Cost of Living Comparison Between Fribourg and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Fribourg and Geneva

😐 Solo nomad: Fribourg is 3.8% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fribourg is 3.7% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 24.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.02 CHF 25.23
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-14.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$123 CHF 99.8
$148 CHF 120
-16.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.97 CHF 14.61
$18.35 CHF 14.92
-2.07%
Cappuccino
$6.1 CHF 4.96
$5.89 CHF 4.79
3.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 CHF 4.26
$5.25 CHF 4.27
-0.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.3 CHF 4.31
$4.81 CHF 3.91
10.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.28 CHF 5.92
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-27.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.56 CHF 6.15
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-13.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2 CHF 1.63
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-11.89%
White Bread (500g)
$3.42 CHF 2.78
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-11.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.37 CHF 2.74
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-25.28%
Eggs
$6.64 CHF 5.4
$7.31 CHF 5.94
-9.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.44 CHF 23.94
$27.1 CHF 22.03
8.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$25.71 CHF 20.9
$33.27 CHF 27.05
-22.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$36.88 CHF 29.98
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-30.75%
Apples (1kg)
$4.27 CHF 3.47
$3.55 CHF 2.89
20.28%
Banana (1kg)
$3.29 CHF 2.67
$2.51 CHF 2.04
31.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.05 CHF 2.48
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-0.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.09 CHF 4.95
$6.18 CHF 5.02
-1.46%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 CHF 1.69
$2.6 CHF 2.12
-20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.97
$2.4 CHF 1.95
1.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.98 CHF 2.42
$2.6 CHF 2.11
14.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 CHF 1.3
$1.33 CHF 1.08
20.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.58 CHF 8.6
$11.03 CHF 8.97
-4.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.56 CHF 8.58
$12.66 CHF 10.3
-16.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.09 CHF 3.33
$3.33 CHF 2.7
22.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.02 CHF 4.08
$3.64 CHF 2.96
37.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.52 CHF 2.86
$3.74 CHF 3.04
-5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.6 CHF 71.2
$85.8 CHF 69.8
1.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.53 CHF 6.12
$7.43 CHF 6.04
1.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.58 CHF 2.91
$3.47 CHF 2.82
3.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$74.1 CHF 60.3
$64.9 CHF 52.8
14.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.73
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-4.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-0.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-17.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$312 CHF 253
$262 CHF 213
18.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$74.7 CHF 60.7
$48.1 CHF 39.11
55.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.7 CHF 43.65
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-14.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.3 CHF 57.1
$80.8 CHF 65.7
-13.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.55 CHF 37.03
$36.22 CHF 29.45
25.76%
Cinema Ticket
$20.91 CHF 17
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-13.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,884 CHF 1,532
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-44.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$37.5K CHF 30.5K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
13.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 CHF 82.2
$136 CHF 110
-25.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.9 CHF 68.3
$80.7 CHF 65.7
3.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$165 CHF 134
-9.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$216 CHF 175
$209 CHF 170
3.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,589 CHF 1,292
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-31.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 CHF 1,098
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-34.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,733 CHF 2,222
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-41.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,122 CHF 1,725
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-44.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,136 CHF 6,615
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-64.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,063 CHF 4,116
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-71.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,429 CHF 5,227
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-17.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.63
2.46
6.91%

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Last update for Fribourg: October 29, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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