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

🙂 Solo nomad: Geneva is 2.2% cheaper than Zuchwil without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 22.7% more expensive than Zuchwil without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.18 CHF 29.04
$30.47 CHF 23.80
22.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 115
$97.8 CHF 76.4
49.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.72 CHF 14.62
$21.07 CHF 16.46
-11.15%
Cappuccino
$5.91 CHF 4.61
$5.09 CHF 3.98
16.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 CHF 4.27
$5.68 CHF 4.44
-3.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 CHF 3.72
$5.29 CHF 4.13
-9.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.01 CHF 7.81
$6.49 CHF 5.07
54.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.36 CHF 6.53
$8.64 CHF 6.74
-3.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 CHF 1.78
$2.15 CHF 1.68
6.51%
White Bread (500g)
$3.84 CHF 3.00
$3.35 CHF 2.62
14.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.39 CHF 3.43
$3.95 CHF 3.09
11.14%
Eggs
$7.48 CHF 5.84
$7.58 CHF 5.92
-1.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.68 CHF 20.84
$29.84 CHF 23.30
-10.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.64 CHF 26.27
$33.35 CHF 26.05
0.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.2 CHF 40.75
$50.1 CHF 39.15
4.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.59 CHF 2.80
$4.20 CHF 3.28
-14.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$2.82 CHF 2.20
-14.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.34
$3.16 CHF 2.47
-5.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.30 CHF 4.92
$4.98 CHF 3.89
26.51%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHF 1.99
$2.78 CHF 2.17
-8.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.82
$2.29 CHF 1.79
1.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.97
$2.54 CHF 1.98
-0.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.05
$1.65 CHF 1.29
-18.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.27 CHF 8.80
$11.21 CHF 8.76
0.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.65 CHF 9.88
$15.32 CHF 11.96
-17.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.61
$2.73 CHF 2.13
22.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 CHF 2.88
$3.18 CHF 2.49
16.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.60 CHF 2.81
$3.82 CHF 2.99
-5.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84.6 CHF 66.0
$99.0 CHF 77.3
-14.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 CHF 6.06
$7.87 CHF 6.14
-1.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.50 CHF 2.73
$4.19 CHF 3.27
-16.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.7 CHF 50.5
$89.1 CHF 69.6
-27.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.24 CHF 1.75
-0.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 31.1K
$41.1K CHF 32.1K
-3.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.9K CHF 38.2K
$39.2K CHF 30.6K
24.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 203
$252 CHF 196
3.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.43 CHF 38.60
$35.02 CHF 27.35
41.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.9 CHF 49.09
$58.4 CHF 45.59
7.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.1 CHF 61.8
$88.1 CHF 68.8
-10.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.96 CHF 28.08
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.27 CHF 18.95
$24.42 CHF 19.07
-0.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,511 CHF 2,742
$3,388 CHF 2,646
3.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 26.4K
$39.1K CHF 30.6K
-13.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$141 CHF 110
-2.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 CHF 62.2
$61.9 CHF 48.30
28.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$147 CHF 115
11.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$208 CHF 163
$198 CHF 155
5.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,292 CHF 1,790
$1,683 CHF 1,314
36.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 CHF 1,608
$1,473 CHF 1,150
39.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,743 CHF 3,705
$2,837 CHF 2,215
67.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,925 CHF 3,065
$2,441 CHF 1,906
60.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
36.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.6K CHF 13.8K
$14.0K CHF 10.9K
26.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Zuchwil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,895 CHF 6,166
$7,702 CHF 6,015
2.51%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Zuchwil: March 3, 2026

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