Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Sion Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Sion

🙂 Solo nomad: Geneva is 0.2% cheaper than Sion without rent, and 45.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Geneva is 3.8% cheaper than Sion without rent, and 30.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.38 CHF 29.58
$30.71 CHF 24.97
18.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$122 CHF 99.3
21.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$17.79 CHF 14.47
3.15%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$4.62 CHF 3.75
27.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$5.27 CHF 4.28
-0.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$4.28 CHF 3.48
12.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.99 CHF 8.12
$7.59 CHF 6.17
31.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.76 CHF 7.12
$7.44 CHF 6.05
17.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$1.79 CHF 1.46
26.82%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$3.74 CHF 3.04
3.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 CHF 3.67
$5.19 CHF 4.22
-13.10%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$6.19 CHF 5.04
18.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.1 CHF 22.03
$27.72 CHF 22.54
-2.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$23.55 CHF 19.15
41.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 43.31
$43.97 CHF 35.76
21.13%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$3.52 CHF 2.86
0.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.76 CHF 2.24
-9.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$3.62 CHF 2.94
-15.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$6.1 CHF 4.96
1.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$3.23 CHF 2.63
-19.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.98 CHF 2.42
-19.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$2.55 CHF 2.07
1.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$1.21 CHF 0.98
9.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$11.29 CHF 9.18
-2.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.3
$15.01 CHF 12.2
-15.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.7
$1.89 CHF 1.53
76.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$1.85 CHF 1.51
96.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Sion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$5.28 CHF 4.29
-29.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$185 CHF 150
-53.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 6.04
$6.05 CHF 4.92
22.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$4.3 CHF 3.5
-19.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 CHF 52.8
$49.77 CHF 40.47
30.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.19 CHF 1.78
1.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$40.2K CHF 32.7K
2.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50K CHF 40.6K
$36.9K CHF 30K
35.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$306 CHF 249
-14.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$37.65 CHF 30.62
27.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$58.9 CHF 47.92
6.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$137 CHF 111
-41.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
$54.8 CHF 44.58
-33.94%
Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.73
$22.57 CHF 18.35
7.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,390 CHF 2,757
$982 CHF 798
245.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
$34.1K CHF 27.8K
-3.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$133 CHF 108
2.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 65.7
$60.4 CHF 49.13
33.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 134
$159 CHF 129
4.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 CHF 170
$221 CHF 179
-5.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Sion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 CHF 1,874
$879 CHF 715
162.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 CHF 1,666
$749 CHF 609
173.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,711 CHF 3,831
$1,711 CHF 1,391
175.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,814 CHF 3,101
$1,897 CHF 1,542
101.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
$8,406 CHF 6,835
170.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
$6,289 CHF 5,114
184.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,798 CHF 6,341
$6,346 CHF 5,160
22.88%
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 Sion: October 28, 2025

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