3,761.19
CHF3,091.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,929.17
CHF31,999.78
|
$31,979.71
CHF26,287.32
|
|
pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zurich
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF7.50
|
$9.12
CHF7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.13
CHF5.04
|
$5.45
CHF4.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF8.44
|
$10.26
CHF8.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$82.87
CHF68.12
|
$76.48
CHF62.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF18.75
|
$22.81
CHF18.75
|
|
pay 2.2% less for clothing
|
Zurich
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$124.04
CHF101.96
|
$122.16
CHF100.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.24
CHF55.27
|
$62.27
CHF51.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.11
CHF107.77
|
$141.42
CHF116.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$210.91
CHF173.37
|
$194.56
CHF159.93
|
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