Cost of Living Comparison Between Thun and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Thun and Geneva

🙂 Solo nomad: Thun is 5% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 14.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Thun is 1% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Thun
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$28.48 CHF 23.16
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-21.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$125 CHF 101
$148 CHF 120
-15.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.47 CHF 14.2
$18.35 CHF 14.92
-4.80%
Cappuccino
$5.81 CHF 4.73
$5.89 CHF 4.79
-1.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 CHF 3.86
$5.25 CHF 4.27
-9.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.74 CHF 3.85
$4.81 CHF 3.91
-1.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.18 CHF 6.65
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-18.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.5 CHF 6.09
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-14.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Thun
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.77
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-3.96%
White Bread (500g)
$3.38 CHF 2.75
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-12.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.16 CHF 3.38
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-7.76%
Eggs
$7.02 CHF 5.71
$7.31 CHF 5.94
-3.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.5 CHF 21.55
$27.1 CHF 22.03
-2.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$28.87 CHF 23.48
$33.27 CHF 27.05
-13.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.79 CHF 33.16
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-23.41%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 CHF 2.79
$3.55 CHF 2.89
-3.38%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 CHF 1.7
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-16.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.75 CHF 2.24
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-10.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.68 CHF 5.43
$6.18 CHF 5.02
8.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$2.6 CHF 2.12
-15.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-6.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$2.6 CHF 2.11
-3.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 CHF 0.89
$1.33 CHF 1.08
-17.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.88 CHF 8.85
$11.03 CHF 8.97
-1.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.63 CHF 10.27
$12.66 CHF 10.3
-0.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 CHF 1.58
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-41.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-38.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Thun
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.9 CHF 3.17
$3.74 CHF 3.04
4.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 CHF 79.7
$85.8 CHF 69.8
14.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.1 CHF 6.58
$7.43 CHF 6.04
9.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$3.47 CHF 2.82
-6.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.2 CHF 54.6
$64.9 CHF 52.8
3.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$2.23 CHF 1.82
0.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K CHF 32.7K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-2.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41K CHF 33.3K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-18.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Thun
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$374 CHF 304
$262 CHF 213
42.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.7 CHF 48.5
$48.1 CHF 39.11
24.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.7 CHF 47.76
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-6.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Thun
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.3 CHF 72.6
$80.8 CHF 65.7
10.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.54 CHF 19.96
$24.26 CHF 19.73
1.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Thun
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,066 CHF 2,493
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-9.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.5K CHF 28.1K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
4.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Thun
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$153 CHF 124
$136 CHF 110
12.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.5 CHF 57.3
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-12.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$176 CHF 143
$165 CHF 134
6.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$181 CHF 147
$209 CHF 170
-13.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Thun
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,687 CHF 1,372
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-26.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,453 CHF 1,181
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-29.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,800 CHF 2,277
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-40.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,431 CHF 1,977
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-36.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.7K CHF 11.9K
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-35.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,889 CHF 8,041
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-44.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Thun
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,477 CHF 5,267
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-16.94%
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 Thun: October 29, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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