Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Affoltern am Albis Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Affoltern am Albis

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 1.2% more expensive than Affoltern am Albis without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 13.7% more expensive than Affoltern am Albis without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.38 CHF 29.58
$30.57 CHF 24.85
19.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$163 CHF 133
-9.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$19.04 CHF 15.48
-3.62%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$6.88 CHF 5.59
-14.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$5.65 CHF 4.59
-7.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$5.04 CHF 4.1
-4.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.99 CHF 8.12
$9.79 CHF 7.96
2.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.76 CHF 7.12
$7.21 CHF 5.86
21.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.16 CHF 1.76
5.09%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$3.71 CHF 3.02
4.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 CHF 3.67
$5.15 CHF 4.19
-12.43%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$7.78 CHF 6.33
-6.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.1 CHF 22.03
$28.99 CHF 23.57
-6.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$37.23 CHF 30.27
-10.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 43.31
$44.64 CHF 36.3
19.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$3.96 CHF 3.22
-10.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.61 CHF 2.12
-3.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$3.65 CHF 2.97
-16.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$6.96 CHF 5.66
-11.21%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$3.12 CHF 2.53
-16.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-4.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$2.55 CHF 2.07
1.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$1.5 CHF 1.22
-11.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$10.54 CHF 8.57
4.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.3
$16.91 CHF 13.75
-25.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.7
$3.77 CHF 3.06
-11.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$3.09 CHF 2.51
17.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$3.86 CHF 3.14
-3.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$100 CHF 81.5
-14.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 6.04
$8.69 CHF 7.06
-14.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$5.6 CHF 4.55
-38.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 CHF 52.8
$84.9 CHF 69
-23.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.21 CHF 1.8
0.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$40K CHF 32.6K
2.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50K CHF 40.6K
$45.8K CHF 37.3K
9.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$305 CHF 248
-14.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$53.9 CHF 43.82
-10.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$59.7 CHF 48.56
5.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$88.1 CHF 71.6
-8.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
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Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.73
$22.94 CHF 18.66
5.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,390 CHF 2,757
$3,098 CHF 2,519
9.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
$34.3K CHF 27.9K
-3.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$111 CHF 90.2
22.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 65.7
$53.4 CHF 43.43
51.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 134
$157 CHF 128
5.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 CHF 170
$191 CHF 155
9.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 CHF 1,874
$1,723 CHF 1,401
33.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 CHF 1,666
$1,470 CHF 1,195
39.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,711 CHF 3,831
$2,787 CHF 2,266
69.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,814 CHF 3,101
$2,417 CHF 1,966
57.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
$16.4K CHF 13.3K
38.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
$11.2K CHF 9,104
59.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,798 CHF 6,341
$7,831 CHF 6,367
-0.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.5
-1.60%

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Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

Last update for Affoltern am Albis: October 27, 2025

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