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

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 8.3% more expensive than Yverdon-les-Bains without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 10.4% more expensive than Yverdon-les-Bains without rent, and 30.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.83 CHF 28.80
$31.32 CHF 24.49
17.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 115
$110 CHF 86.4
33.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.65 CHF 14.58
$16.92 CHF 13.23
10.22%
Cappuccino
$5.79 CHF 4.52
$6.78 CHF 5.30
-14.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.32 CHF 4.16
$5.75 CHF 4.50
-7.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.05 CHF 3.95
$5.19 CHF 4.06
-2.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.90 CHF 7.74
$9.94 CHF 7.77
-0.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.53 CHF 6.67
$7.46 CHF 5.83
14.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.79
$2.26 CHF 1.77
0.88%
White Bread (500g)
$3.85 CHF 3.01
$3.91 CHF 3.06
-1.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.28 CHF 3.35
$5.02 CHF 3.92
-14.74%
Eggs
$7.30 CHF 5.71
$8.01 CHF 6.26
-8.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.66 CHF 20.85
$28.24 CHF 22.08
-5.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.69 CHF 26.35
$36.41 CHF 28.47
-7.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 41.66
$43.25 CHF 33.82
23.17%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 CHF 2.80
$4.02 CHF 3.15
-10.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 CHF 1.99
$2.61 CHF 2.04
-2.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.07 CHF 2.40
$4.02 CHF 3.14
-23.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.19 CHF 4.84
$7.06 CHF 5.52
-12.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.68 CHF 2.09
$3.12 CHF 2.44
-14.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.81
$2.89 CHF 2.26
-20.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.50 CHF 1.95
$2.67 CHF 2.09
-6.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.05
$1.55 CHF 1.21
-13.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.96 CHF 8.57
$11.55 CHF 9.03
-5.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.61 CHF 9.86
$15.23 CHF 11.91
-17.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.34 CHF 2.61
$2.34 CHF 1.83
42.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 CHF 2.81
$3.13 CHF 2.45
14.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.75 CHF 2.93
$3.83 CHF 3.00
-2.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84.7 CHF 66.3
$98.6 CHF 77.1
-14.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.69 CHF 6.02
$8.07 CHF 6.31
-4.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.49 CHF 2.73
$4.21 CHF 3.29
-17.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.4 CHF 49.60
$84.8 CHF 66.3
-25.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.78
$2.22 CHF 1.74
2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 31.8K
$40.8K CHF 31.9K
-0.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.6K CHF 38.0K
$45.9K CHF 35.9K
6.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 205
$303 CHF 237
-13.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.85 CHF 37.42
$54.7 CHF 42.75
-12.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.9 CHF 49.22
$59.6 CHF 46.60
5.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.5 CHF 62.2
$97.2 CHF 76.0
-18.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.19 CHF 28.30
$61.0 CHF 47.72
-40.69%
Cinema Ticket
$24.29 CHF 18.99
$22.65 CHF 17.72
7.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,495 CHF 2,733
$2,603 CHF 2,035
34.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32.8K CHF 25.7K
$33.8K CHF 26.5K
-2.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 109
$135 CHF 106
3.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.1 CHF 62.7
$89.5 CHF 70.0
-10.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 129
$180 CHF 141
-8.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$213 CHF 166
$231 CHF 181
-8.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,365 CHF 1,850
$1,503 CHF 1,175
57.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,006 CHF 1,568
$1,718 CHF 1,343
16.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,668 CHF 3,650
$2,243 CHF 1,754
108.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,833 CHF 2,998
$1,871 CHF 1,463
104.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.2K CHF 18.1K
$12.5K CHF 9,807
84.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Yverdon-les-Bains
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,828 CHF 6,121
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.55
-3.53%

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Last update for Geneva: April 12, 2026

Last update for Yverdon-les-Bains: April 13, 2026

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