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Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Bern Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Bern

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 4.7% more expensive than Bern without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 8.4% more expensive than Bern without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Bern
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.22 CHF 29.89
$28.53 CHF 22.91
30.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$145 CHF 117
$107 CHF 85.8
35.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.33 CHF 14.72
$17.52 CHF 14.07
4.62%
Cappuccino
$5.71 CHF 4.58
$5.80 CHF 4.66
-1.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.47 CHF 4.39
$4.98 CHF 4.00
9.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 CHF 3.90
$4.85 CHF 3.89
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.69 CHF 7.78
$8.56 CHF 6.88
13.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.57 CHF 6.88
$6.23 CHF 5.00
37.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Bern
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.75
$2.26 CHF 1.81
-3.54%
White Bread (500g)
$3.95 CHF 3.17
$3.44 CHF 2.76
14.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.46 CHF 3.58
$4.28 CHF 3.44
4.21%
Eggs
$7.24 CHF 5.81
$7.30 CHF 5.86
-0.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.35 CHF 21.96
$28.57 CHF 22.94
-4.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.78 CHF 26.33
$35.71 CHF 28.67
-8.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.1 CHF 41.81
$40.38 CHF 32.42
28.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.44 CHF 2.76
$3.52 CHF 2.82
-2.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.50 CHF 2.00
$2.19 CHF 1.76
14.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.37
$2.84 CHF 2.28
3.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.21 CHF 4.98
$7.10 CHF 5.70
-12.54%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CHF 2.16
$2.23 CHF 1.79
20.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.86
$2.14 CHF 1.72
8.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 CHF 2.02
$2.48 CHF 1.99
1.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 CHF 1.11
$1.14 CHF 0.91
21.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.90 CHF 8.75
$11.29 CHF 9.07
-3.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.56 CHF 10.08
$12.63 CHF 10.14
-0.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.27 CHF 2.62
$1.89 CHF 1.52
73.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.92
$2.27 CHF 1.82
60.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Bern
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.65 CHF 2.93
$3.73 CHF 2.99
-2.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.3 CHF 70.1
$97.3 CHF 78.1
-10.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.79 CHF 6.25
$8.12 CHF 6.52
-4.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.49 CHF 2.80
$4.24 CHF 3.40
-17.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$65.1 CHF 52.3
$91.6 CHF 73.5
-28.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.81
$2.13 CHF 1.71
6.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 32.0K
$41.0K CHF 32.9K
-2.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.3K CHF 39.6K
$57.2K CHF 46.0K
-13.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Bern
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$265 CHF 213
$373 CHF 299
-28.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.72 CHF 38.32
$58.4 CHF 46.86
-18.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.0 CHF 50.6
$57.8 CHF 46.43
8.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Bern
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.7 CHF 64.8
$79.9 CHF 64.2
0.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.64 CHF 29.42
$47.12 CHF 37.84
-22.24%
Cinema Ticket
$24.37 CHF 19.57
$25.01 CHF 20.08
-2.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Bern
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,438 CHF 2,761
$3,382 CHF 2,716
1.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32.8K CHF 26.4K
$39.9K CHF 32.0K
-17.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Bern
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 108
$151 CHF 121
-10.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$81.8 CHF 65.7
$66.7 CHF 53.5
22.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 132
$175 CHF 141
-5.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$214 CHF 172
$187 CHF 150
14.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Bern
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,367 CHF 1,901
$1,844 CHF 1,481
28.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,072 CHF 1,664
$1,264 CHF 1,015
63.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,798 CHF 3,853
$3,309 CHF 2,657
44.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,904 CHF 3,135
$2,409 CHF 1,935
62.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.9K CHF 17.6K
$17.5K CHF 14.1K
25.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.5K CHF 14.1K
$13.7K CHF 11.0K
27.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Bern
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,528 CHF 6,045
$7,100 CHF 5,701
6.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.52
-2.38%

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Last update for Geneva: January 12, 2026

Last update for Bern: January 11, 2026

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