Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubendorf and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubendorf and Geneva

🙂 Solo nomad: Dubendorf is 5.4% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 7.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dubendorf is 14.4% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dubendorf
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.01 CHF 25.22
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-14.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 119
$148 CHF 120
-0.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.6 CHF 15.12
$18.35 CHF 14.92
1.36%
Cappuccino
$6.38 CHF 5.19
$5.89 CHF 4.79
8.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.9 CHF 4.8
$5.25 CHF 4.27
12.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 CHF 4.24
$4.81 CHF 3.91
8.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.69 CHF 6.25
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-23.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7 CHF 5.69
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-20.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dubendorf
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-1.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 CHF 2.66
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-15.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.14 CHF 3.36
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-8.20%
Eggs
$7.44 CHF 6.05
$7.31 CHF 5.94
1.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.36 CHF 23.88
$27.1 CHF 22.03
8.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.31 CHF 26.27
$33.27 CHF 27.05
-2.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.32 CHF 40.1
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-7.40%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$3.55 CHF 2.89
-8.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.36
$2.51 CHF 2.04
15.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 CHF 2.43
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-2.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.31 CHF 5.95
$6.18 CHF 5.02
18.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.29
$2.6 CHF 2.12
8.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-1.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHF 2.07
$2.6 CHF 2.11
-2.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.35
$1.33 CHF 1.08
24.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.21 CHF 9.11
$11.03 CHF 8.97
1.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.11 CHF 13.91
$12.66 CHF 10.3
35.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-33.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-17.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Dubendorf
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$7.45 CHF 6.06
$3.74 CHF 3.04
99.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$121 CHF 98.6
$85.8 CHF 69.8
41.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.86 CHF 5.58
$7.43 CHF 6.04
-7.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$3.47 CHF 2.82
23.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80 CHF 65.1
$64.9 CHF 52.8
23.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.23 CHF 1.82
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-0.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K CHF 31.9K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-21.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dubendorf
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$259 CHF 211
$262 CHF 213
-1.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.67 CHF 29.01
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-25.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.6 CHF 43.57
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-14.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dubendorf
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 CHF 72.1
$80.8 CHF 65.7
9.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$55.9 CHF 45.46
$36.22 CHF 29.45
54.33%
Cinema Ticket
$24.18 CHF 19.66
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-0.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dubendorf
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,684 CHF 2,182
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-20.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$38.8K CHF 31.6K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
17.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dubendorf
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$145 CHF 118
$136 CHF 110
6.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.4 CHF 54
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-17.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$165 CHF 134
-9.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$198 CHF 161
$209 CHF 170
-5.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dubendorf
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,833 CHF 1,490
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-20.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 CHF 1,501
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-9.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,687 CHF 2,185
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-42.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,934 CHF 2,386
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-23.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.8K CHF 10.4K
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-43.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,591 CHF 6,172
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-57.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dubendorf
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,086 CHF 3,322
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-47.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.46
1.63%

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Last update for Dubendorf: October 28, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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