Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Zofingen Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Zofingen

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 50.4% more expensive than Zofingen without rent, and 32.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 54.6% more expensive than Zofingen without rent, and 41.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Zofingen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.38 CHF 29.58
$27.68 CHF 22.51
31.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$107 CHF 86.8
38.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$17.05 CHF 13.86
7.62%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$3.76 CHF 3.06
56.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$3.01 CHF 2.45
74.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$4.79 CHF 3.9
0.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.99 CHF 8.12
$4.23 CHF 3.44
136.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.76 CHF 7.12
$6.33 CHF 5.15
38.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Zofingen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$1.83 CHF 1.49
24.04%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$2.67 CHF 2.17
45.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 CHF 3.67
$2.31 CHF 1.88
95.24%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$4.85 CHF 3.94
50.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.1 CHF 22.03
$28.8 CHF 23.42
-5.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$12.28 CHF 9.98
170.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 43.31
$22.61 CHF 18.38
135.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$3.55 CHF 2.89
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.12 CHF 1.72
18.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$2.87 CHF 2.34
6.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$3.61 CHF 2.93
71.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$2.23 CHF 1.82
16.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.17 CHF 1.76
10.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$2.41 CHF 1.96
7.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$1.09 CHF 0.89
22.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$11.43 CHF 9.29
-3.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.3
$12.76 CHF 10.37
-0.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.7
$1.96 CHF 1.6
69.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$2.37 CHF 1.93
53.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Zofingen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$3.89 CHF 3.17
-3.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$98.9 CHF 80.4
-13.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 6.04
$8.07 CHF 6.56
-7.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$4.4 CHF 3.58
-21.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 CHF 52.8
$93.5 CHF 76
-30.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.14 CHF 1.74
4.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$39.6K CHF 32.2K
3.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50K CHF 40.6K
$57.2K CHF 46.5K
-12.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Zofingen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$367 CHF 298
-28.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$43.68 CHF 35.52
10.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$42.55 CHF 34.6
47.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Zofingen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$86.7 CHF 70.5
-6.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.73
$24.94 CHF 20.28
-2.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Zofingen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,390 CHF 2,757
$2,707 CHF 2,201
25.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
$39.4K CHF 32.1K
-16.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Zofingen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$100 CHF 81.4
35.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 65.7
$62.8 CHF 51.1
28.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 134
$98.1 CHF 79.8
68.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 CHF 170
$151 CHF 123
38.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Zofingen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 CHF 1,874
$1,702 CHF 1,384
35.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 CHF 1,666
$1,445 CHF 1,175
41.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,711 CHF 3,831
$2,789 CHF 2,268
68.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,814 CHF 3,101
$2,423 CHF 1,970
57.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
$15.4K CHF 12.5K
48.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
$9,978 CHF 8,113
79.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Zofingen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,798 CHF 6,341
$7,702 CHF 6,263
1.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
1.53
60.78%

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Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

Last update for Zofingen: October 27, 2025

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