Cost of Living Comparison Between Bellinzona and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Bellinzona and Geneva

😐 Solo nomad: Bellinzona is 0.8% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 8.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bellinzona is 8.4% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bellinzona
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.73 CHF 24.98
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-15.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$112 CHF 90.9
$148 CHF 120
-24.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.72 CHF 15.22
$18.35 CHF 14.92
2.02%
Cappuccino
$4.25 CHF 3.46
$5.89 CHF 4.79
-27.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.88 CHF 3.97
$5.25 CHF 4.27
-7.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 CHF 3.29
$4.81 CHF 3.91
-15.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.56 CHF 6.15
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-24.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6 CHF 4.88
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-31.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bellinzona
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-2.64%
White Bread (500g)
$3.89 CHF 3.17
$3.88 CHF 3.16
0.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.2 CHF 4.23
$4.51 CHF 3.67
15.30%
Eggs
$8.01 CHF 6.51
$7.31 CHF 5.94
9.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.55 CHF 23.22
$27.1 CHF 22.03
5.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$37.04 CHF 30.12
$33.27 CHF 27.05
11.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.24 CHF 39.22
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-9.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.65 CHF 2.97
$3.55 CHF 2.89
2.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-14.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.74 CHF 2.23
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-10.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.38 CHF 6
$6.18 CHF 5.02
19.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.88
$2.6 CHF 2.12
-11.15%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$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)
$1.67 CHF 1.36
$1.33 CHF 1.08
25.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.05 CHF 8.98
$11.03 CHF 8.97
0.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.8 CHF 10.41
$12.66 CHF 10.3
1.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.95 CHF 3.21
$3.33 CHF 2.7
18.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CHF 3.52
$3.64 CHF 2.96
18.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Bellinzona
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.07 CHF 4.94
$3.74 CHF 3.04
62.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$100 CHF 81.7
$85.8 CHF 69.8
17.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 CHF 5.59
$7.43 CHF 6.04
-7.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.39 CHF 3.57
$3.47 CHF 2.82
26.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$60.6 CHF 49.29
$64.9 CHF 52.8
-6.59%
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)
$39.9K CHF 32.5K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-3.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K CHF 30.2K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-25.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bellinzona
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$298 CHF 242
$262 CHF 213
13.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$68.1 CHF 55.3
$48.1 CHF 39.11
41.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.8 CHF 48.61
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-4.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bellinzona
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$112 CHF 91.1
$80.8 CHF 65.7
38.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$63.6 CHF 51.7
$36.22 CHF 29.45
75.46%
Cinema Ticket
$23.54 CHF 19.14
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-2.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bellinzona
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,856 CHF 1,509
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-45.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.5K CHF 28.9K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
7.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bellinzona
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 CHF 99.6
$136 CHF 110
-9.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.94 CHF 39.79
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-39.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$158 CHF 128
$165 CHF 134
-4.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$189 CHF 154
$209 CHF 170
-9.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bellinzona
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,854 CHF 1,508
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-19.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,707 CHF 1,388
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-16.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,847 CHF 2,315
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-39.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,979 CHF 2,422
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-21.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.2K CHF 14K
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-24.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.1K CHF 9,838
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-32.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bellinzona
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,046 CHF 4,916
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-22.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.46
1.63%

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Last update for Bellinzona: October 27, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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