Cost of Living Comparison Between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Geneva

😐 Solo nomad: La Chaux-de-Fonds is 9.5% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 25.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: La Chaux-de-Fonds is 8% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.81 CHF 19.33
$37.18 CHF 28.96
-33.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.5 CHF 65.9
$147 CHF 114
-42.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.37 CHF 14.31
$18.72 CHF 14.58
-1.87%
Cappuccino
$4.64 CHF 3.62
$5.91 CHF 4.60
-21.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 CHF 2.86
$5.46 CHF 4.26
-32.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 CHF 3.63
$4.77 CHF 3.71
-2.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.54 CHF 5.87
$10.01 CHF 7.79
-24.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 CHF 4.72
$8.36 CHF 6.52
-27.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.72
$2.29 CHF 1.78
-3.49%
White Bread (500g)
$3.76 CHF 2.93
$3.84 CHF 2.99
-2.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.45 CHF 3.47
$4.39 CHF 3.42
1.37%
Eggs
$7.55 CHF 5.88
$7.48 CHF 5.83
0.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.71 CHF 20.81
$26.68 CHF 20.78
0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.40 CHF 26.02
$33.64 CHF 26.20
-0.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.5 CHF 40.13
$52.2 CHF 40.65
-1.26%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 CHF 2.79
$3.59 CHF 2.80
-0.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 1.95
$2.41 CHF 1.88
4.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.30
$2.99 CHF 2.33
-1.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.44 CHF 5.01
$6.30 CHF 4.91
2.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.60 CHF 2.02
$2.54 CHF 1.98
2.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.88
$2.33 CHF 1.81
3.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.01
$2.52 CHF 1.96
2.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 CHF 1.02
$1.34 CHF 1.04
-2.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.91 CHF 8.50
$11.27 CHF 8.78
-3.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.65 CHF 9.86
$12.65 CHF 9.86
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 CHF 1.86
$3.35 CHF 2.61
-28.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 CHF 2.85
$3.69 CHF 2.88
-0.81%
🚌 Getting Around
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.14 CHF 2.45
$3.60 CHF 2.80
-12.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$157 CHF 122
$84.6 CHF 65.9
85.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 CHF 6.06
$7.76 CHF 6.05
0.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.66 CHF 2.85
$3.50 CHF 2.72
4.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$65.8 CHF 51.3
$64.7 CHF 50.4
1.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.31 CHF 1.80
$2.23 CHF 1.74
3.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.3K
$39.8K CHF 31.0K
0.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.0K CHF 38.2K
$48.9K CHF 38.1K
0.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$257 CHF 200
$260 CHF 203
-1.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.89 CHF 38.09
$49.43 CHF 38.50
-1.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CHF 48.61
$62.9 CHF 48.97
-0.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.1 CHF 59.3
$79.1 CHF 61.6
-3.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$35.96 CHF 28.01
-
Cinema Ticket
$25.00 CHF 19.48
$24.27 CHF 18.90
3.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,033 CHF 2,363
$3,511 CHF 2,735
-13.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.9K CHF 16.3K
$33.8K CHF 26.3K
-38.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 109
$137 CHF 107
1.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$81.2 CHF 63.3
$79.6 CHF 62.0
2.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$164 CHF 128
0.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$215 CHF 167
$208 CHF 162
3.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,465 CHF 1,141
$2,292 CHF 1,785
-36.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,091 CHF 850
$2,059 CHF 1,604
-47.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,939 CHF 3,069
$4,743 CHF 3,695
-16.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,450 CHF 1,909
$3,925 CHF 3,057
-37.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.2K CHF 11.8K
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
-32.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.3K CHF 8,810
$17.6K CHF 13.7K
-35.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,447 CHF 4,243
$7,895 CHF 6,151
-31.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.46
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Last update for La Chaux-de-Fonds: March 2, 2026

Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

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