Cost of living
Geneva (Switzerland) compared to Zurich
🏛️
Overview comparison
Geneva (Switzerland)Zurich
Consumer prices in Geneva (Switzerland) are roughly 8% higher than in Zurich.
Cost of living
| Item | Geneva (Switzerland) | Zurich |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 3,129 | 2,715 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 8,066 | 9,098 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 1,426 | 1,187 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 4,198 | 5,137 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,403.76 | 2,132.53 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,643.79 | 4,053.66 |
|---|
| Food person | 1,125 | 1,043 |
|---|
| Food family | 2,385 | 2,156 |
|---|
| Transport person | 109.15 | 239.82 |
|---|
| Transport family | 272.75 | 491.89 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 81.52 years | 79.65 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Geneva (Switzerland) | Zurich |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 25.97 | 23.28 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 134.11 | 79.22 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 19.81 | 22.05 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.18 | 7.73 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 6.01 | 6.43 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.15 | 5.82 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Geneva (Switzerland) | Zurich |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,461.86 | 2,593.5 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,072.19 | 2,010.42 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,706.86 | 4,187.06 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,654.86 | 3,276.1 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 231.18 | 178.15 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 305.45 | 195.26 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.98 | 48.84 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Geneva (Switzerland) | Zurich |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 2.78 | 2.09 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 16,519 | 8,567 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,577 | 5,121 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.78 | 5.68 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.78% | 96% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 38.44 | 37.16 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.47 | 2.02 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Geneva (Switzerland) | Zurich |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 1.89 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.03 | 3.57 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 8.18 | 8.44 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 19.2 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 30.91 | 30.72 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 57.14 | 42.88 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 2.15 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.77 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Geneva (Switzerland) | Zurich |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 94.02 | 99.15 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 26.76 | 18.6 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 108.24 | 150.44 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 50.87 | 44.47 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 133.25 | 117.31 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 185.63 | 128.8 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,896.41 | 2,473.76 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,074 | 20,433 |
|---|
