Cost of Living Comparison Between Embrach and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Embrach and Geneva

😐 Solo nomad: Embrach is 5.5% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Embrach is 10.6% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Embrach
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.36 CHF 23.65
$37.18 CHF 28.96
-18.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$141 CHF 110
$147 CHF 114
-3.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.81 CHF 14.65
$18.72 CHF 14.58
0.48%
Cappuccino
$5.85 CHF 4.56
$5.91 CHF 4.60
-1.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 CHF 4.08
$5.46 CHF 4.26
-4.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.80 CHF 3.74
$4.77 CHF 3.71
0.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.42 CHF 6.56
$10.01 CHF 7.79
-15.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 CHF 5.60
$8.36 CHF 6.52
-14.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Embrach
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.68
$2.29 CHF 1.78
-5.68%
White Bread (500g)
$3.58 CHF 2.79
$3.84 CHF 2.99
-6.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.09 CHF 3.18
$4.39 CHF 3.42
-6.83%
Eggs
$7.51 CHF 5.85
$7.48 CHF 5.83
0.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.50 CHF 22.21
$26.68 CHF 20.78
6.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.35 CHF 25.98
$33.64 CHF 26.20
-0.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.00 CHF 36.61
$52.2 CHF 40.65
-9.93%
Apples (1kg)
$3.69 CHF 2.87
$3.59 CHF 2.80
2.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.41 CHF 1.88
-7.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 CHF 2.23
$2.99 CHF 2.33
-4.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.21 CHF 4.84
$6.30 CHF 4.91
-1.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.91
$2.54 CHF 1.98
-3.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.81
$2.33 CHF 1.81
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.04
$2.52 CHF 1.96
3.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 CHF 1.08
$1.34 CHF 1.04
3.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.25 CHF 8.76
$11.27 CHF 8.78
-0.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.20 CHF 11.06
$12.65 CHF 9.86
12.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 CHF 1.84
$3.35 CHF 2.61
-29.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CHF 2.62
$3.69 CHF 2.88
-8.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Embrach
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.98 CHF 3.10
$3.60 CHF 2.80
10.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.6 CHF 77.6
$84.6 CHF 65.9
17.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 CHF 6.25
$7.76 CHF 6.05
3.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.11 CHF 3.21
$3.50 CHF 2.72
17.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80.9 CHF 63.1
$64.7 CHF 50.4
25.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.67
$2.23 CHF 1.74
-4.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.0K CHF 31.2K
$39.8K CHF 31.0K
0.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.1K CHF 32.0K
$48.9K CHF 38.1K
-16.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Embrach
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 CHF 201
$260 CHF 203
-0.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.16 CHF 37.51
$49.43 CHF 38.50
-2.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.8 CHF 44.98
$62.9 CHF 48.97
-8.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Embrach
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.2 CHF 67.2
$79.1 CHF 61.6
8.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$72.9 CHF 56.8
$35.96 CHF 28.01
102.61%
Cinema Ticket
$22.62 CHF 17.62
$24.27 CHF 18.90
-6.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Embrach
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,884 CHF 2,247
$3,511 CHF 2,735
-17.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.2K CHF 26.7K
$33.8K CHF 26.3K
1.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Embrach
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 107
$137 CHF 107
0.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.3 CHF 52.5
$79.6 CHF 62.0
-15.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 115
$164 CHF 128
-9.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 CHF 148
$208 CHF 162
-8.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Embrach
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,679 CHF 1,308
$2,292 CHF 1,785
-26.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,495 CHF 1,165
$2,059 CHF 1,604
-27.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,828 CHF 2,203
$4,743 CHF 3,695
-40.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,458 CHF 1,914
$3,925 CHF 3,057
-37.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.2K CHF 11.9K
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
-32.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.3K CHF 9,577
$17.6K CHF 13.7K
-30.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Embrach
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,910 CHF 5,383
$7,895 CHF 6,151
-12.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.46
1.63%

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

Last update for Embrach: February 28, 2026

Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

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