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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Geneva is 0.2% more expensive than Olten without rent, and 36.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Geneva is 15.9% more expensive than Olten without rent, and 47.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.22 CHFย 29.89
$31.32 CHFย 25.15
18.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$145 CHFย 117
$105 CHFย 84.3
38.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.33 CHFย 14.72
$17.51 CHFย 14.06
4.68%
Cappuccino
$5.71 CHFย 4.58
$5.47 CHFย 4.40
4.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.47 CHFย 4.39
$5.14 CHFย 4.13
6.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 CHFย 3.90
$4.64 CHFย 3.73
4.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.69 CHFย 7.78
$6.91 CHFย 5.55
40.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.57 CHFย 6.88
$6.24 CHFย 5.01
37.34%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CHFย 1.75
$2.02 CHFย 1.62
7.92%
White Bread (500g)
$3.95 CHFย 3.17
$3.32 CHFย 2.67
18.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.46 CHFย 3.58
$3.98 CHFย 3.20
12.06%
Eggs
$7.24 CHFย 5.81
$7.51 CHFย 6.03
-3.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.35 CHFย 21.96
$21.60 CHFย 17.35
26.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.78 CHFย 26.33
$25.70 CHFย 20.64
27.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.1 CHFย 41.81
$40.32 CHFย 32.38
29.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.44 CHFย 2.76
$4.12 CHFย 3.31
-16.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.50 CHFย 2.00
$2.52 CHFย 2.03
-0.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHFย 2.37
$2.94 CHFย 2.36
0.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.21 CHFย 4.98
$5.18 CHFย 4.16
19.88%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CHFย 2.16
$2.62 CHFย 2.11
2.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 CHFย 1.86
$2.36 CHFย 1.90
-1.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 CHFย 2.02
$2.53 CHFย 2.03
-0.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 CHFย 1.11
$1.45 CHFย 1.16
-4.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.90 CHFย 8.75
$10.85 CHFย 8.71
0.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.56 CHFย 10.08
$14.28 CHFย 11.46
-12.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.27 CHFย 2.62
$2.05 CHFย 1.64
59.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHFย 2.92
$2.50 CHFย 2.01
45.60%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Geneva
Olten
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.65 CHFย 2.93
$3.95 CHFย 3.17
-7.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.3 CHFย 70.1
$99.2 CHFย 79.6
-11.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.79 CHFย 6.25
$7.57 CHFย 6.08
2.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.49 CHFย 2.80
$4.14 CHFย 3.32
-15.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$65.1 CHFย 52.3
$61.6 CHFย 49.48
5.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.26 CHFย 1.81
$2.20 CHFย 1.77
2.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHFย 32.0K
$40.8K CHFย 32.8K
-2.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.3K CHFย 39.6K
$39.5K CHFย 31.8K
24.73%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$265 CHFย 213
$257 CHFย 206
3.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.72 CHFย 38.32
$33.85 CHFย 27.18
40.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.0 CHFย 50.6
$57.6 CHFย 46.28
9.34%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.7 CHFย 64.8
$62.0 CHFย 49.78
30.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.64 CHFย 29.42
$18.70 CHFย 15.02
95.94%
Cinema Ticket
$24.37 CHFย 19.57
$24.77 CHFย 19.89
-1.61%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,438 CHFย 2,761
$3,400 CHFย 2,730
1.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32.8K CHFย 26.4K
$39.2K CHFย 31.5K
-16.26%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHFย 108
$141 CHFย 113
-4.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$81.8 CHFย 65.7
$61.9 CHFย 49.74
32.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHFย 132
$150 CHFย 120
10.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$214 CHFย 172
$202 CHFย 162
5.91%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Olten
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,367 CHFย 1,901
$1,230 CHFย 988
92.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,072 CHFย 1,664
$1,054 CHFย 847
96.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,798 CHFย 3,853
$1,978 CHFย 1,588
142.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,904 CHFย 3,135
$1,717 CHFย 1,379
127.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.9K CHFย 17.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.5K CHFย 14.1K
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Olten
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,528 CHFย 6,045
$4,721 CHFย 3,791
59.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.09
17.70%

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Last update for Geneva: January 12, 2026

Last update for Olten: January 11, 2026

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