Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Yverdon-les-Bains Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Yverdon-les-Bains

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 7.1% more expensive than Yverdon-les-Bains without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 8.7% more expensive than Yverdon-les-Bains without rent, and 29.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.38 CHF 29.58
$30.78 CHF 25.03
18.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$111 CHF 90
33.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$16.95 CHF 13.78
8.26%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$6.72 CHF 5.47
-12.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$5.51 CHF 4.48
-4.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$5.23 CHF 4.25
-8.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.99 CHF 8.12
$10.01 CHF 8.14
-0.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.76 CHF 7.12
$7.65 CHF 6.22
14.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.22 CHF 1.81
2.25%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$3.87 CHF 3.15
0.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 CHF 3.67
$5.09 CHF 4.14
-11.39%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$8.04 CHF 6.54
-9.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.1 CHF 22.03
$28.29 CHF 23
-4.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$36.24 CHF 29.46
-8.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 43.31
$43.56 CHF 35.42
22.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$3.9 CHF 3.17
-8.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.71 CHF 2.21
-7.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$4.1 CHF 3.33
-25.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$6.75 CHF 5.49
-8.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$3.15 CHF 2.56
-17.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.82 CHF 2.3
-14.89%
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
$1.57 CHF 1.28
-15.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$11.79 CHF 9.59
-6.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.3
$15.06 CHF 12.24
-15.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.7
$2.42 CHF 1.97
37.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$3.13 CHF 2.55
16.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$4 CHF 3.25
-6.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$97.9 CHF 79.6
-12.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 6.04
$7.82 CHF 6.36
-4.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$4.28 CHF 3.48
-18.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 CHF 52.8
$87.4 CHF 71
-25.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.17 CHF 1.76
2.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$40.2K CHF 32.7K
2.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50K CHF 40.6K
$45.9K CHF 37.3K
8.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$303 CHF 246
-13.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$54.8 CHF 44.55
-12.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$60.1 CHF 48.85
4.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$97.2 CHF 79.1
-16.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
$61 CHF 49.63
-40.66%
Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.73
$22.89 CHF 18.61
5.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,390 CHF 2,757
$2,597 CHF 2,111
30.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
$34.8K CHF 28.3K
-4.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$134 CHF 109
1.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 65.7
$88.4 CHF 71.9
-8.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 134
$178 CHF 145
-7.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 CHF 170
$226 CHF 183
-7.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 CHF 1,874
$1,452 CHF 1,181
58.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 CHF 1,666
$1,711 CHF 1,391
19.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,711 CHF 3,831
$2,252 CHF 1,831
109.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,814 CHF 3,101
$1,922 CHF 1,563
98.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
$16.1K CHF 13.1K
41.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
$8,802 CHF 7,157
103.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.55
-3.53%

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Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

Last update for Yverdon-les-Bains: October 29, 2025

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