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

🙂 Solo nomad: Fribourg is 8% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fribourg is 12.9% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 25.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.19 CHF 24.29
$37.18 CHF 28.96
-16.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$121 CHF 94.5
$147 CHF 114
-17.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.16 CHF 14.15
$18.72 CHF 14.58
-2.99%
Cappuccino
$6.10 CHF 4.75
$5.91 CHF 4.60
3.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 CHF 4.00
$5.46 CHF 4.26
-6.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.23 CHF 4.08
$4.77 CHF 3.71
9.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.92 CHF 5.39
$10.01 CHF 7.79
-30.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.51 CHF 5.85
$8.36 CHF 6.52
-10.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 CHF 1.61
$2.29 CHF 1.78
-9.61%
White Bread (500g)
$3.32 CHF 2.58
$3.84 CHF 2.99
-13.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.32 CHF 2.59
$4.39 CHF 3.42
-24.37%
Eggs
$6.58 CHF 5.12
$7.48 CHF 5.83
-12.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.48 CHF 22.18
$26.68 CHF 20.78
6.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$25.61 CHF 19.95
$33.64 CHF 26.20
-23.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$37.82 CHF 29.46
$52.2 CHF 40.65
-27.52%
Apples (1kg)
$4.26 CHF 3.32
$3.59 CHF 2.80
18.66%
Banana (1kg)
$3.29 CHF 2.56
$2.41 CHF 1.88
36.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.30
$2.99 CHF 2.33
-1.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.19 CHF 4.82
$6.30 CHF 4.91
-1.75%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.54 CHF 1.98
-15.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$2.33 CHF 1.81
3.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.93 CHF 2.28
$2.52 CHF 1.96
16.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.29
$1.34 CHF 1.04
23.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.55 CHF 8.22
$11.27 CHF 8.78
-6.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.99 CHF 8.56
$12.65 CHF 9.86
-13.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.09 CHF 3.18
$3.35 CHF 2.61
22.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.89 CHF 3.81
$3.69 CHF 2.88
32.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.59 CHF 2.80
$3.60 CHF 2.80
-0.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.2 CHF 67.9
$84.6 CHF 65.9
3.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 CHF 6.06
$7.76 CHF 6.05
0.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.55 CHF 2.76
$3.50 CHF 2.72
1.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$73.2 CHF 57.0
$64.7 CHF 50.4
13.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 CHF 1.66
$2.23 CHF 1.74
-4.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.4K CHF 33.0K
$39.8K CHF 31.0K
6.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.8K CHF 32.6K
$48.9K CHF 38.1K
-14.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$302 CHF 235
$260 CHF 203
16.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$74.2 CHF 57.8
$49.43 CHF 38.50
50.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.0 CHF 42.07
$62.9 CHF 48.97
-14.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.4 CHF 55.6
$79.1 CHF 61.6
-9.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.03 CHF 36.63
$35.96 CHF 28.01
30.78%
Cinema Ticket
$21.04 CHF 16.39
$24.27 CHF 18.90
-13.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,843 CHF 1,436
$3,511 CHF 2,735
-47.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$37.6K CHF 29.3K
$33.8K CHF 26.3K
11.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.8 CHF 77.8
$137 CHF 107
-27.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.2 CHF 64.8
$79.6 CHF 62.0
4.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$155 CHF 121
$164 CHF 128
-5.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$214 CHF 167
$208 CHF 162
2.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,615 CHF 1,258
$2,292 CHF 1,785
-29.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,304 CHF 1,016
$2,059 CHF 1,604
-36.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,743 CHF 2,137
$4,743 CHF 3,695
-42.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,148 CHF 1,674
$3,925 CHF 3,057
-45.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,375 CHF 6,524
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
-62.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,130 CHF 3,996
$17.6K CHF 13.7K
-70.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fribourg
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,336 CHF 5,715
$7,895 CHF 6,151
-7.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.63
2.46
6.91%

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

Last update for Fribourg: March 2, 2026

Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

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