Cost of Living Comparison Between Lancy and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Lancy and Geneva

😐 Solo nomad: Lancy is 0.7% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 15.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lancy is 3.8% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lancy
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.66 CHF 24.93
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-15.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 122
$148 CHF 120
1.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.33 CHF 14.91
$18.35 CHF 14.92
-0.11%
Cappuccino
$5.75 CHF 4.67
$5.89 CHF 4.79
-2.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 CHF 4.29
$5.25 CHF 4.27
0.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 CHF 4.04
$4.81 CHF 3.91
3.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.6 CHF 7.81
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-3.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.29 CHF 5.93
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-16.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lancy
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.76
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-4.41%
White Bread (500g)
$3.71 CHF 3.01
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-4.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.4 CHF 3.58
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-2.44%
Eggs
$7.6 CHF 6.18
$7.31 CHF 5.94
3.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.52 CHF 21.57
$27.1 CHF 22.03
-2.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.3 CHF 27.08
$33.27 CHF 27.05
0.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.72 CHF 36.36
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-16.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 CHF 2.93
$3.55 CHF 2.89
1.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 2.03
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-0.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 CHF 2.42
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-2.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.46 CHF 5.25
$6.18 CHF 5.02
4.53%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$2.6 CHF 2.12
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.88
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-3.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHF 2.07
$2.6 CHF 2.11
-2.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 CHF 1.12
$1.33 CHF 1.08
3.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.17 CHF 9.08
$11.03 CHF 8.97
1.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.45 CHF 10.12
$12.66 CHF 10.3
-1.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-27.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 CHF 2.54
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-14.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Lancy
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.93 CHF 3.2
$3.74 CHF 3.04
5.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$100 CHF 81.7
$85.8 CHF 69.8
17.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.66 CHF 6.23
$7.43 CHF 6.04
3.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.59 CHF 2.92
$3.47 CHF 2.82
3.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.2 CHF 52.2
$64.9 CHF 52.8
-1.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-0.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 32.6K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-2.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.4K CHF 36.9K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-9.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lancy
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$256 CHF 208
$262 CHF 213
-2.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.65 CHF 38.74
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-0.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.3 CHF 47.42
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-7.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lancy
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.3 CHF 71
$80.8 CHF 65.7
8.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.42 CHF 18.23
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-7.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lancy
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,541 CHF 2,066
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-25.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.3K CHF 27K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
0.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lancy
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$131 CHF 107
$136 CHF 110
-3.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$81.9 CHF 66.6
$80.7 CHF 65.7
1.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$162 CHF 132
$165 CHF 134
-1.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$215 CHF 175
$209 CHF 170
2.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lancy
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,686 CHF 1,371
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-26.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,452 CHF 1,181
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-29.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,887 CHF 2,347
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-38.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,481 CHF 2,017
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-34.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17K CHF 13.8K
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-25.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.5K CHF 9,382
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-35.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lancy
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.46
-

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Last update for Lancy: October 27, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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