Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Olten Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Olten

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 10.7% more expensive than Olten without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 39.6% more expensive than Olten without rent, and 47.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.18 CHF 29.04
$30.27 CHF 23.64
22.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 115
$106 CHF 82.5
38.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.72 CHF 14.62
$16.95 CHF 13.24
10.44%
Cappuccino
$5.91 CHF 4.61
$5.67 CHF 4.43
4.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 CHF 4.27
$5.20 CHF 4.06
5.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 CHF 3.72
$4.39 CHF 3.43
8.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.01 CHF 7.81
$7.25 CHF 5.66
38.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.36 CHF 6.53
$6.23 CHF 4.86
34.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 CHF 1.78
$2.10 CHF 1.64
9.05%
White Bread (500g)
$3.84 CHF 3.00
$3.30 CHF 2.58
16.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.39 CHF 3.43
$4.15 CHF 3.24
5.78%
Eggs
$7.48 CHF 5.84
$7.29 CHF 5.70
2.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.68 CHF 20.84
$21.66 CHF 16.92
23.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.64 CHF 26.27
$26.12 CHF 20.40
28.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.2 CHF 40.75
$39.12 CHF 30.55
33.38%
Apples (1kg)
$3.59 CHF 2.80
$4.03 CHF 3.14
-10.92%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$2.49 CHF 1.95
-3.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.34
$2.90 CHF 2.27
3.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.30 CHF 4.92
$5.17 CHF 4.04
21.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHF 1.99
$2.61 CHF 2.03
-2.68%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.82
$2.38 CHF 1.86
-2.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.97
$2.49 CHF 1.94
1.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.05
$1.44 CHF 1.13
-6.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.27 CHF 8.80
$10.99 CHF 8.59
2.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.65 CHF 9.88
$15.45 CHF 12.07
-18.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.61
$2.11 CHF 1.65
58.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 CHF 2.88
$2.42 CHF 1.89
52.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Olten
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.60 CHF 2.81
$3.84 CHF 3.00
-6.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84.6 CHF 66.0
$96.8 CHF 75.6
-12.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 CHF 6.06
$7.58 CHF 5.92
2.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.50 CHF 2.73
$4.27 CHF 3.34
-18.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.7 CHF 50.5
$62.2 CHF 48.59
3.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.20 CHF 1.72
1.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 31.1K
$41.0K CHF 32.0K
-2.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.9K CHF 38.2K
$39.4K CHF 30.8K
24.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 203
$258 CHF 202
0.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.43 CHF 38.60
$33.27 CHF 25.98
48.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.9 CHF 49.09
$58.3 CHF 45.56
7.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.1 CHF 61.8
$62.0 CHF 48.43
27.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.96 CHF 28.08
$18.23 CHF 14.24
97.26%
Cinema Ticket
$24.27 CHF 18.95
$24.24 CHF 18.93
0.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,511 CHF 2,742
$3,366 CHF 2,629
4.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 26.4K
$38.6K CHF 30.2K
-12.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$141 CHF 110
-3.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 CHF 62.2
$62.6 CHF 48.91
27.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$150 CHF 117
9.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$208 CHF 163
$201 CHF 157
3.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Olten
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,292 CHF 1,790
$1,230 CHF 961
86.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 CHF 1,608
$1,068 CHF 834
92.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,743 CHF 3,705
$2,005 CHF 1,566
136.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,925 CHF 3,065
$1,736 CHF 1,356
126.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.6K CHF 13.8K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,895 CHF 6,166
$4,380 CHF 3,420
80.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.09
17.70%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

Last update for Olten: March 1, 2026

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