Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Ascona Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Ascona

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 20.1% more expensive than Ascona without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 30.8% more expensive than Ascona without rent, and 26.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.18 CHF 28.96
$22.17 CHF 17.27
67.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 114
$163 CHF 127
-10.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.72 CHF 14.58
$19.05 CHF 14.84
-1.73%
Cappuccino
$5.91 CHF 4.60
$4.41 CHF 3.43
34.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 CHF 4.26
$5.97 CHF 4.65
-8.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 CHF 3.71
$5.47 CHF 4.26
-12.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.01 CHF 7.79
$10.52 CHF 8.20
-4.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.36 CHF 6.52
$7.18 CHF 5.59
16.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 CHF 1.78
$2.22 CHF 1.73
3.15%
White Bread (500g)
$3.84 CHF 2.99
$3.86 CHF 3.01
-0.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.39 CHF 3.42
$2.49 CHF 1.94
76.31%
Eggs
$7.48 CHF 5.83
$5.61 CHF 4.37
33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.68 CHF 20.78
$12.10 CHF 9.43
120.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.64 CHF 26.20
$15.73 CHF 12.25
113.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.2 CHF 40.65
$44.71 CHF 34.83
16.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.59 CHF 2.80
$3.78 CHF 2.94
-5.03%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$2.09 CHF 1.63
15.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.33
$2.85 CHF 2.22
4.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.30 CHF 4.91
$7.35 CHF 5.73
-14.29%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHF 1.98
$2.31 CHF 1.80
9.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.81
$2.44 CHF 1.90
-4.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.96
$2.56 CHF 2.00
-1.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.04
$1.62 CHF 1.26
-17.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.27 CHF 8.78
$10.30 CHF 8.02
9.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.65 CHF 9.86
$19.46 CHF 15.16
-34.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.61
$3.97 CHF 3.09
-15.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 CHF 2.88
$4.19 CHF 3.26
-11.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.60 CHF 2.80
$3.12 CHF 2.43
15.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84.6 CHF 65.9
$98.0 CHF 76.4
-13.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 CHF 6.05
$8.42 CHF 6.56
-7.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.50 CHF 2.72
$5.41 CHF 4.21
-35.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.7 CHF 50.4
$87.8 CHF 68.4
-26.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.21 CHF 1.72
0.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 31.0K
$41.0K CHF 32.0K
-2.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.9K CHF 38.1K
$41.9K CHF 32.7K
16.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 203
$289 CHF 225
-10.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.43 CHF 38.50
$67.1 CHF 52.3
-26.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.9 CHF 48.97
$59.4 CHF 46.28
5.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.1 CHF 61.6
$62.6 CHF 48.75
26.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.96 CHF 28.01
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.27 CHF 18.90
$23.44 CHF 18.26
3.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,511 CHF 2,735
$4,021 CHF 3,132
-12.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 26.3K
$41.4K CHF 32.3K
-18.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$108 CHF 83.7
27.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 CHF 62.0
$54.4 CHF 42.38
46.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$152 CHF 119
7.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$208 CHF 162
$190 CHF 148
9.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,292 CHF 1,785
$1,584 CHF 1,234
44.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 CHF 1,604
$1,454 CHF 1,133
41.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,743 CHF 3,695
$2,837 CHF 2,210
67.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,925 CHF 3,057
$2,490 CHF 1,940
57.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
$13.3K CHF 10.3K
69.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.6K CHF 13.7K
$11.4K CHF 8,892
54.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,895 CHF 6,151
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.5
-1.60%

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

Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ascona: February 28, 2026

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