Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Staefa Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Staefa

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 20.9% more expensive than Staefa without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Geneva is 4.2% cheaper than Staefa without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Staefa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.38 CHF 29.58
$30.95 CHF 25.16
17.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$148 CHF 121
-0.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$18.58 CHF 15.11
-1.24%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$6.35 CHF 5.16
-7.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$5.98 CHF 4.86
-12.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$5.35 CHF 4.35
-10.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.99 CHF 8.12
$7.29 CHF 5.93
37.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.76 CHF 7.12
$7.05 CHF 5.73
24.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Staefa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.26 CHF 1.83
0.44%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$2.77 CHF 2.25
40.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 CHF 3.67
$3.54 CHF 2.88
27.40%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$7.88 CHF 6.4
-7.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.1 CHF 22.03
$27.07 CHF 22.01
0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$32.13 CHF 26.13
3.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 43.31
$49.04 CHF 39.87
8.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$3.29 CHF 2.67
7.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.79 CHF 2.27
-10.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$3.09 CHF 2.51
-0.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$5.1 CHF 4.14
21.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$2.74 CHF 2.23
-5.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.34 CHF 1.9
2.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$2.47 CHF 2.01
5.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$1.25 CHF 1.02
6.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$10.96 CHF 8.91
0.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.3
$15.4 CHF 12.52
-17.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.7
$2.61 CHF 2.12
27.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$2.4 CHF 1.95
51.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Staefa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$3.98 CHF 3.23
-6.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$96.7 CHF 78.6
-11.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 6.04
$6.88 CHF 5.6
7.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$4.32 CHF 3.51
-19.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 CHF 52.8
$43.67 CHF 35.51
48.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.26 CHF 1.84
-1.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$40.1K CHF 32.6K
2.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50K CHF 40.6K
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
25.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Staefa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$250 CHF 204
4.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$36.28 CHF 29.5
32.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$53.8 CHF 43.72
16.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Staefa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$87.7 CHF 71.3
-7.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.73
$24.33 CHF 19.78
-0.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Staefa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,390 CHF 2,757
$2,853 CHF 2,320
18.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
$40K CHF 32.6K
-17.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Staefa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$139 CHF 113
-2.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 65.7
$61 CHF 49.63
32.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 134
$147 CHF 120
12.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 CHF 170
$200 CHF 162
4.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Staefa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 CHF 1,874
$1,674 CHF 1,361
37.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 CHF 1,666
$1,446 CHF 1,176
41.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,711 CHF 3,831
$2,889 CHF 2,349
63.09%
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
$16.5K CHF 13.4K
37.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
$9,121 CHF 7,416
95.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Staefa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.09
17.70%

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Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

Last update for Staefa: October 28, 2025

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