Cost of Living Comparison Between Frauenfeld and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Frauenfeld and Geneva

🙂 Solo nomad: Frauenfeld is 5.5% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 25.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Frauenfeld is 8.7% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 22.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Frauenfeld
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.39 CHF 22.27
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-24.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 117
$148 CHF 120
-2.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.86 CHF 12.9
$18.35 CHF 14.92
-13.57%
Cappuccino
$6.07 CHF 4.94
$5.89 CHF 4.79
3.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.04 CHF 4.1
$5.25 CHF 4.27
-4.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 CHF 3.53
$4.81 CHF 3.91
-9.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.19 CHF 5.03
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-38.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.43 CHF 4.41
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-38.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Frauenfeld
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 CHF 1.59
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-14.10%
White Bread (500g)
$3.62 CHF 2.94
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-6.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.13 CHF 2.54
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-30.60%
Eggs
$7.82 CHF 6.36
$7.31 CHF 5.94
6.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.41 CHF 22.29
$27.1 CHF 22.03
1.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$29.64 CHF 24.1
$33.27 CHF 27.05
-10.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51 CHF 41.5
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-4.17%
Apples (1kg)
$3.39 CHF 2.76
$3.55 CHF 2.89
-4.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-10.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 CHF 1.94
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-21.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$6.18 CHF 5.02
-61.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$2.6 CHF 2.12
-7.31%
Onion (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.4 CHF 1.95
4.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 CHF 1.52
$2.6 CHF 2.11
-28.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 CHF 0.98
$1.33 CHF 1.08
-9.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.22 CHF 9.12
$11.03 CHF 8.97
1.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.01 CHF 12.21
$12.66 CHF 10.3
18.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-26.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 CHF 1.54
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-47.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Frauenfeld
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.94 CHF 3.21
$3.74 CHF 3.04
5.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.4 CHF 80
$85.8 CHF 69.8
14.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.1 CHF 6.59
$7.43 CHF 6.04
9.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.15 CHF 3.37
$3.47 CHF 2.82
19.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89 CHF 72.4
$64.9 CHF 52.8
37.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.76
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-3.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 33K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-1.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.1K CHF 35.1K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-13.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Frauenfeld
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$246 CHF 200
$262 CHF 213
-6.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.7 CHF 35.53
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-9.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.5 CHF 45.92
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-10.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Frauenfeld
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$103 CHF 83.7
$80.8 CHF 65.7
27.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
Cinema Ticket
$19.38 CHF 15.76
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-20.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Frauenfeld
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,893 CHF 2,352
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-14.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.6K CHF 34.6K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
28.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Frauenfeld
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$130 CHF 106
$136 CHF 110
-4.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.4 CHF 45.06
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-31.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 CHF 101
$165 CHF 134
-24.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 CHF 116
$209 CHF 170
-31.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Frauenfeld
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,485 CHF 1,208
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-35.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,183 CHF 962
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-42.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,662 CHF 2,165
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-43.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,423 CHF 1,970
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-36.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,496 CHF 7,721
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-58.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,291 CHF 6,742
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-53.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Frauenfeld
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,377 CHF 5,185
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-18.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.35
2.46
-4.47%

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Last update for Frauenfeld: October 27, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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