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 7.7% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Chaux-de-Fonds is 4.2% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 24% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.02 CHF 19.54
$36.83 CHF 28.76
-32.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$86.6 CHF 67.7
$147 CHF 115
-41.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.79 CHF 14.67
$18.65 CHF 14.56
0.75%
Cappuccino
$4.83 CHF 3.77
$5.79 CHF 4.52
-16.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.68 CHF 2.88
$5.32 CHF 4.16
-30.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.59 CHF 3.58
$5.05 CHF 3.94
-9.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.24 CHF 5.65
$9.90 CHF 7.73
-26.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.09 CHF 4.76
$8.53 CHF 6.66
-28.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.73
$2.28 CHF 1.78
-2.63%
White Bread (500g)
$3.95 CHF 3.08
$3.85 CHF 3.01
2.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.31 CHF 3.37
$4.28 CHF 3.34
0.70%
Eggs
$7.33 CHF 5.73
$7.30 CHF 5.70
0.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.56 CHF 20.74
$26.66 CHF 20.82
-0.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.89 CHF 25.69
$33.69 CHF 26.31
-2.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.5 CHF 40.24
$53.3 CHF 41.60
-3.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 CHF 2.68
$3.58 CHF 2.80
-4.19%
Banana (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.91
$2.55 CHF 1.99
-4.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.08 CHF 2.40
$3.07 CHF 2.39
0.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.35 CHF 4.96
$6.19 CHF 4.83
2.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.57 CHF 2.01
$2.68 CHF 2.09
-4.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.81
$2.31 CHF 1.81
0.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 CHF 1.95
$2.50 CHF 1.95
-0.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 CHF 1.03
$1.34 CHF 1.05
-2.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.98 CHF 8.58
$10.96 CHF 8.56
0.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.79 CHF 9.99
$12.61 CHF 9.85
1.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 CHF 1.96
$3.34 CHF 2.61
-24.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 CHF 2.84
$3.59 CHF 2.81
1.11%
🚌 Getting Around
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.03 CHF 2.37
$3.75 CHF 2.93
-19.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$159 CHF 124
$84.7 CHF 66.2
87.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 CHF 5.98
$7.69 CHF 6.01
-0.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.65 CHF 2.85
$3.49 CHF 2.73
4.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.5 CHF 49.63
$63.4 CHF 49.54
0.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.28 CHF 1.78
-2.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHF 31.0K
$40.6K CHF 31.7K
-2.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.2K CHF 39.2K
$48.6K CHF 38.0K
3.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$259 CHF 202
$262 CHF 205
-1.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.05 CHF 37.53
$47.85 CHF 37.37
0.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.1 CHF 50.1
$62.9 CHF 49.15
1.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.9 CHF 60.1
$79.5 CHF 62.1
-3.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.19 CHF 28.27
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.37 CHF 19.03
$24.29 CHF 18.97
0.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,035 CHF 2,371
$3,495 CHF 2,730
-13.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.6K CHF 16.1K
$32.8K CHF 25.7K
-37.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$139 CHF 109
$140 CHF 109
-0.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.8 CHF 61.5
$80.1 CHF 62.6
-1.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$161 CHF 126
$165 CHF 129
-2.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$212 CHF 165
$213 CHF 166
-0.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,451 CHF 1,133
$2,365 CHF 1,847
-38.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,087 CHF 849
$2,006 CHF 1,566
-45.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,946 CHF 3,082
$4,668 CHF 3,646
-15.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 CHF 1,848
$3,833 CHF 2,994
-38.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.0K CHF 11.0K
$23.2K CHF 18.1K
-39.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.8K CHF 8,444
$17.9K CHF 14.0K
-39.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,384 CHF 4,205
$7,828 CHF 6,113
-31.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.46
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Last update for La Chaux-de-Fonds: April 13, 2026

Last update for Geneva: April 12, 2026

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