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

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 4.5% more expensive than Sion without rent, and 44% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 0.7% more expensive than Sion without rent, and 29.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.18 CHF 29.11
$29.64 CHF 23.21
25.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 115
$123 CHF 96.1
19.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.72 CHF 14.66
$17.78 CHF 13.92
5.29%
Cappuccino
$5.91 CHF 4.63
$4.56 CHF 3.57
29.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 CHF 4.28
$5.22 CHF 4.09
4.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 CHF 3.73
$4.43 CHF 3.47
7.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.01 CHF 7.83
$7.18 CHF 5.62
39.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.36 CHF 6.55
$7.56 CHF 5.92
10.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 CHF 1.79
$1.78 CHF 1.40
28.65%
White Bread (500g)
$3.84 CHF 3.00
$3.86 CHF 3.02
-0.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.39 CHF 3.44
$4.96 CHF 3.89
-11.49%
Eggs
$7.48 CHF 5.86
$6.12 CHF 4.79
22.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.68 CHF 20.89
$27.60 CHF 21.61
-3.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.64 CHF 26.34
$24.09 CHF 18.86
39.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.2 CHF 40.86
$43.93 CHF 34.40
18.78%
Apples (1kg)
$3.59 CHF 2.81
$3.41 CHF 2.67
5.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.89
$2.74 CHF 2.15
-12.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.34
$3.63 CHF 2.85
-17.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.30 CHF 4.93
$6.26 CHF 4.90
0.64%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHF 1.99
$3.23 CHF 2.53
-21.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.82
$2.86 CHF 2.24
-18.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.97
$2.64 CHF 2.07
-4.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.05
$1.22 CHF 0.95
9.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.27 CHF 8.82
$11.03 CHF 8.63
2.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.65 CHF 9.91
$15.34 CHF 12.01
-17.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.62
$1.80 CHF 1.41
86.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 CHF 2.89
$1.94 CHF 1.52
90.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Sion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.60 CHF 2.82
$5.12 CHF 4.01
-29.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84.6 CHF 66.2
$183 CHF 144
-53.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 CHF 6.08
$6.03 CHF 4.72
28.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.50 CHF 2.74
$4.32 CHF 3.38
-18.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.7 CHF 50.6
$49.93 CHF 39.10
29.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.22 CHF 1.74
0.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 31.2K
$40.3K CHF 31.6K
-1.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.9K CHF 38.3K
$38.2K CHF 29.9K
27.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 204
$306 CHF 239
-14.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.43 CHF 38.70
$36.82 CHF 28.83
34.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.9 CHF 49.22
$59.7 CHF 46.76
5.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.1 CHF 62.0
$137 CHF 107
-42.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.96 CHF 28.16
$55.7 CHF 43.58
-35.39%
Cinema Ticket
$24.27 CHF 19.00
$22.35 CHF 17.50
8.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,511 CHF 2,749
$1,002 CHF 784
250.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 26.5K
$34.4K CHF 26.9K
-1.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$134 CHF 105
2.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 CHF 62.3
$60.6 CHF 47.45
31.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$159 CHF 125
2.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$208 CHF 163
$223 CHF 175
-6.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Sion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,292 CHF 1,795
$860 CHF 674
166.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 CHF 1,612
$754 CHF 590
173.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,743 CHF 3,714
$1,723 CHF 1,349
175.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,925 CHF 3,073
$1,937 CHF 1,517
102.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.5K CHF 17.6K
$7,763 CHF 6,078
189.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.6K CHF 13.8K
$5,866 CHF 4,593
200.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Sion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,895 CHF 6,182
$6,447 CHF 5,048
22.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.5
-1.60%

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

Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sion: March 3, 2026

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