Cost of Living Comparison Between Staefa and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Staefa and Geneva

🙂 Solo nomad: Staefa is 17.3% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Staefa is 4.4% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 19.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Staefa
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.95 CHF 25.16
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-14.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 121
$148 CHF 120
0.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.58 CHF 15.11
$18.35 CHF 14.92
1.25%
Cappuccino
$6.35 CHF 5.16
$5.89 CHF 4.79
7.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.98 CHF 4.86
$5.25 CHF 4.27
13.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.35 CHF 4.35
$4.81 CHF 3.91
11.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.29 CHF 5.93
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-27.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.05 CHF 5.73
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-19.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Staefa
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.83
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-0.44%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 CHF 2.25
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-28.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.54 CHF 2.88
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-21.51%
Eggs
$7.88 CHF 6.4
$7.31 CHF 5.94
7.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.07 CHF 22.01
$27.1 CHF 22.03
-0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.13 CHF 26.13
$33.27 CHF 27.05
-3.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.04 CHF 39.87
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-7.92%
Apples (1kg)
$3.29 CHF 2.67
$3.55 CHF 2.89
-7.32%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 CHF 2.27
$2.51 CHF 2.04
11.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.09 CHF 2.51
$3.06 CHF 2.49
0.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.1 CHF 4.14
$6.18 CHF 5.02
-17.48%
Potato (1kg)
$2.74 CHF 2.23
$2.6 CHF 2.12
5.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.9
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-2.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.47 CHF 2.01
$2.6 CHF 2.11
-5.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 CHF 1.02
$1.33 CHF 1.08
-6.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.96 CHF 8.91
$11.03 CHF 8.97
-0.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.4 CHF 12.52
$12.66 CHF 10.3
21.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.61 CHF 2.12
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-21.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-34.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Staefa
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.98 CHF 3.23
$3.74 CHF 3.04
6.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 CHF 78.6
$85.8 CHF 69.8
12.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 CHF 5.6
$7.43 CHF 6.04
-7.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.32 CHF 3.51
$3.47 CHF 2.82
24.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$43.67 CHF 35.51
$64.9 CHF 52.8
-32.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$2.23 CHF 1.82
1.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 32.6K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-2.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-20.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Staefa
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$250 CHF 204
$262 CHF 213
-4.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.28 CHF 29.5
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-24.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.8 CHF 43.72
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-14.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Staefa
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.7 CHF 71.3
$80.8 CHF 65.7
8.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.33 CHF 19.78
$24.26 CHF 19.73
0.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Staefa
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,853 CHF 2,320
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-15.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40K CHF 32.6K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
20.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Staefa
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$139 CHF 113
$136 CHF 110
2.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61 CHF 49.63
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-24.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 CHF 120
$165 CHF 134
-10.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$200 CHF 162
$209 CHF 170
-4.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Staefa
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,674 CHF 1,361
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-27.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 CHF 1,176
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-29.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,889 CHF 2,349
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-38.68%
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)
$16.5K CHF 13.4K
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-27.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,121 CHF 7,416
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-48.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Staefa
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.46
-15.04%

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Last update for Staefa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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