Cost of Living Comparison Between Glarus and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Glarus and Geneva

🙂 Solo nomad: Glarus is 2.7% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 20.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Glarus is 18.3% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glarus
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.17 CHF 24.40
$37.18 CHF 29.11
-16.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$140 CHF 110
$147 CHF 115
-4.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.18 CHF 12.67
$18.72 CHF 14.66
-13.57%
Cappuccino
$5.74 CHF 4.50
$5.91 CHF 4.63
-2.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 CHF 4.20
$5.46 CHF 4.28
-1.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 CHF 3.45
$4.77 CHF 3.73
-7.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.35 CHF 5.76
$10.01 CHF 7.83
-26.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.23 CHF 5.66
$8.36 CHF 6.55
-13.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Glarus
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 CHF 1.52
$2.29 CHF 1.79
-15.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.89 CHF 2.26
$3.84 CHF 3.00
-24.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.76
$4.39 CHF 3.44
-48.97%
Eggs
$7.96 CHF 6.23
$7.48 CHF 5.86
6.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.14 CHF 23.60
$26.68 CHF 20.89
12.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.63 CHF 27.90
$33.64 CHF 26.34
5.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.7 CHF 40.48
$52.2 CHF 40.86
-0.92%
Apples (1kg)
$3.64 CHF 2.85
$3.59 CHF 2.81
1.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.82
$2.41 CHF 1.89
-3.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.00 CHF 2.35
$2.99 CHF 2.34
0.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.14 CHF 4.81
$6.30 CHF 4.93
-2.54%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.92
$2.54 CHF 1.99
-3.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.92
$2.33 CHF 1.82
5.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.61 CHF 2.04
$2.52 CHF 1.97
3.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.00
$1.34 CHF 1.05
-4.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.25 CHF 8.81
$11.27 CHF 8.82
-0.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.27 CHF 11.18
$12.65 CHF 9.91
12.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 CHF 1.95
$3.35 CHF 2.62
-25.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 CHF 2.58
$3.69 CHF 2.89
-10.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Glarus
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.27 CHF 4.91
$3.60 CHF 2.82
74.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CHF 85.4
$84.6 CHF 66.2
29.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.90 CHF 6.18
$7.76 CHF 6.08
1.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.12 CHF 3.23
$3.50 CHF 2.74
17.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$90.0 CHF 70.4
$64.7 CHF 50.6
39.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.10 CHF 1.65
$2.23 CHF 1.74
-5.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K CHF 27.9K
$39.8K CHF 31.2K
-10.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K CHF 30.8K
$48.9K CHF 38.3K
-19.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glarus
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$219 CHF 172
$260 CHF 204
-15.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$74.2 CHF 58.1
$49.43 CHF 38.70
50.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.71 CHF 38.92
$62.9 CHF 49.22
-20.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Glarus
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.1 CHF 72.9
$79.1 CHF 62.0
17.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.70 CHF 33.44
$35.96 CHF 28.16
18.74%
Cinema Ticket
$20.04 CHF 15.69
$24.27 CHF 19.00
-17.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glarus
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,943 CHF 2,304
$3,511 CHF 2,749
-16.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.3K CHF 33.1K
$33.8K CHF 26.5K
25.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Glarus
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 110
$137 CHF 107
2.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.6 CHF 59.2
$79.6 CHF 62.3
-5.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 CHF 105
$164 CHF 128
-18.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$162 CHF 127
$208 CHF 163
-22.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glarus
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,643 CHF 1,286
$2,292 CHF 1,795
-28.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,331 CHF 1,042
$2,059 CHF 1,612
-35.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,851 CHF 2,232
$4,743 CHF 3,714
-39.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,368 CHF 1,854
$3,925 CHF 3,073
-39.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$22.5K CHF 17.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$17.6K CHF 13.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Glarus
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,093 CHF 3,988
$7,895 CHF 6,182
-35.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.46
1.63%

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

Last update for Glarus: March 2, 2026

Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

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