Cost of Living Comparison Between Arbon and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Arbon and Geneva

😐 Solo nomad: Arbon is 4.1% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Arbon is 4.2% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.91 CHF 24.08
$37.18 CHF 28.96
-16.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 112
$147 CHF 114
-2.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.48 CHF 13.61
$18.72 CHF 14.58
-6.62%
Cappuccino
$6.16 CHF 4.80
$5.91 CHF 4.60
4.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.36 CHF 4.18
$5.46 CHF 4.26
-1.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 CHF 3.42
$4.77 CHF 3.71
-7.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.45 CHF 5.80
$10.01 CHF 7.79
-25.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.59 CHF 5.91
$8.36 CHF 6.52
-9.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.30 CHF 1.79
$2.29 CHF 1.78
0.44%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 CHF 2.09
$3.84 CHF 2.99
-30.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.69 CHF 2.87
$4.39 CHF 3.42
-15.95%
Eggs
$7.62 CHF 5.94
$7.48 CHF 5.83
1.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.02 CHF 21.83
$26.68 CHF 20.78
5.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.44 CHF 25.27
$33.64 CHF 26.20
-3.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.81 CHF 31.79
$52.2 CHF 40.65
-21.79%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 CHF 2.43
$3.59 CHF 2.80
-13.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 CHF 1.43
$2.41 CHF 1.88
-24.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.48 CHF 1.93
$2.99 CHF 2.33
-17.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.27 CHF 4.89
$6.30 CHF 4.91
-0.48%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$2.54 CHF 1.98
-5.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.78
$2.33 CHF 1.81
-2.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 CHF 2.02
$2.52 CHF 1.96
2.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 CHF 0.89
$1.34 CHF 1.04
-14.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.00 CHF 8.57
$11.27 CHF 8.78
-2.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.34 CHF 8.83
$12.65 CHF 9.86
-10.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.24 CHF 1.75
$3.35 CHF 2.61
-33.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 CHF 1.78
$3.69 CHF 2.88
-37.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.93 CHF 3.06
$3.60 CHF 2.80
9.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.8 CHF 76.2
$84.6 CHF 65.9
15.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.58 CHF 5.13
$7.76 CHF 6.05
-15.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.30 CHF 3.35
$3.50 CHF 2.72
22.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$81.6 CHF 63.6
$64.7 CHF 50.4
26.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.10 CHF 1.64
$2.23 CHF 1.74
-5.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.3K
$39.8K CHF 31.0K
0.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.1K CHF 33.5K
$48.9K CHF 38.1K
-11.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$244 CHF 190
$260 CHF 203
-6.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.8 CHF 46.57
$49.43 CHF 38.50
20.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.4 CHF 40.82
$62.9 CHF 48.97
-16.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.5 CHF 69.0
$79.1 CHF 61.6
11.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$35.96 CHF 28.01
-
Cinema Ticket
$21.79 CHF 16.97
$24.27 CHF 18.90
-10.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,884 CHF 2,247
$3,511 CHF 2,735
-17.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.6K CHF 33.2K
$33.8K CHF 26.3K
25.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$137 CHF 107
0.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.4 CHF 50.9
$79.6 CHF 62.0
-17.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 CHF 103
$164 CHF 128
-18.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 CHF 123
$208 CHF 162
-24.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,696 CHF 1,321
$2,292 CHF 1,785
-25.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,477 CHF 1,151
$2,059 CHF 1,604
-28.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,862 CHF 2,230
$4,743 CHF 3,695
-39.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,416 CHF 1,882
$3,925 CHF 3,057
-38.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.1K CHF 12.5K
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
-28.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.6K CHF 9,036
$17.6K CHF 13.7K
-34.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,640 CHF 5,172
$7,895 CHF 6,151
-15.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.46
1.63%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Arbon: March 2, 2026

Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

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