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

🙂 Solo nomad: Arbon is 14.6% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Arbon is 5.6% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 20.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.36 CHF 24.68
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-16.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$142 CHF 115
$148 CHF 120
-4.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.99 CHF 13.81
$18.35 CHF 14.92
-7.41%
Cappuccino
$6.48 CHF 5.27
$5.89 CHF 4.79
10.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.2 CHF 4.23
$5.25 CHF 4.27
-0.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CHF 3.52
$4.81 CHF 3.91
-9.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.29 CHF 5.93
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-27.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.27 CHF 5.91
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-17.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-3.08%
White Bread (500g)
$2.71 CHF 2.2
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-30.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.58 CHF 2.91
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-20.62%
Eggs
$7.56 CHF 6.15
$7.31 CHF 5.94
3.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.25 CHF 22.15
$27.1 CHF 22.03
0.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32 CHF 26.02
$33.27 CHF 27.05
-3.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$41.49 CHF 33.74
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-22.10%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 CHF 2.64
$3.55 CHF 2.89
-8.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.9 CHF 1.54
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-24.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 CHF 2.08
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-16.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.36 CHF 5.18
$6.18 CHF 5.02
2.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 2.03
$2.6 CHF 2.12
-4.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-6.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.61 CHF 2.12
$2.6 CHF 2.11
0.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 CHF 0.89
$1.33 CHF 1.08
-18.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.98 CHF 8.93
$11.03 CHF 8.97
-0.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 CHF 9.11
$12.66 CHF 10.3
-11.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-32.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 CHF 1.88
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-36.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 CHF 3.15
$3.74 CHF 3.04
3.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.4 CHF 80.8
$85.8 CHF 69.8
15.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.7 CHF 5.45
$7.43 CHF 6.04
-9.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.2 CHF 3.42
$3.47 CHF 2.82
21.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$79.9 CHF 65
$64.9 CHF 52.8
23.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-0.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K CHF 32.8K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-2.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.8K CHF 34K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-16.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$242 CHF 197
$262 CHF 213
-7.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.3 CHF 48.25
$48.1 CHF 39.11
23.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.6 CHF 43.56
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-14.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89 CHF 72.4
$80.8 CHF 65.7
10.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.08 CHF 17.95
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-8.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,819 CHF 2,292
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-16.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43.1K CHF 35K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
30.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$139 CHF 113
$136 CHF 110
2.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.8 CHF 53.5
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-18.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 CHF 107
$165 CHF 134
-20.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 CHF 130
$209 CHF 170
-23.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 CHF 1,397
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-25.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,477 CHF 1,201
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-27.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,787 CHF 2,266
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-40.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,496 CHF 2,029
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-34.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.3K CHF 10.9K
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-41.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,787 CHF 7,958
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-45.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arbon
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,754 CHF 5,491
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-13.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.46
1.63%

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Last update for Arbon: October 29, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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