Cost of Living Comparison Between Baden and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Baden and Geneva

😐 Solo nomad: Baden is 18.6% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baden is 9.1% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baden
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.38 CHF 30.39
$36.38 CHF 29.58
2.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 117
$148 CHF 120
-2.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.31 CHF 14.88
$18.35 CHF 14.92
-0.22%
Cappuccino
$6.38 CHF 5.19
$5.89 CHF 4.79
8.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.17 CHF 4.21
$5.25 CHF 4.27
-1.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.42 CHF 3.59
$4.81 CHF 3.91
-8.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.82 CHF 7.17
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-11.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.05 CHF 6.55
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-8.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baden
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-0.44%
White Bread (500g)
$3.32 CHF 2.7
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-14.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.14 CHF 3.37
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-8.20%
Eggs
$7.71 CHF 6.27
$7.31 CHF 5.94
5.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.05 CHF 23.62
$27.1 CHF 22.03
7.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.74 CHF 28.25
$33.27 CHF 27.05
4.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.83 CHF 40.51
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-6.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 CHF 3.05
$3.55 CHF 2.89
5.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.36
$2.51 CHF 2.04
15.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-1.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.16 CHF 5.01
$6.18 CHF 5.02
-0.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.77 CHF 2.25
$2.6 CHF 2.12
6.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.93
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-0.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$2.6 CHF 2.11
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.04
$1.33 CHF 1.08
-3.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$11.03 CHF 8.97
-
Wine (Bottle)
$15.2 CHF 12.36
$12.66 CHF 10.3
20.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-27.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CHF 2.71
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-8.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Baden
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.7 CHF 4.64
$3.74 CHF 3.04
52.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$136 CHF 110
$85.8 CHF 69.8
58.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 CHF 6.13
$7.43 CHF 6.04
1.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.36 CHF 3.55
$3.47 CHF 2.82
25.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.2 CHF 70.9
$64.9 CHF 52.8
34.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 CHF 1.73
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-4.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40K CHF 32.6K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-2.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K CHF 32.5K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-20.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baden
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$254 CHF 206
$262 CHF 213
-3.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$63.2 CHF 51.4
$48.1 CHF 39.11
31.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 46.81
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-8.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baden
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$379 CHF 309
$80.8 CHF 65.7
369.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.57 CHF 39.49
$36.22 CHF 29.45
34.10%
Cinema Ticket
$23.13 CHF 18.81
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-4.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baden
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,363 CHF 2,734
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-0.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.2K CHF 31.9K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
18.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baden
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 114
$136 CHF 110
2.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.3 CHF 62.9
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-4.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 120
$165 CHF 134
-10.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 CHF 131
$209 CHF 170
-22.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baden
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,063 CHF 1,677
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-10.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,780 CHF 1,447
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-13.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,383 CHF 2,751
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-28.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,448 CHF 1,990
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-35.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$20.1K CHF 16.4K
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-11.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.6K CHF 10.3K
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-29.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baden
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,165 CHF 7,452
$7,798 CHF 6,341
17.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.46
1.63%

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Last update for Baden: October 28, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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