Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Lancy Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Lancy

🙂 Solo nomad: Geneva is 0.7% cheaper than Lancy without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 3.9% more expensive than Lancy without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Lancy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.38 CHF 29.58
$30.66 CHF 24.93
18.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$150 CHF 122
-1.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$18.33 CHF 14.91
0.11%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$5.75 CHF 4.67
2.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$5.27 CHF 4.29
-0.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$4.97 CHF 4.04
-3.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.99 CHF 8.12
$9.6 CHF 7.81
4.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.76 CHF 7.12
$7.29 CHF 5.93
20.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Lancy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.17 CHF 1.76
4.61%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$3.71 CHF 3.01
4.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 CHF 3.67
$4.4 CHF 3.58
2.50%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$7.6 CHF 6.18
-3.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.1 CHF 22.03
$26.52 CHF 21.57
2.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$33.3 CHF 27.08
-0.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 43.31
$44.72 CHF 36.36
19.10%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$3.6 CHF 2.93
-1.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.49 CHF 2.03
0.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$2.98 CHF 2.42
2.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$6.46 CHF 5.25
-4.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$2.6 CHF 2.11
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.32 CHF 1.88
3.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$2.54 CHF 2.07
2.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$1.38 CHF 1.12
-3.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$11.17 CHF 9.08
-1.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.3
$12.45 CHF 10.12
1.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.7
$2.41 CHF 1.96
38.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$3.13 CHF 2.54
16.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Lancy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$3.93 CHF 3.2
-4.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$100 CHF 81.7
-14.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 6.04
$7.66 CHF 6.23
-3.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$3.59 CHF 2.92
-3.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 CHF 52.8
$64.2 CHF 52.2
1.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.21 CHF 1.8
0.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$40.1K CHF 32.6K
2.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50K CHF 40.6K
$45.4K CHF 36.9K
10.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Lancy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$256 CHF 208
2.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$47.65 CHF 38.74
0.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$58.3 CHF 47.42
7.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Lancy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$87.3 CHF 71
-7.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.73
$22.42 CHF 18.23
8.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Lancy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,390 CHF 2,757
$2,541 CHF 2,066
33.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
$33.3K CHF 27K
-0.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Lancy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$131 CHF 107
3.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 65.7
$81.9 CHF 66.6
-1.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 134
$162 CHF 132
1.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 CHF 170
$215 CHF 175
-2.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Lancy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 CHF 1,874
$1,686 CHF 1,371
36.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 CHF 1,666
$1,452 CHF 1,181
41.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,711 CHF 3,831
$2,887 CHF 2,347
63.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,814 CHF 3,101
$2,481 CHF 2,017
53.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
$17K CHF 13.8K
33.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
$11.5K CHF 9,382
54.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Lancy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.46
-

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Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lancy: October 27, 2025

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