Cost of Living Comparison Between Schaffhausen and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Schaffhausen and Geneva

🙂 Solo nomad: Schaffhausen is 14.2% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 25.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Schaffhausen is 2.4% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 23.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Schaffhausen
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.71 CHF 24.97
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-15.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$122 CHF 99.1
$148 CHF 120
-17.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.78 CHF 12.83
$18.35 CHF 14.92
-14.01%
Cappuccino
$5.59 CHF 4.54
$5.89 CHF 4.79
-5.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$5.25 CHF 4.27
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CHF 3.52
$4.81 CHF 3.91
-9.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.93 CHF 6.45
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-20.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.26 CHF 5.9
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-17.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Schaffhausen
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 CHF 1.6
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-13.66%
White Bread (500g)
$3.67 CHF 2.98
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-5.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.65 CHF 2.97
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-19.07%
Eggs
$7.64 CHF 6.21
$7.31 CHF 5.94
4.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.36 CHF 23.88
$27.1 CHF 22.03
8.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.73 CHF 28.24
$33.27 CHF 27.05
4.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52 CHF 42.24
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-2.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.62 CHF 2.95
$3.55 CHF 2.89
1.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.35 CHF 1.91
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-6.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 CHF 2.4
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-3.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$6 CHF 4.88
$6.18 CHF 5.02
-2.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.98
$2.6 CHF 2.12
-6.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.5 CHF 2.03
$2.4 CHF 1.95
4.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.7 CHF 2.2
$2.6 CHF 2.11
3.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 CHF 1.03
$1.33 CHF 1.08
-5.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.29 CHF 9.18
$11.03 CHF 8.97
2.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.64 CHF 10.27
$12.66 CHF 10.3
-0.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 CHF 1.06
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-60.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 CHF 2.16
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-27.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Schaffhausen
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.98 CHF 3.24
$3.74 CHF 3.04
6.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86.7 CHF 70.5
$85.8 CHF 69.8
1.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.08 CHF 8.2
$7.43 CHF 6.04
35.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.94 CHF 3.2
$3.47 CHF 2.82
13.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.6 CHF 50.1
$64.9 CHF 52.8
-5.12%
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)
$40.5K CHF 33K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-1.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.7K CHF 34.8K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-14.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Schaffhausen
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$250 CHF 203
$262 CHF 213
-4.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.21 CHF 23.75
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-39.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.79 CHF 34.79
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-31.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Schaffhausen
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$111 CHF 89.9
$80.8 CHF 65.7
36.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.58 CHF 37.87
$36.22 CHF 29.45
28.60%
Cinema Ticket
$22 CHF 17.88
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-9.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Schaffhausen
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,267 CHF 2,656
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-3.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42K CHF 34.2K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
26.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Schaffhausen
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$114 CHF 92.9
$136 CHF 110
-15.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.6 CHF 54.2
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-17.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 CHF 108
$165 CHF 134
-19.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$155 CHF 126
$209 CHF 170
-25.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Schaffhausen
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,234 CHF 1,003
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-46.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,222 CHF 994
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-40.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,735 CHF 2,224
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-41.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,210 CHF 1,797
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-42.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,299 CHF 5,935
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-67.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,873 CHF 4,775
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-67.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Schaffhausen
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,255 CHF 5,899
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-6.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.46
1.63%

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Last update for Schaffhausen: October 29, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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