Cost of Living Comparison Between Riehen and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Riehen and Geneva

🙂 Solo nomad: Riehen is 7.8% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Riehen is 7.2% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riehen
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.37 CHF 24.69
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-16.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 117
$148 CHF 120
-2.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.78 CHF 15.27
$18.35 CHF 14.92
2.34%
Cappuccino
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$5.89 CHF 4.79
4.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 CHF 4.26
$5.25 CHF 4.27
-0.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 CHF 3.94
$4.81 CHF 3.91
0.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.45 CHF 6.87
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-15.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.58 CHF 6.17
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-13.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riehen
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-1.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.51 CHF 2.86
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-9.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.04 CHF 3.29
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-10.42%
Eggs
$7.47 CHF 6.08
$7.31 CHF 5.94
2.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.39 CHF 23.08
$27.1 CHF 22.03
4.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.41 CHF 27.17
$33.27 CHF 27.05
0.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$46.84 CHF 38.08
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-12.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 CHF 2.98
$3.55 CHF 2.89
3.10%
Banana (1kg)
$2.29 CHF 1.87
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-8.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 CHF 2.35
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-5.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.45 CHF 5.24
$6.18 CHF 5.02
4.37%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.6 CHF 2.12
-3.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.13
$2.6 CHF 2.11
0.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CHF 1.12
$1.33 CHF 1.08
3.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.14 CHF 9.06
$11.03 CHF 8.97
1.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.18 CHF 13.97
$12.66 CHF 10.3
35.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 CHF 1.92
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-28.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 CHF 2.61
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-12.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Riehen
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.99 CHF 3.24
$3.74 CHF 3.04
6.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.3 CHF 80.7
$85.8 CHF 69.8
15.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 CHF 6.22
$7.43 CHF 6.04
2.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.28 CHF 3.48
$3.47 CHF 2.82
23.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$79.1 CHF 64.3
$64.9 CHF 52.8
21.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.81
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-0.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.5K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-3.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K CHF 33.6K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-17.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riehen
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 CHF 210
$262 CHF 213
-1.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.04 CHF 39.06
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-0.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.7 CHF 48.51
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-5.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riehen
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.4 CHF 70.2
$80.8 CHF 65.7
6.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.79 CHF 20.97
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-28.80%
Cinema Ticket
$22.68 CHF 18.44
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-6.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riehen
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,944 CHF 2,393
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-13.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.1K CHF 27.7K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
3.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riehen
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 112
$136 CHF 110
1.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.2 CHF 55.5
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-15.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$151 CHF 123
$165 CHF 134
-8.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 CHF 155
$209 CHF 170
-8.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riehen
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,668 CHF 1,356
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-27.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 CHF 1,213
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-27.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,806 CHF 2,281
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-40.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,491 CHF 2,026
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-34.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.1K CHF 9,043
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-51.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,842 CHF 7,190
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-50.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riehen
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,778 CHF 7,137
$7,798 CHF 6,341
12.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.46
1.63%

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

Last update for Riehen: October 28, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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