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

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 17.1% more expensive than Ascona without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 34.9% more expensive than Ascona without rent, and 29.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.22 CHF 29.89
$21.91 CHF 17.59
69.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$145 CHF 117
$169 CHF 136
-14.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.33 CHF 14.72
$18.84 CHF 15.13
-2.71%
Cappuccino
$5.71 CHF 4.58
$4.24 CHF 3.40
34.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.47 CHF 4.39
$6.13 CHF 4.92
-10.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 CHF 3.90
$5.64 CHF 4.53
-14.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.69 CHF 7.78
$10.43 CHF 8.37
-7.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.57 CHF 6.88
$7.20 CHF 5.78
19.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.75
$2.28 CHF 1.83
-4.39%
White Bread (500g)
$3.95 CHF 3.17
$3.91 CHF 3.14
1.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.46 CHF 3.58
$2.45 CHF 1.97
82.04%
Eggs
$7.24 CHF 5.81
$5.60 CHF 4.50
29.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.35 CHF 21.96
$12.28 CHF 9.86
122.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.78 CHF 26.33
$16.06 CHF 12.90
104.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.1 CHF 41.81
$43.89 CHF 35.24
18.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.44 CHF 2.76
$3.72 CHF 2.99
-7.53%
Banana (1kg)
$2.50 CHF 2.00
$2.05 CHF 1.65
21.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.37
$2.85 CHF 2.29
3.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.21 CHF 4.98
$7.29 CHF 5.86
-14.81%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CHF 2.16
$2.23 CHF 1.79
20.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.86
$2.44 CHF 1.96
-4.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 CHF 2.02
$2.64 CHF 2.12
-4.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 CHF 1.11
$1.61 CHF 1.30
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.90 CHF 8.75
$10.34 CHF 8.30
5.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.56 CHF 10.08
$19.07 CHF 15.31
-34.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.27 CHF 2.62
$4.14 CHF 3.33
-21.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.92
$4.24 CHF 3.40
-14.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.65 CHF 2.93
$3.29 CHF 2.64
10.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.3 CHF 70.1
$99.1 CHF 79.6
-11.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.79 CHF 6.25
$8.41 CHF 6.76
-7.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.49 CHF 2.80
$5.63 CHF 4.52
-38.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$65.1 CHF 52.3
$87.3 CHF 70.1
-25.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.81
$2.21 CHF 1.78
2.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 32.0K
$39.7K CHF 31.9K
0.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.3K CHF 39.6K
$42.2K CHF 33.9K
16.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$265 CHF 213
$290 CHF 233
-8.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.72 CHF 38.32
$66.9 CHF 53.7
-28.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.0 CHF 50.6
$59.2 CHF 47.55
6.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.7 CHF 64.8
$60.9 CHF 48.88
32.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.64 CHF 29.42
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.37 CHF 19.57
$23.10 CHF 18.55
5.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,438 CHF 2,761
$3,945 CHF 3,168
-12.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32.8K CHF 26.4K
$40.8K CHF 32.8K
-19.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 108
$108 CHF 87.0
24.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$81.8 CHF 65.7
$54.6 CHF 43.87
49.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 132
$155 CHF 124
6.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$214 CHF 172
$187 CHF 151
13.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,367 CHF 1,901
$1,594 CHF 1,280
48.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,072 CHF 1,664
$1,495 CHF 1,200
38.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,798 CHF 3,853
$2,839 CHF 2,279
69.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,904 CHF 3,135
$2,460 CHF 1,975
58.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.9K CHF 17.6K
$14.4K CHF 11.6K
52.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.5K CHF 14.1K
$14.2K CHF 11.4K
22.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Ascona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,528 CHF 6,045
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.5
-1.60%

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Last update for Geneva: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ascona: January 13, 2026

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