Cost of Living Comparison Between Zermatt and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Zermatt and Geneva

🙂 Solo nomad: Zermatt is 0.8% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zermatt is 3.1% more expensive than Geneva without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zermatt
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.27 CHF 24.62
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-16.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$142 CHF 115
$148 CHF 120
-4.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.61 CHF 15.14
$18.35 CHF 14.92
1.42%
Cappuccino
$6.05 CHF 4.92
$5.89 CHF 4.79
2.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 CHF 4.25
$5.25 CHF 4.27
-0.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.83 CHF 3.93
$4.81 CHF 3.91
0.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.38 CHF 6.82
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-16.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.53 CHF 6.12
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-14.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zermatt
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-0.88%
White Bread (500g)
$3.45 CHF 2.81
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-11.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.26 CHF 3.46
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-5.54%
Eggs
$7.2 CHF 5.85
$7.31 CHF 5.94
-1.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.81 CHF 23.43
$27.1 CHF 22.03
6.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.97 CHF 27.62
$33.27 CHF 27.05
2.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.43 CHF 39.38
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-9.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CHF 2.94
$3.55 CHF 2.89
1.69%
Banana (1kg)
$2.29 CHF 1.86
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-8.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.36
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-4.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.13 CHF 4.98
$6.18 CHF 5.02
-0.81%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$2.6 CHF 2.12
-5.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.93
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-1.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHF 2.06
$2.6 CHF 2.11
-2.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CHF 1.12
$1.33 CHF 1.08
3.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.26 CHF 9.16
$11.03 CHF 8.97
2.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.74 CHF 13.61
$12.66 CHF 10.3
32.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 CHF 1.91
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-29.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 CHF 2.6
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-12.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Zermatt
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4 CHF 3.25
$3.74 CHF 3.04
6.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.8 CHF 79.5
$85.8 CHF 69.8
13.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.9 CHF 6.42
$7.43 CHF 6.04
6.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.18 CHF 3.4
$3.47 CHF 2.82
20.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.7 CHF 64
$64.9 CHF 52.8
21.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-1.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.5K CHF 33K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-1.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
$50K CHF 40.6K
-18.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zermatt
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$261 CHF 212
$262 CHF 213
-0.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.37 CHF 40.14
$48.1 CHF 39.11
2.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.4 CHF 47.46
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-7.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zermatt
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.5 CHF 72
$80.8 CHF 65.7
9.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.62 CHF 18.39
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-6.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zermatt
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,882 CHF 2,344
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-14.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.6K CHF 28.1K
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
4.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zermatt
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 112
$136 CHF 110
1.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.9 CHF 55.2
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-15.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 CHF 120
$165 CHF 134
-10.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 CHF 155
$209 CHF 170
-8.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zermatt
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 CHF 1,834
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-2.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 CHF 1,187
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-28.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,886 CHF 2,347
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-38.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,489 CHF 2,024
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-34.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.9K CHF 12.1K
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-34.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.1K CHF 8,216
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-43.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zermatt
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,871 CHF 8,026
$7,798 CHF 6,341
26.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.46
1.63%

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Last update for Zermatt: October 28, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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