Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Zuchwil Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Zuchwil

🙂 Solo nomad: Geneva is 9.3% cheaper than Zuchwil without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 11.9% more expensive than Zuchwil without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.38 CHF 29.58
$30.45 CHF 24.76
19.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$98.1 CHF 79.7
50.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$21.06 CHF 17.13
-12.87%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$5.11 CHF 4.15
15.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$5.67 CHF 4.61
-7.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$5.21 CHF 4.24
-7.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.99 CHF 8.12
$6.26 CHF 5.09
59.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.76 CHF 7.12
$8.74 CHF 7.11
0.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.22 CHF 1.8
2.25%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$3.28 CHF 2.67
18.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 CHF 3.67
$3.98 CHF 3.24
13.32%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$7.26 CHF 5.91
0.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.1 CHF 22.03
$30.14 CHF 24.51
-10.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$33.95 CHF 27.6
-2.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 43.31
$50.6 CHF 41.14
5.26%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$4.2 CHF 3.42
-15.48%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.84 CHF 2.31
-11.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$3.04 CHF 2.47
0.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$5 CHF 4.07
23.60%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$2.76 CHF 2.25
-5.80%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.38 CHF 1.94
0.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$2.45 CHF 1.99
6.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$1.65 CHF 1.34
-19.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$11.16 CHF 9.08
-1.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.3
$14.91 CHF 12.12
-15.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.7
$2.74 CHF 2.23
21.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$3.37 CHF 2.74
8.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$3.8 CHF 3.09
-1.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$97.9 CHF 79.6
-12.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 6.04
$7.88 CHF 6.41
-5.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$4.17 CHF 3.39
-16.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 CHF 52.8
$88.8 CHF 72.2
-26.91%
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
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
0.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50K CHF 40.6K
$40.2K CHF 32.7K
24.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$260 CHF 211
0.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$36.26 CHF 29.48
32.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$59.8 CHF 48.61
5.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$87.4 CHF 71.1
-7.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.73
$24.58 CHF 19.99
-1.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,390 CHF 2,757
$3,392 CHF 2,758
-0.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
$40.1K CHF 32.6K
-17.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$138 CHF 112
-1.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 65.7
$60.9 CHF 49.52
32.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 134
$146 CHF 119
12.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 CHF 170
$203 CHF 165
3.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 CHF 1,874
$1,698 CHF 1,380
35.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 CHF 1,666
$1,495 CHF 1,215
37.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,711 CHF 3,831
$2,838 CHF 2,307
66.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,814 CHF 3,101
$2,479 CHF 2,016
53.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
$16.9K CHF 13.7K
34.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
$9,911 CHF 8,059
80.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,798 CHF 6,341
$7,660 CHF 6,228
1.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.09
17.70%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

Last update for Zuchwil: October 28, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.