Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Uster Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Uster

🙂 Solo nomad: Geneva is 1.5% cheaper than Uster without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 18.3% more expensive than Uster without rent, and 21% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Uster
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.38 CHF 29.58
$31.01 CHF 25.21
17.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$147 CHF 120
0.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$18.73 CHF 15.23
-2.03%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$6.42 CHF 5.22
-8.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$5.77 CHF 4.69
-9.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$5.4 CHF 4.39
-10.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.99 CHF 8.12
$9.72 CHF 7.91
2.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.76 CHF 7.12
$6.96 CHF 5.66
25.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Uster
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.19 CHF 1.78
3.65%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$3 CHF 2.44
29.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 CHF 3.67
$3.57 CHF 2.91
26.33%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$7.55 CHF 6.14
-3.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.1 CHF 22.03
$29.98 CHF 24.38
-9.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$33.4 CHF 27.16
-0.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 43.31
$50.8 CHF 41.31
4.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$3.62 CHF 2.94
-1.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$1.9 CHF 1.54
32.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$3.01 CHF 2.44
1.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$5.15 CHF 4.19
20.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$2.62 CHF 2.13
-0.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.34 CHF 1.9
2.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$2.31 CHF 1.88
12.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$1.46 CHF 1.18
-8.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$10.9 CHF 8.87
1.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.3
$15.09 CHF 12.27
-16.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.7
$2.74 CHF 2.22
21.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$2.36 CHF 1.92
54.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Uster
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$3.42 CHF 2.78
9.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$98.1 CHF 79.8
-12.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 6.04
$6.98 CHF 5.67
6.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$4.29 CHF 3.49
-19.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 CHF 52.8
$79.5 CHF 64.6
-18.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.25 CHF 1.83
-0.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
0.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50K CHF 40.6K
$39K CHF 31.7K
28.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Uster
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$328 CHF 267
-20.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$35.6 CHF 28.94
35.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$58.8 CHF 47.83
6.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Uster
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$75.1 CHF 61.1
7.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
$60.9 CHF 49.51
-40.52%
Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.73
$25.11 CHF 20.42
-3.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Uster
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,390 CHF 2,757
$3,127 CHF 2,542
8.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
$40K CHF 32.5K
-17.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Uster
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$147 CHF 119
-7.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 65.7
$62.2 CHF 50.6
29.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 134
$151 CHF 122
9.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 CHF 170
$202 CHF 164
3.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Uster
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 CHF 1,874
$2,069 CHF 1,682
11.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 CHF 1,666
$1,813 CHF 1,474
13.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,711 CHF 3,831
$3,070 CHF 2,496
53.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,814 CHF 3,101
$2,448 CHF 1,990
55.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
$16K CHF 13K
41.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
$9,475 CHF 7,704
88.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Uster
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,798 CHF 6,341
$7,033 CHF 5,718
10.88%
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 Uster: October 28, 2025

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