Cost of Living Comparison Between Vernier and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Vernier and Geneva

🙂 Solo nomad: Vernier is 7.2% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 16.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vernier is 17% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 15.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vernier
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.74 CHF 28.62
$37.18 CHF 28.96
-1.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$145 CHF 113
$147 CHF 114
-1.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.71 CHF 14.57
$18.72 CHF 14.58
-0.05%
Cappuccino
$5.92 CHF 4.61
$5.91 CHF 4.60
0.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.50 CHF 4.28
$5.46 CHF 4.26
0.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.21 CHF 4.06
$4.77 CHF 3.71
9.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.08 CHF 7.85
$10.01 CHF 7.79
0.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.86 CHF 6.90
$8.36 CHF 6.52
5.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vernier
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.67
$2.29 CHF 1.78
-6.55%
White Bread (500g)
$3.89 CHF 3.03
$3.84 CHF 2.99
1.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.53 CHF 3.53
$4.39 CHF 3.42
3.19%
Eggs
$7.27 CHF 5.67
$7.48 CHF 5.83
-2.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.63 CHF 20.74
$26.68 CHF 20.78
-0.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.60 CHF 26.17
$33.64 CHF 26.20
-0.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.83 CHF 34.14
$52.2 CHF 40.65
-16.00%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 CHF 2.67
$3.59 CHF 2.80
-4.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 1.92
$2.41 CHF 1.88
2.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.33
$2.99 CHF 2.33
-
Tomato (1kg)
$6.30 CHF 4.91
$6.30 CHF 4.91
-
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 CHF 2.00
$2.54 CHF 1.98
0.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.84
$2.33 CHF 1.81
1.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.61 CHF 2.03
$2.52 CHF 1.96
3.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.04
$1.34 CHF 1.04
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.04 CHF 8.60
$11.27 CHF 8.78
-2.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.58 CHF 9.80
$12.65 CHF 9.86
-0.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 CHF 1.83
$3.35 CHF 2.61
-29.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 CHF 2.39
$3.69 CHF 2.88
-16.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Vernier
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.96 CHF 3.09
$3.60 CHF 2.80
10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.8 CHF 76.2
$84.6 CHF 65.9
15.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 5.79
$7.76 CHF 6.05
-4.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.49 CHF 2.72
$3.50 CHF 2.72
-0.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$65.1 CHF 50.7
$64.7 CHF 50.4
0.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.69
$2.23 CHF 1.74
-2.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 32.1K
$39.8K CHF 31.0K
3.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.6K CHF 35.5K
$48.9K CHF 38.1K
-6.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vernier
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 202
$260 CHF 203
-0.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.30 CHF 37.63
$49.43 CHF 38.50
-2.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.5 CHF 47.11
$62.9 CHF 48.97
-3.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vernier
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.9 CHF 67.7
$79.1 CHF 61.6
9.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$35.96 CHF 28.01
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.62 CHF 17.62
$24.27 CHF 18.90
-6.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vernier
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,585 CHF 2,013
$3,511 CHF 2,735
-26.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32.8K CHF 25.5K
$33.8K CHF 26.3K
-3.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vernier
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 105
$137 CHF 107
-1.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$81.3 CHF 63.3
$79.6 CHF 62.0
2.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$164 CHF 128
0.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$215 CHF 167
$208 CHF 162
3.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vernier
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,674 CHF 1,304
$2,292 CHF 1,785
-26.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 CHF 1,138
$2,059 CHF 1,604
-29.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,782 CHF 2,167
$4,743 CHF 3,695
-41.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,509 CHF 1,955
$3,925 CHF 3,057
-36.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.0K CHF 11.7K
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
-33.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.0K CHF 9,354
$17.6K CHF 13.7K
-31.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vernier
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$7,895 CHF 6,151
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.46
-

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Last update for Vernier: March 2, 2026

Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

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