Cost of Living Comparison Between Airolo and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Airolo and Geneva

😐 Solo nomad: Airolo is 0.6% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Airolo is 6.6% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 18.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Airolo
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.06 CHF 25.25
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-14.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$140 CHF 114
$148 CHF 120
-4.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.29 CHF 14.87
$18.35 CHF 14.92
-0.33%
Cappuccino
$5.84 CHF 4.75
$5.89 CHF 4.79
-0.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 CHF 4.26
$5.25 CHF 4.27
-0.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.8 CHF 3.91
$4.81 CHF 3.91
-0.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.09 CHF 6.58
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-19.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.23 CHF 5.88
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-17.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Airolo
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-2.64%
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 CHF 2.81
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-10.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.19 CHF 3.4
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-7.10%
Eggs
$7.2 CHF 5.85
$7.31 CHF 5.94
-1.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.66 CHF 23.3
$27.1 CHF 22.03
5.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$33.27 CHF 27.05
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$46.97 CHF 38.19
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-11.81%
Apples (1kg)
$3.7 CHF 3.01
$3.55 CHF 2.89
4.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.89
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-7.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 CHF 2.32
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-6.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.17 CHF 5.01
$6.18 CHF 5.02
-0.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 CHF 2.03
$2.6 CHF 2.12
-3.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.99
$2.4 CHF 1.95
1.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 CHF 2.06
$2.6 CHF 2.11
-2.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 CHF 1.07
$1.33 CHF 1.08
-1.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.07 CHF 9
$11.03 CHF 8.97
0.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.04 CHF 13.85
$12.66 CHF 10.3
34.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 CHF 2
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-26.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 CHF 2.6
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-12.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Airolo
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4 CHF 3.25
$3.74 CHF 3.04
6.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.6 CHF 80.2
$85.8 CHF 69.8
14.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.01 CHF 6.51
$7.43 CHF 6.04
7.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.34 CHF 3.53
$3.47 CHF 2.82
25.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$81.2 CHF 66.1
$64.9 CHF 52.8
25.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-4.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.5K CHF 32.9K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-1.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.8K CHF 33.9K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-16.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Airolo
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 211
$262 CHF 213
-1.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.6 CHF 38.7
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-1.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.8 CHF 47.81
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-6.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Airolo
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.4 CHF 70.3
$80.8 CHF 65.7
6.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.1 CHF 18.78
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-4.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Airolo
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,888 CHF 2,348
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-14.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.6K CHF 28.2K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
4.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Airolo
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 112
$136 CHF 110
1.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.4 CHF 55.6
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-15.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 CHF 119
$165 CHF 134
-11.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$187 CHF 152
$209 CHF 170
-10.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Airolo
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,670 CHF 1,358
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-27.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,491 CHF 1,212
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-27.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,852 CHF 2,319
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-39.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,479 CHF 2,015
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-35.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.9K CHF 11.3K
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-38.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.5K CHF 8,568
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-41.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Airolo
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.46
1.63%

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Last update for Airolo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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