Cost of Living Comparison Between Schwyz and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Schwyz and Geneva

🙂 Solo nomad: Schwyz is 12.8% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Schwyz is 5.1% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Schwyz
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.49 CHF 25.61
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-13.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 119
$148 CHF 120
-0.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.13 CHF 15.55
$18.35 CHF 14.92
4.25%
Cappuccino
$6.6 CHF 5.36
$5.89 CHF 4.79
12.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.7 CHF 4.63
$5.25 CHF 4.27
8.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.44 CHF 4.42
$4.81 CHF 3.91
13.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.53 CHF 6.12
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-24.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.51 CHF 6.11
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-14.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Schwyz
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.86
$2.27 CHF 1.84
0.44%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.69 CHF 3
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-18.18%
Eggs
$8.06 CHF 6.55
$7.31 CHF 5.94
10.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.62 CHF 22.46
$27.1 CHF 22.03
1.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.81 CHF 26.67
$33.27 CHF 27.05
-1.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.28 CHF 32.75
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-24.37%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$3.55 CHF 2.89
-8.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 CHF 1.69
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-17.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.47 CHF 2.01
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-19.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.99 CHF 5.68
$6.18 CHF 5.02
13.11%
Potato (1kg)
$2.26 CHF 1.83
$2.6 CHF 2.12
-13.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.92
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-1.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CHF 2.14
$2.6 CHF 2.11
1.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 CHF 0.89
$1.33 CHF 1.08
-17.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.71 CHF 8.71
$11.03 CHF 8.97
-2.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.78 CHF 10.39
$12.66 CHF 10.3
0.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-32.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 CHF 1.89
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-36.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Schwyz
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$3.74 CHF 3.04
3.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99 CHF 80.5
$85.8 CHF 69.8
15.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.98 CHF 5.68
$7.43 CHF 6.04
-6.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.42 CHF 3.6
$3.47 CHF 2.82
27.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.8 CHF 64.1
$64.9 CHF 52.8
21.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-3.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.9K CHF 34K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-16.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Schwyz
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$289 CHF 235
$262 CHF 213
10.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.4 CHF 49.09
$48.1 CHF 39.11
25.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.4 CHF 42.62
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-16.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Schwyz
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 CHF 72.5
$80.8 CHF 65.7
10.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.13 CHF 18.81
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-4.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Schwyz
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,810 CHF 2,285
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-17.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
24.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Schwyz
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 CHF 90
$136 CHF 110
-18.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.3 CHF 43.37
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-33.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$154 CHF 125
$165 CHF 134
-6.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$188 CHF 153
$209 CHF 170
-10.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Schwyz
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,728 CHF 1,405
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-25.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,491 CHF 1,213
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-27.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,791 CHF 2,269
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-40.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,486 CHF 2,021
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-34.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.8K CHF 11.3K
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-39.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,620 CHF 7,009
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-51.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Schwyz
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,315 CHF 5,948
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-6.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.46
1.63%

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Last update for Schwyz: October 28, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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