Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 171.6% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 237.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 173.3% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 168.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.83 CHF 28.80
$4.59 ฿147
702.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 115
$46.83 ฿1,498
214.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.65 CHF 14.58
$8.70 ฿278
114.37%
Cappuccino
$5.79 CHF 4.52
$2.92 ฿93.5
98.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.32 CHF 4.16
$0.68 ฿21.86
682.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.05 CHF 3.95
$0.40 ฿12.67
1162.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.90 CHF 7.74
$2.51 ฿80.2
294.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.53 CHF 6.67
$3.80 ฿122
124.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.79
$2.16 ฿69.1
5.56%
White Bread (500g)
$3.85 CHF 3.01
$1.88 ฿60.2
104.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.28 CHF 3.35
$2.16 ฿69.0
98.15%
Eggs
$7.30 CHF 5.71
$2.22 ฿71.0
228.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.66 CHF 20.85
$19.57 ฿626
36.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.69 CHF 26.35
$3.80 ฿122
786.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 41.66
$13.41 ฿429
297.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 CHF 2.80
$3.26 ฿104
9.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 CHF 1.99
$1.61 ฿51.5
58.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.07 CHF 2.40
$2.31 ฿73.8
32.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.19 CHF 4.84
$2.06 ฿65.8
200.49%
Potato (1kg)
$2.68 CHF 2.09
$1.61 ฿51.3
66.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.81
$1.44 ฿46.15
60.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.50 CHF 1.95
$1.03 ฿32.92
142.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.05
$0.48 ฿15.35
179.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.96 CHF 8.57
$4.50 ฿144
143.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.61 CHF 9.86
$19.18 ฿613
-34.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.34 CHF 2.61
$1.82 ฿58.3
83.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 CHF 2.81
$2.69 ฿86.0
33.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.75 CHF 2.93
$1.38 ฿44.05
171.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84.7 CHF 66.3
$11.76 ฿376
620.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.69 CHF 6.02
$3.11 ฿99.3
147.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.49 CHF 2.73
$1.00 ฿32.10
249.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.4 CHF 49.60
$13.74 ฿439
361.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.78
$1.30 ฿41.50
75.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 31.8K
$27.4K ฿874.8K
48.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.6K CHF 38.0K
$33.0K ฿1.1M
47.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 205
$125 ฿3,994
109.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.85 CHF 37.42
$13.74 ฿439
248.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.9 CHF 49.22
$18.61 ฿595
238.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.5 CHF 62.2
$60.6 ฿1,936
31.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.19 CHF 28.30
$17.15 ฿548
111.02%
Cinema Ticket
$24.29 CHF 18.99
$9.01 ฿288
169.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,495 CHF 2,733
$698 ฿22.3K
400.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32.8K CHF 25.7K
$16.1K ฿515.3K
103.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 109
$59.2 ฿1,894
136.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.1 CHF 62.7
$34.86 ฿1,115
129.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 129
$114 ฿3,653
44.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$213 CHF 166
$85.8 ฿2,744
147.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,365 CHF 1,850
$619 ฿19.8K
282.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,006 CHF 1,568
$437 ฿14.0K
359.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,668 CHF 3,650
$2,075 ฿66.4K
124.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,833 CHF 2,998
$1,509 ฿48.3K
154.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.2K CHF 18.1K
$3,764 ฿120.4K
515.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.0K
$2,694 ฿86.1K
563.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,828 CHF 6,121
$528 ฿16.9K
1381.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
5.33
-53.85%

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Last update for Geneva: April 12, 2026

Last update for Phuket: April 13, 2026

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