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

🙂 Solo nomad: Olten is 9.7% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 30.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Olten is 28.4% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 32% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.27 CHF 23.64
$37.18 CHF 29.04
-18.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$106 CHF 82.5
$147 CHF 115
-27.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.95 CHF 13.24
$18.72 CHF 14.62
-9.46%
Cappuccino
$5.67 CHF 4.43
$5.91 CHF 4.61
-4.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.20 CHF 4.06
$5.46 CHF 4.27
-4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 CHF 3.43
$4.77 CHF 3.72
-7.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.25 CHF 5.66
$10.01 CHF 7.81
-27.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.23 CHF 4.86
$8.36 CHF 6.53
-25.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.10 CHF 1.64
$2.29 CHF 1.78
-8.30%
White Bread (500g)
$3.30 CHF 2.58
$3.84 CHF 3.00
-14.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.15 CHF 3.24
$4.39 CHF 3.43
-5.47%
Eggs
$7.29 CHF 5.70
$7.48 CHF 5.84
-2.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$21.66 CHF 16.92
$26.68 CHF 20.84
-18.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$26.12 CHF 20.40
$33.64 CHF 26.27
-22.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$39.12 CHF 30.55
$52.2 CHF 40.75
-25.03%
Apples (1kg)
$4.03 CHF 3.14
$3.59 CHF 2.80
12.26%
Banana (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 1.95
$2.41 CHF 1.88
3.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.90 CHF 2.27
$2.99 CHF 2.34
-3.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.17 CHF 4.04
$6.30 CHF 4.92
-17.94%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.03
$2.54 CHF 1.99
2.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.86
$2.33 CHF 1.82
2.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 CHF 1.94
$2.52 CHF 1.97
-1.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 CHF 1.13
$1.34 CHF 1.05
7.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.99 CHF 8.59
$11.27 CHF 8.80
-2.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.45 CHF 12.07
$12.65 CHF 9.88
22.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 CHF 1.65
$3.35 CHF 2.61
-37.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 CHF 1.89
$3.69 CHF 2.88
-34.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Olten
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.84 CHF 3.00
$3.60 CHF 2.81
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.8 CHF 75.6
$84.6 CHF 66.0
14.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.58 CHF 5.92
$7.76 CHF 6.06
-2.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.27 CHF 3.34
$3.50 CHF 2.73
22.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.2 CHF 48.59
$64.7 CHF 50.5
-3.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.20 CHF 1.72
$2.23 CHF 1.74
-1.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.0K CHF 32.0K
$39.8K CHF 31.1K
2.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.4K CHF 30.8K
$48.9K CHF 38.2K
-19.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 CHF 202
$260 CHF 203
-0.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.27 CHF 25.98
$49.43 CHF 38.60
-32.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.3 CHF 45.56
$62.9 CHF 49.09
-7.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.0 CHF 48.43
$79.1 CHF 61.8
-21.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.23 CHF 14.24
$35.96 CHF 28.08
-49.30%
Cinema Ticket
$24.24 CHF 18.93
$24.27 CHF 18.95
-0.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,366 CHF 2,629
$3,511 CHF 2,742
-4.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$38.6K CHF 30.2K
$33.8K CHF 26.4K
14.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$141 CHF 110
$137 CHF 107
3.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 CHF 48.91
$79.6 CHF 62.2
-21.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$150 CHF 117
$164 CHF 128
-8.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$201 CHF 157
$208 CHF 163
-3.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Olten
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 CHF 961
$2,292 CHF 1,790
-46.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,068 CHF 834
$2,059 CHF 1,608
-48.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,005 CHF 1,566
$4,743 CHF 3,705
-57.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,736 CHF 1,356
$3,925 CHF 3,065
-55.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$17.6K CHF 13.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,380 CHF 3,420
$7,895 CHF 6,166
-44.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.46
-15.04%

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

Last update for Olten: March 1, 2026

Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

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