Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Baar Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Baar

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 0.7% more expensive than Baar without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 1.3% more expensive than Baar without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Baar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.38 CHF 29.58
$31.11 CHF 25.3
16.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$146 CHF 118
1.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$20.08 CHF 16.33
-8.62%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$6.72 CHF 5.46
-12.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$5.57 CHF 4.53
-5.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$5.16 CHF 4.19
-6.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.99 CHF 8.12
$10.13 CHF 8.24
-1.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.76 CHF 7.12
$7.68 CHF 6.25
14.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Baar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$3.75 CHF 3.05
3.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 CHF 3.67
$4.06 CHF 3.3
11.08%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$7.92 CHF 6.44
-7.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.1 CHF 22.03
$28.37 CHF 23.07
-4.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$33.45 CHF 27.2
-0.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 43.31
$43.3 CHF 35.2
23.00%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$4.07 CHF 3.31
-12.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.74 CHF 2.23
-8.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$3.11 CHF 2.53
-1.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$5.11 CHF 4.15
20.94%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$2.74 CHF 2.22
-5.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.26 CHF 1.84
6.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$2.47 CHF 2.01
5.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$1.51 CHF 1.22
-11.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$11.23 CHF 9.13
-1.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.3
$16.79 CHF 13.65
-24.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.7
$2.45 CHF 1.99
35.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$3.14 CHF 2.55
15.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Baar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$4.53 CHF 3.68
-17.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$96.7 CHF 78.7
-11.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 6.04
$7.5 CHF 6.1
-0.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$4.16 CHF 3.38
-16.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 CHF 52.8
$85.1 CHF 69.2
-23.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.19 CHF 1.78
1.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$39.8K CHF 32.4K
3.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50K CHF 40.6K
$39.4K CHF 32K
26.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Baar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$254 CHF 206
3.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$35.32 CHF 28.72
36.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$59 CHF 47.95
6.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Baar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$88.3 CHF 71.8
-8.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.73
$23.22 CHF 18.88
4.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Baar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,390 CHF 2,757
$2,566 CHF 2,086
32.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
$34.7K CHF 28.2K
-4.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Baar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$132 CHF 107
2.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 65.7
$62.7 CHF 51
28.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 134
$149 CHF 121
10.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 CHF 170
$202 CHF 164
3.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Baar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 CHF 1,874
$1,716 CHF 1,396
34.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 CHF 1,666
$1,452 CHF 1,181
41.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,711 CHF 3,831
$2,825 CHF 2,297
66.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,814 CHF 3,101
$2,424 CHF 1,971
57.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
$15.4K CHF 12.5K
47.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
$10.6K CHF 8,658
67.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Baar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,798 CHF 6,341
$4,220 CHF 3,431
84.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.09
17.70%

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Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

Last update for Baar: October 28, 2025

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