Cost of Living Comparison Between Olten and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Olten and Geneva

😐 Solo nomad: Olten is 0.1% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 28.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Olten is 11.9% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 32.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.54 CHF 24.83
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-16.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$106 CHF 86.3
$148 CHF 120
-28.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.45 CHF 14.19
$18.35 CHF 14.92
-4.90%
Cappuccino
$5.4 CHF 4.39
$5.89 CHF 4.79
-8.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$5.25 CHF 4.27
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.49 CHF 3.65
$4.81 CHF 3.91
-6.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.98 CHF 5.68
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-30.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.14 CHF 4.99
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-29.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 CHF 1.64
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-11.45%
White Bread (500g)
$3.43 CHF 2.79
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-11.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.1 CHF 3.33
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-9.09%
Eggs
$7.41 CHF 6.02
$7.31 CHF 5.94
1.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.05 CHF 17.93
$27.1 CHF 22.03
-18.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$26.05 CHF 21.18
$33.27 CHF 27.05
-21.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.33 CHF 32.79
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-24.28%
Apples (1kg)
$4.04 CHF 3.28
$3.55 CHF 2.89
13.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 CHF 2.39
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-3.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.19 CHF 4.22
$6.18 CHF 5.02
-16.02%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.12
$2.6 CHF 2.12
0.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.94
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-0.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 CHF 2.06
$2.6 CHF 2.11
-2.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 CHF 1.18
$1.33 CHF 1.08
9.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.83 CHF 8.8
$11.03 CHF 8.97
-1.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$15 CHF 12.19
$12.66 CHF 10.3
18.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 CHF 1.68
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-38.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 CHF 2.04
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-31.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Olten
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.87 CHF 3.14
$3.74 CHF 3.04
3.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$101 CHF 81.7
$85.8 CHF 69.8
17.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.61 CHF 6.19
$7.43 CHF 6.04
2.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.12 CHF 3.35
$3.47 CHF 2.82
18.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61 CHF 49.57
$64.9 CHF 52.8
-6.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.8
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-0.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40K CHF 32.5K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-3.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K CHF 31.8K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-21.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$251 CHF 204
$262 CHF 213
-4.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.43 CHF 27.18
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-30.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.7 CHF 46.9
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-8.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.5 CHF 49.18
$80.8 CHF 65.7
-25.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.75 CHF 15.24
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-48.23%
Cinema Ticket
$24.58 CHF 19.99
$24.26 CHF 19.73
1.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,461 CHF 2,814
$3,390 CHF 2,757
2.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.1K CHF 31.8K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
18.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 114
$136 CHF 110
3.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 CHF 50.9
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-22.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$165 CHF 134
-9.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$205 CHF 167
$209 CHF 170
-1.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Olten
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,211 CHF 985
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-47.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,085 CHF 882
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-47.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,004 CHF 1,630
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-57.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,704 CHF 1,386
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-55.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14K CHF 11.4K
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-38.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.3K CHF 8,375
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-42.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,794 CHF 3,898
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-38.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.46
-15.04%

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Last update for Olten: October 28, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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