Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Glarus Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Glarus

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 2.8% more expensive than Glarus without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 22.3% more expensive than Glarus without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Glarus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.18 CHF 29.11
$31.17 CHF 24.40
19.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 115
$140 CHF 110
4.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.72 CHF 14.66
$16.18 CHF 12.67
15.70%
Cappuccino
$5.91 CHF 4.63
$5.74 CHF 4.50
2.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 CHF 4.28
$5.37 CHF 4.20
1.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 CHF 3.73
$4.41 CHF 3.45
8.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.01 CHF 7.83
$7.35 CHF 5.76
36.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.36 CHF 6.55
$7.23 CHF 5.66
15.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Glarus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 CHF 1.79
$1.94 CHF 1.52
18.04%
White Bread (500g)
$3.84 CHF 3.00
$2.89 CHF 2.26
32.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.39 CHF 3.44
$2.24 CHF 1.76
95.98%
Eggs
$7.48 CHF 5.86
$7.96 CHF 6.23
-6.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.68 CHF 20.89
$30.14 CHF 23.60
-11.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.64 CHF 26.34
$35.63 CHF 27.90
-5.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.2 CHF 40.86
$51.7 CHF 40.48
0.93%
Apples (1kg)
$3.59 CHF 2.81
$3.64 CHF 2.85
-1.37%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.89
$2.33 CHF 1.82
3.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.34
$3.00 CHF 2.35
-0.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.30 CHF 4.93
$6.14 CHF 4.81
2.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHF 1.99
$2.45 CHF 1.92
3.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.82
$2.45 CHF 1.92
-4.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.97
$2.61 CHF 2.04
-3.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.05
$1.28 CHF 1.00
4.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.27 CHF 8.82
$11.25 CHF 8.81
0.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.65 CHF 9.91
$14.27 CHF 11.18
-11.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.62
$2.49 CHF 1.95
34.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 CHF 2.89
$3.29 CHF 2.58
12.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Glarus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.60 CHF 2.82
$6.27 CHF 4.91
-42.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84.6 CHF 66.2
$109 CHF 85.4
-22.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 CHF 6.08
$7.90 CHF 6.18
-1.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.50 CHF 2.74
$4.12 CHF 3.23
-15.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.7 CHF 50.6
$90.0 CHF 70.4
-28.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.10 CHF 1.65
6.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 31.2K
$35.6K CHF 27.9K
11.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.9K CHF 38.3K
$39.3K CHF 30.8K
24.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Glarus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 204
$219 CHF 172
18.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.43 CHF 38.70
$74.2 CHF 58.1
-33.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.9 CHF 49.22
$49.71 CHF 38.92
26.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Glarus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.1 CHF 62.0
$93.1 CHF 72.9
-14.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.96 CHF 28.16
$42.70 CHF 33.44
-15.78%
Cinema Ticket
$24.27 CHF 19.00
$20.04 CHF 15.69
21.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Glarus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,511 CHF 2,749
$2,943 CHF 2,304
19.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 26.5K
$42.3K CHF 33.1K
-20.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Glarus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$140 CHF 110
-2.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 CHF 62.3
$75.6 CHF 59.2
5.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$134 CHF 105
22.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$208 CHF 163
$162 CHF 127
28.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Glarus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,292 CHF 1,795
$1,643 CHF 1,286
39.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 CHF 1,612
$1,331 CHF 1,042
54.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,743 CHF 3,714
$2,851 CHF 2,232
66.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,925 CHF 3,073
$2,368 CHF 1,854
65.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.5K CHF 17.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.6K CHF 13.8K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Glarus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,895 CHF 6,182
$5,093 CHF 3,988
55.02%
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 Glarus: March 2, 2026

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