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

🙂 Solo nomad: Olten is 6.7% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 29% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Olten is 25% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 33% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.32 CHF 23.74
$36.83 CHF 28.84
-17.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$106 CHF 83.0
$147 CHF 115
-28.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.29 CHF 13.54
$18.65 CHF 14.60
-7.29%
Cappuccino
$5.51 CHF 4.31
$5.79 CHF 4.53
-4.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CHF 4.04
$5.32 CHF 4.17
-3.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 CHF 3.45
$5.05 CHF 3.95
-12.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.24 CHF 5.67
$9.90 CHF 7.75
-26.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.02 CHF 4.72
$8.53 CHF 6.68
-29.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.04 CHF 1.60
$2.28 CHF 1.79
-10.53%
White Bread (500g)
$3.26 CHF 2.55
$3.85 CHF 3.02
-15.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.08 CHF 3.20
$4.28 CHF 3.35
-4.67%
Eggs
$7.45 CHF 5.84
$7.30 CHF 5.71
2.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$21.77 CHF 17.05
$26.66 CHF 20.88
-18.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$25.46 CHF 19.93
$33.69 CHF 26.38
-24.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$39.16 CHF 30.67
$53.3 CHF 41.71
-26.49%
Apples (1kg)
$4.04 CHF 3.16
$3.58 CHF 2.80
12.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.90
$2.55 CHF 1.99
-4.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.92 CHF 2.29
$3.07 CHF 2.40
-4.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.11 CHF 4.00
$6.19 CHF 4.85
-17.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.04
$2.68 CHF 2.10
-2.61%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.83
$2.31 CHF 1.81
1.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 CHF 1.92
$2.50 CHF 1.95
-2.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 CHF 1.19
$1.34 CHF 1.05
13.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.64
$10.96 CHF 8.58
0.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.20 CHF 11.90
$12.61 CHF 9.87
20.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 CHF 1.59
$3.34 CHF 2.61
-39.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 CHF 1.91
$3.59 CHF 2.81
-32.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Olten
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.90 CHF 3.05
$3.75 CHF 2.93
4.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 CHF 75.7
$84.7 CHF 66.4
14.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.55 CHF 5.91
$7.69 CHF 6.02
-1.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.36
$3.49 CHF 2.73
22.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.8 CHF 48.35
$63.4 CHF 49.66
-2.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.20 CHF 1.72
$2.28 CHF 1.78
-3.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 32.2K
$40.6K CHF 31.8K
1.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K CHF 31.0K
$48.6K CHF 38.1K
-18.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$250 CHF 196
$262 CHF 205
-4.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.21 CHF 26.01
$47.85 CHF 37.46
-30.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 45.07
$62.9 CHF 49.28
-8.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 CHF 47.09
$79.5 CHF 62.2
-24.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.81 CHF 14.73
$36.19 CHF 28.34
-48.02%
Cinema Ticket
$24.66 CHF 19.31
$24.29 CHF 19.02
1.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,444 CHF 2,697
$3,495 CHF 2,737
-1.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.0K CHF 31.3K
$32.8K CHF 25.7K
21.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 108
$140 CHF 109
-1.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.4 CHF 48.89
$80.1 CHF 62.7
-22.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 CHF 114
$165 CHF 129
-11.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$199 CHF 156
$213 CHF 166
-6.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Olten
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,219 CHF 954
$2,365 CHF 1,852
-48.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,056 CHF 827
$2,006 CHF 1,570
-47.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,969 CHF 1,542
$4,668 CHF 3,655
-57.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,720 CHF 1,347
$3,833 CHF 3,002
-55.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$23.2K CHF 18.1K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$17.9K CHF 14.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Olten
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,263 CHF 3,338
$7,828 CHF 6,129
-45.54%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Geneva: April 12, 2026

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