Cost of Living Comparison Between Cham and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Cham and Geneva

😐 Solo nomad: Cham is 2.3% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cham is 4.8% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cham
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.65 CHF 23.87
$37.18 CHF 28.96
-17.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 117
$147 CHF 114
2.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.10 CHF 15.66
$18.72 CHF 14.58
7.37%
Cappuccino
$6.67 CHF 5.19
$5.91 CHF 4.60
12.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.54 CHF 4.31
$5.46 CHF 4.26
1.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 CHF 4.00
$4.77 CHF 3.71
7.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.71 CHF 7.57
$10.01 CHF 7.79
-3.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.37 CHF 5.74
$8.36 CHF 6.52
-11.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cham
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.29 CHF 1.78
-6.11%
White Bread (500g)
$3.31 CHF 2.58
$3.84 CHF 2.99
-13.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.11 CHF 3.20
$4.39 CHF 3.42
-6.38%
Eggs
$7.49 CHF 5.84
$7.48 CHF 5.83
0.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.27 CHF 22.02
$26.68 CHF 20.78
5.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.61 CHF 26.18
$33.64 CHF 26.20
-0.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.85 CHF 34.16
$52.2 CHF 40.65
-15.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.87 CHF 3.02
$3.59 CHF 2.80
7.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.73 CHF 2.12
$2.41 CHF 1.88
13.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.34
$2.99 CHF 2.33
0.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.15 CHF 4.01
$6.30 CHF 4.91
-18.25%
Potato (1kg)
$2.83 CHF 2.21
$2.54 CHF 1.98
11.42%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 CHF 1.76
$2.33 CHF 1.81
-3.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.47 CHF 1.93
$2.52 CHF 1.96
-1.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CHF 1.21
$1.34 CHF 1.04
16.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.18 CHF 8.71
$11.27 CHF 8.78
-0.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.25 CHF 11.88
$12.65 CHF 9.86
20.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 CHF 1.92
$3.35 CHF 2.61
-26.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 CHF 2.34
$3.69 CHF 2.88
-18.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Cham
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)
$99.7 CHF 77.7
$84.6 CHF 65.9
17.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.56 CHF 5.89
$7.76 CHF 6.05
-2.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.16 CHF 3.24
$3.50 CHF 2.72
18.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$85.7 CHF 66.7
$64.7 CHF 50.4
32.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.34 CHF 1.82
$2.23 CHF 1.74
4.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.8K CHF 31.8K
$39.8K CHF 31.0K
2.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K CHF 31.3K
$48.9K CHF 38.1K
-17.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cham
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$257 CHF 200
$260 CHF 203
-1.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.72 CHF 27.83
$49.43 CHF 38.50
-27.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.6 CHF 45.65
$62.9 CHF 48.97
-6.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cham
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.9 CHF 67.7
$79.1 CHF 61.6
9.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$35.96 CHF 28.01
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.94 CHF 17.87
$24.27 CHF 18.90
-5.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cham
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,585 CHF 2,014
$3,511 CHF 2,735
-26.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.3K CHF 26.7K
$33.8K CHF 26.3K
1.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cham
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 106
$137 CHF 107
-0.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 CHF 48.80
$79.6 CHF 62.0
-21.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 116
$164 CHF 128
-8.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$200 CHF 156
$208 CHF 162
-3.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cham
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,679 CHF 1,308
$2,292 CHF 1,785
-26.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,467 CHF 1,142
$2,059 CHF 1,604
-28.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,839 CHF 2,212
$4,743 CHF 3,695
-40.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,512 CHF 1,957
$3,925 CHF 3,057
-36.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.2K CHF 12.6K
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
-28.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.3K CHF 8,776
$17.6K CHF 13.7K
-36.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cham
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$7,895 CHF 6,151
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.46
-15.04%

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

Last update for Cham: March 1, 2026

Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

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