Cost of Living Comparison Between Altstätten and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Altstätten and Geneva

🙂 Solo nomad: Altstätten is 7.2% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 15.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Altstätten is 1.2% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Altstätten
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.38 CHF 24.7
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-16.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 116
$148 CHF 120
-3.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.12 CHF 14.73
$18.35 CHF 14.92
-1.25%
Cappuccino
$6.03 CHF 4.9
$5.89 CHF 4.79
2.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.36 CHF 4.35
$5.25 CHF 4.27
2.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.9 CHF 3.99
$4.81 CHF 3.91
1.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.24 CHF 6.7
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-17.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.2 CHF 5.85
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-17.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Altstätten
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)
$4.13 CHF 3.36
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-8.43%
Eggs
$7.26 CHF 5.9
$7.31 CHF 5.94
-0.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.39 CHF 23.9
$27.1 CHF 22.03
8.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.98 CHF 26.82
$33.27 CHF 27.05
-0.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.17 CHF 39.17
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-9.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 CHF 3.11
$3.55 CHF 2.89
7.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.89
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-7.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 CHF 2.36
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-5.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.28 CHF 5.11
$6.18 CHF 5.02
1.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 2
$2.6 CHF 2.12
-5.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-1.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$2.6 CHF 2.11
-4.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$1.33 CHF 1.08
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.19 CHF 9.1
$11.03 CHF 8.97
1.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.06 CHF 12.25
$12.66 CHF 10.3
18.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 CHF 1.97
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-27.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 CHF 2.61
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-11.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Altstätten
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.82 CHF 3.11
$3.74 CHF 3.04
2.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$100 CHF 81.4
$85.8 CHF 69.8
16.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.08 CHF 6.57
$7.43 CHF 6.04
8.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$3.47 CHF 2.82
23.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$81.3 CHF 66.1
$64.9 CHF 52.8
25.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.75
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-3.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-1.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.6K CHF 33K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-18.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Altstätten
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$263 CHF 214
$262 CHF 213
0.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.9 CHF 38.95
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-0.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.8 CHF 48.66
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-4.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Altstätten
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.3 CHF 71
$80.8 CHF 65.7
7.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.39 CHF 18.2
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-7.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Altstätten
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,840 CHF 2,309
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-16.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.3K CHF 28.7K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
6.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Altstätten
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 110
$136 CHF 110
-0.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.4 CHF 54.8
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-16.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$165 CHF 134
-9.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 CHF 151
$209 CHF 170
-11.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Altstätten
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,724 CHF 1,402
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-25.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,468 CHF 1,193
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-28.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,843 CHF 2,312
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-39.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,507 CHF 2,039
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-34.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.6K CHF 13.5K
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-27.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.2K CHF 9,116
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-37.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Altstätten
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 Altstätten: October 28, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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