Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Geneva 

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Cost of Living in Geneva is 2.5% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 3.1% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Geneva are 4.3% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 2.2% higher than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 0.0% higher than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 4.7% higher than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr. 30.00 Fr.      +20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr. 120.00 Fr.      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.50 Fr. 15.00 Fr.      -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr. 8.00 Fr.      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr. 7.00 Fr.      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.53 Fr. 4.75 Fr.      -14.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.86 Fr. 4.42 Fr.      -9.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.35 Fr. 4.00 Fr.      -8.1 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.73 Fr. 6.52 Fr.      -3.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.59 Fr. 2.82 Fr.      +8.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 Fr. 1.66 Fr.      +2.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.03 Fr. 6.32 Fr.      +4.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.61 Fr. 9.90 Fr.      -6.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.19 Fr. 11.73 Fr.      -3.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.09 Fr. 18.22 Fr.      +0.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr. 1.37 Fr.      +1.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 Fr. 0.94 Fr.      -0.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.15 Fr. 1.10 Fr.      -4.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.11 Fr. 2.35 Fr.      +11.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.97 Fr. 0.98 Fr.      +0.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.95 Fr. 0.89 Fr.      -6.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.96 Fr. 2.09 Fr.      +6.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.06 Fr. 1.03 Fr.      -3.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr. 12.25 Fr.      +2.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.10 Fr. 2.70 Fr.      +28.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 Fr. 3.02 Fr.      +18.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr. 9.00 Fr.      0.0 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.30 Fr. 3.00 Fr.      -30.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr. 70.00 Fr.      -19.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.75 Fr. 6.15 Fr.      -8.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr. 5.15 Fr.      -15.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 73.80 Fr. 52.50 Fr.      -28.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.12 Fr. 6.94 Fr.      -2.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr. 32,800.00 Fr.      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,598.89 Fr. 37,700.00 Fr.      +15.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 216.42 Fr. 217.37 Fr.      +0.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.42 Fr. 42.05 Fr.      +33.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.14 Fr. 50.30 Fr.      +4.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.30 Fr. 66.01 Fr.      -6.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.89 Fr. 29.77 Fr.      -23.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr. 20.00 Fr.      0.0 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,720.88 Fr. 3,114.29 Fr.      +14.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,966.67 Fr. 26,916.00 Fr.      -20.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 104.42 Fr. 109.53 Fr.      +4.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.70 Fr. 61.17 Fr.      +16.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 114.45 Fr. 128.85 Fr.      +12.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 176.34 Fr. 179.03 Fr.      +1.5 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,232.87 Fr. 1,911.39 Fr.      -14.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,810.71 Fr. 1,682.89 Fr.      -7.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,952.64 Fr. 3,843.67 Fr.      -2.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,035.40 Fr. 3,122.35 Fr.      +2.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,011.50 Fr. 1,528.25 Fr.      -24.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,401.47 Fr. 1,240.76 Fr.      -11.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,493.81 Fr. 6,590.86 Fr.      +1.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.25 2.48      +9.9 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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