Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Brissago Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Brissago

🙂 Solo nomad: Geneva is 7.1% cheaper than Brissago without rent, and 14.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 21.4% more expensive than Brissago without rent, and 25% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Brissago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.18 CHF 28.96
$27.52 CHF 21.43
35.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 114
$108 CHF 84.5
35.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.72 CHF 14.58
$17.52 CHF 13.65
6.85%
Cappuccino
$5.91 CHF 4.60
$5.90 CHF 4.59
0.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 CHF 4.26
$4.73 CHF 3.68
15.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 CHF 3.71
$4.84 CHF 3.77
-1.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.01 CHF 7.79
$8.31 CHF 6.47
20.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.36 CHF 6.52
$6.20 CHF 4.83
34.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Brissago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 CHF 1.78
$2.16 CHF 1.69
6.02%
White Bread (500g)
$3.84 CHF 2.99
$3.28 CHF 2.56
17.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.39 CHF 3.42
$4.21 CHF 3.28
4.28%
Eggs
$7.48 CHF 5.83
$7.18 CHF 5.59
4.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.68 CHF 20.78
$28.60 CHF 22.28
-6.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.64 CHF 26.20
$35.93 CHF 27.99
-6.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.2 CHF 40.65
$40.68 CHF 31.69
28.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.59 CHF 2.80
$3.38 CHF 2.63
6.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$2.23 CHF 1.74
8.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.33
$2.78 CHF 2.16
7.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.30 CHF 4.91
$6.99 CHF 5.45
-9.87%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHF 1.98
$2.20 CHF 1.71
15.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.81
$2.24 CHF 1.75
4.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.96
$2.51 CHF 1.95
0.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.04
$1.10 CHF 0.86
21.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.27 CHF 8.78
$11.24 CHF 8.76
0.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.65 CHF 9.86
$13.05 CHF 10.17
-3.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.61
$1.87 CHF 1.46
79.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 CHF 2.88
$2.27 CHF 1.77
62.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Brissago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.60 CHF 2.80
$3.85 CHF 3.00
-6.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84.6 CHF 65.9
$99.9 CHF 77.8
-15.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 CHF 6.05
$7.79 CHF 6.07
-0.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.50 CHF 2.72
$4.44 CHF 3.46
-21.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.7 CHF 50.4
$93.7 CHF 73.0
-30.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.24 CHF 1.74
-0.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 31.0K
$41.1K CHF 32.0K
-3.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.9K CHF 38.1K
$58.0K CHF 45.2K
-15.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Brissago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 203
$374 CHF 291
-30.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.43 CHF 38.50
$59.0 CHF 45.98
-16.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.9 CHF 48.97
$58.9 CHF 45.88
6.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Brissago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.1 CHF 61.6
$88.5 CHF 69.0
-10.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.96 CHF 28.01
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.27 CHF 18.90
$24.32 CHF 18.95
-0.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Brissago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,511 CHF 2,735
$3,324 CHF 2,590
5.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 26.3K
$40.0K CHF 31.2K
-15.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Brissago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$154 CHF 120
-10.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 CHF 62.0
$68.2 CHF 53.1
16.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$177 CHF 138
-7.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$208 CHF 162
$184 CHF 143
13.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Brissago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,292 CHF 1,785
$1,681 CHF 1,309
36.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 CHF 1,604
$1,480 CHF 1,153
39.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,743 CHF 3,695
$2,792 CHF 2,175
69.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,925 CHF 3,057
$2,458 CHF 1,914
59.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
$16.5K CHF 12.8K
36.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.6K CHF 13.7K
$11.7K CHF 9,149
50.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Brissago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,895 CHF 6,151
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.52
-2.38%

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

Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

Last update for Brissago: March 2, 2026

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