Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Interlaken Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Interlaken

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 4.9% more expensive than Interlaken without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 7.1% more expensive than Interlaken without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Interlaken
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.37 CHF 30.39
$30.99 CHF 25.2
20.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$149 CHF 121
$142 CHF 115
5.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.34 CHF 14.91
$18.7 CHF 15.21
-1.93%
Cappuccino
$6.01 CHF 4.89
$5.9 CHF 4.8
1.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$5.44 CHF 4.42
-3.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.96 CHF 4.04
$4.9 CHF 3.98
1.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.75 CHF 7.93
$8.5 CHF 6.91
14.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.36 CHF 6.8
$7.29 CHF 5.93
14.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Interlaken
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.85
$2.15 CHF 1.75
6.05%
White Bread (500g)
$3.96 CHF 3.22
$3.61 CHF 2.93
9.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.32 CHF 3.51
$4.23 CHF 3.44
2.13%
Eggs
$7.25 CHF 5.9
$7.47 CHF 6.08
-2.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.75 CHF 21.75
$29.3 CHF 23.83
-8.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.77 CHF 27.46
$33.3 CHF 27.07
1.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.2 CHF 43.27
$47.55 CHF 38.66
11.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.48 CHF 2.83
$3.77 CHF 3.07
-7.69%
Banana (1kg)
$2.53 CHF 2.06
$2.21 CHF 1.8
14.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.1 CHF 2.52
$2.98 CHF 2.42
4.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.49 CHF 5.28
$6.2 CHF 5.04
4.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 CHF 2.08
$2.42 CHF 1.96
5.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.88
$2.34 CHF 1.9
-0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.61 CHF 2.13
$2.48 CHF 2.02
5.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 CHF 1.11
$1.36 CHF 1.11
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.23 CHF 9.13
$11.26 CHF 9.16
-0.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.47 CHF 10.14
$17.19 CHF 13.98
-27.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.27 CHF 2.66
$2.38 CHF 1.93
37.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 CHF 3.02
$3.21 CHF 2.61
15.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Interlaken
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.68 CHF 2.99
$3.98 CHF 3.24
-7.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.1 CHF 69.2
$100 CHF 81.5
-15.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.52 CHF 6.12
$7.91 CHF 6.43
-4.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.58 CHF 2.91
$4.31 CHF 3.51
-16.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$66 CHF 53.6
$79.5 CHF 64.6
-17.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$2.13 CHF 1.74
2.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.8K CHF 33.1K
$39.6K CHF 32.2K
2.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.9K CHF 40.5K
$41.5K CHF 33.7K
20.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Interlaken
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$256 CHF 208
$263 CHF 214
-2.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.57 CHF 38.68
$48.63 CHF 39.54
-2.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.5 CHF 50.9
$58.3 CHF 47.37
7.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Interlaken
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$82.1 CHF 66.8
$88.1 CHF 71.6
-6.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.43 CHF 29.62
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.66 CHF 20.05
$22.5 CHF 18.29
9.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Interlaken
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,428 CHF 2,788
$2,903 CHF 2,361
18.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.6K CHF 27.3K
$35.4K CHF 28.8K
-4.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Interlaken
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$139 CHF 113
$137 CHF 111
1.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.4 CHF 65.4
$68 CHF 55.3
18.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 134
$150 CHF 122
9.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$208 CHF 169
$189 CHF 154
10.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Interlaken
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,294 CHF 1,865
$1,676 CHF 1,362
36.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,068 CHF 1,681
$1,478 CHF 1,202
39.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,766 CHF 3,875
$2,824 CHF 2,296
68.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,806 CHF 3,094
$2,450 CHF 1,992
55.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23K CHF 18.7K
$14.9K CHF 12.1K
54.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.6K
$9,885 CHF 8,038
81.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Interlaken
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,736 CHF 6,290
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.5
-1.60%

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Last update for Geneva: November 5, 2025

Last update for Interlaken: November 3, 2025

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