Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Buochs Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Buochs

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 12.5% more expensive than Buochs without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 21.8% more expensive than Buochs without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Buochs
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.18 CHF 28.96
$31.24 CHF 24.33
19.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 114
$141 CHF 110
4.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.72 CHF 14.58
$15.90 CHF 12.38
17.74%
Cappuccino
$5.91 CHF 4.60
$6.70 CHF 5.22
-11.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 CHF 4.26
$5.31 CHF 4.14
2.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 CHF 3.71
$4.18 CHF 3.26
14.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.01 CHF 7.79
$8.39 CHF 6.53
19.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.36 CHF 6.52
$7.21 CHF 5.61
15.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Buochs
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 CHF 1.78
$2.17 CHF 1.69
5.53%
White Bread (500g)
$3.84 CHF 2.99
$3.78 CHF 2.94
1.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.39 CHF 3.42
$4.25 CHF 3.31
3.29%
Eggs
$7.48 CHF 5.83
$7.87 CHF 6.13
-4.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.68 CHF 20.78
$28.74 CHF 22.38
-7.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.64 CHF 26.20
$35.42 CHF 27.59
-5.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.2 CHF 40.65
$43.86 CHF 34.16
18.97%
Apples (1kg)
$3.59 CHF 2.80
$3.62 CHF 2.82
-0.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$2.27 CHF 1.77
6.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.33
$2.99 CHF 2.33
-
Tomato (1kg)
$6.30 CHF 4.91
$6.46 CHF 5.03
-2.48%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHF 1.98
$2.46 CHF 1.92
3.25%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.81
$2.49 CHF 1.94
-6.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.96
$2.57 CHF 2.00
-1.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.04
$1.27 CHF 0.99
5.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.27 CHF 8.78
$11.23 CHF 8.75
0.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.65 CHF 9.86
$14.22 CHF 11.08
-11.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.61
$2.42 CHF 1.89
38.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 CHF 2.88
$3.16 CHF 2.46
16.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Buochs
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.60 CHF 2.80
$3.92 CHF 3.06
-8.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84.6 CHF 65.9
$99.8 CHF 77.7
-15.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 CHF 6.05
$7.80 CHF 6.08
-0.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.50 CHF 2.72
$4.25 CHF 3.31
-17.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.7 CHF 50.4
$86.4 CHF 67.3
-25.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.13 CHF 1.66
4.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 31.0K
$40.4K CHF 31.4K
-1.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.9K CHF 38.1K
$42.8K CHF 33.4K
14.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Buochs
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 203
$248 CHF 193
4.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.43 CHF 38.50
$54.5 CHF 42.42
-9.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.9 CHF 48.97
$56.8 CHF 44.26
10.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Buochs
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.1 CHF 61.6
$88.8 CHF 69.2
-10.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.96 CHF 28.01
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.27 CHF 18.90
$22.59 CHF 17.59
7.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Buochs
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,511 CHF 2,735
$2,593 CHF 2,020
35.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 26.3K
$34.9K CHF 27.2K
-3.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Buochs
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$136 CHF 106
1.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 CHF 62.0
$78.4 CHF 61.1
1.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$131 CHF 102
25.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$208 CHF 162
$158 CHF 123
31.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Buochs
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,292 CHF 1,785
$1,700 CHF 1,324
34.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 CHF 1,604
$1,481 CHF 1,154
39.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,743 CHF 3,695
$2,845 CHF 2,216
66.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,925 CHF 3,057
$2,474 CHF 1,927
58.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
$16.2K CHF 12.6K
38.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.6K CHF 13.7K
$10.9K CHF 8,464
62.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Buochs
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,895 CHF 6,151
$8,886 CHF 6,923
-11.15%
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 Buochs: March 1, 2026

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