Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Chur Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Chur

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 10.1% more expensive than Chur without rent, and 33.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 22.8% more expensive than Chur without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Chur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.38 CHF 29.58
$31.04 CHF 25.24
17.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$97.4 CHF 79.2
51.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$16.13 CHF 13.12
13.76%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$5.89 CHF 4.79
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$4.32 CHF 3.51
21.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$4.41 CHF 3.58
9.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.99 CHF 8.12
$7.44 CHF 6.05
34.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.76 CHF 7.12
$7.58 CHF 6.17
15.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Chur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.3 CHF 1.87
-1.30%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$3.69 CHF 3
5.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 CHF 3.67
$4.28 CHF 3.48
5.37%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$7.7 CHF 6.26
-5.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.1 CHF 22.03
$29.11 CHF 23.67
-6.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$34.77 CHF 28.27
-4.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 43.31
$35.26 CHF 28.67
51.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$3.77 CHF 3.07
-5.84%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.23 CHF 1.81
12.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$2.55 CHF 2.08
20.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$5.62 CHF 4.57
9.96%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$1.74 CHF 1.42
49.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.3 CHF 1.87
4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$2.27 CHF 1.85
14.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$1.24 CHF 1.01
7.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$10.93 CHF 8.89
0.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.3
$15.4 CHF 12.52
-17.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.7
$2.49 CHF 2.03
33.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$3.37 CHF 2.74
8.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Chur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$5.58 CHF 4.53
-32.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$184 CHF 150
-53.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 6.04
$8.34 CHF 6.78
-10.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$4.25 CHF 3.46
-18.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 CHF 52.8
$60.6 CHF 49.24
7.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.13 CHF 1.73
4.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$38.9K CHF 31.6K
6.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50K CHF 40.6K
$36.9K CHF 30K
35.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Chur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$250 CHF 203
5.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$24.36 CHF 19.81
97.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$48.88 CHF 39.74
28.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Chur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$85.4 CHF 69.5
-5.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.73
$21.81 CHF 17.73
11.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Chur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,390 CHF 2,757
$2,513 CHF 2,043
34.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
$42K CHF 34.1K
-21.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Chur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$137 CHF 111
-0.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 65.7
$37.67 CHF 30.63
114.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 134
$130 CHF 106
26.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 CHF 170
$158 CHF 129
31.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Chur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 CHF 1,874
$1,512 CHF 1,229
52.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 CHF 1,666
$1,122 CHF 913
82.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,711 CHF 3,831
$2,927 CHF 2,380
60.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,814 CHF 3,101
$2,507 CHF 2,039
52.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
$9,993 CHF 8,125
127.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
$7,326 CHF 5,957
143.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Chur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,798 CHF 6,341
$7,036 CHF 5,721
10.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2
23.00%

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Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chur: October 27, 2025

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