Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Schwyz Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Schwyz

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 14.7% more expensive than Schwyz without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 5.4% more expensive than Schwyz without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Schwyz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.38 CHF 29.58
$31.49 CHF 25.61
15.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$147 CHF 119
0.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$19.13 CHF 15.55
-4.08%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$6.6 CHF 5.36
-10.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$5.7 CHF 4.63
-7.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$5.44 CHF 4.42
-11.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.99 CHF 8.12
$7.53 CHF 6.12
32.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.76 CHF 7.12
$7.51 CHF 6.11
16.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Schwyz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.28 CHF 1.86
-0.44%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 CHF 3.67
$3.69 CHF 3
22.22%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$8.06 CHF 6.55
-9.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.1 CHF 22.03
$27.62 CHF 22.46
-1.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$32.81 CHF 26.67
1.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 43.31
$40.28 CHF 32.75
32.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$3.26 CHF 2.65
8.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.08 CHF 1.69
20.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$2.47 CHF 2.01
23.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$6.99 CHF 5.68
-11.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$2.26 CHF 1.83
15.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.37 CHF 1.92
1.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$2.63 CHF 2.14
-1.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$1.1 CHF 0.89
20.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$10.71 CHF 8.71
2.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.3
$12.78 CHF 10.39
-0.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.7
$2.26 CHF 1.84
47.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$2.32 CHF 1.89
56.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Schwyz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-3.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$99 CHF 80.5
-13.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 6.04
$6.98 CHF 5.68
6.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$4.42 CHF 3.6
-21.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 CHF 52.8
$78.8 CHF 64.1
-17.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
3.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50K CHF 40.6K
$41.9K CHF 34K
19.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Schwyz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$289 CHF 235
-9.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$60.4 CHF 49.09
-20.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$52.4 CHF 42.62
19.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Schwyz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$89.1 CHF 72.5
-9.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.73
$23.13 CHF 18.81
4.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Schwyz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,390 CHF 2,757
$2,810 CHF 2,285
20.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
-19.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Schwyz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$111 CHF 90
22.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 65.7
$53.3 CHF 43.37
51.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 134
$154 CHF 125
7.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 CHF 170
$188 CHF 153
11.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Schwyz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 CHF 1,874
$1,728 CHF 1,405
33.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 CHF 1,666
$1,491 CHF 1,213
37.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,711 CHF 3,831
$2,791 CHF 2,269
68.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,814 CHF 3,101
$2,486 CHF 2,021
53.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
$13.8K CHF 11.3K
64.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
$8,620 CHF 7,009
107.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Schwyz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,798 CHF 6,341
$7,315 CHF 5,948
6.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.5
-1.60%

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Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

Last update for Schwyz: October 28, 2025

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