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Zurich
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Cost of Living in Geneva - Updated Prices & Insights
137.28
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,817 (excluding rent), and $4,093 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,742 (excluding rent), and $8,955 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.22 CHF 30.26
$24.81 CHF 20.18
$62 CHF 50.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 120
$98.2 CHF 79.8
$184 CHF 150
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.4 CHF 14.96
$18.4 CHF 14.96
$22.07 CHF 17.95
Cappuccino
$5.83 CHF 4.74
$4.27 CHF 3.47
$7.32 CHF 5.95
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.34 CHF 4.34
$3.68 CHF 2.99
$6.74 CHF 5.48
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.83 CHF 3.92
$3.65 CHF 2.96
$6.07 CHF 4.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.93 CHF 8.08
$6.2 CHF 5.05
$12.41 CHF 10.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.45 CHF 6.87
$6.04 CHF 4.91
$12.08 CHF 9.82
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.77
$1.67 CHF 1.36
$2.39 CHF 1.94
White Bread (500g)
$3.8 CHF 3.09
$1.45 CHF 1.18
$4.84 CHF 3.94
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.49 CHF 3.65
$2.5 CHF 2.03
$6.21 CHF 5.05
Eggs
$7.39 CHF 6.01
$4.88 CHF 3.97
$10.98 CHF 8.93
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.19 CHF 22.11
$22.38 CHF 18.2
$49.75 CHF 40.45
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.43 CHF 27.18
$16.16 CHF 13.14
$44.73 CHF 36.37
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.7 CHF 42.04
$36.55 CHF 29.72
$97.5 CHF 79.2
Apples (1kg)
$3.48 CHF 2.83
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$4.89 CHF 3.98
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$1.62 CHF 1.32
$3.99 CHF 3.24
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.4
$1.81 CHF 1.47
$6.02 CHF 4.9
Tomato (1kg)
$6.27 CHF 5.09
$3.6 CHF 2.93
$9.66 CHF 7.86
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.12
$1.47 CHF 1.2
$4.29 CHF 3.49
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.9
$1.75 CHF 1.43
$3.63 CHF 2.95
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.48 CHF 2.02
$1.8 CHF 1.47
$2.88 CHF 2.34
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CHF 1.11
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.06 CHF 1.67
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.1 CHF 9.03
$10.48 CHF 8.52
$12.33 CHF 10.03
Wine (Bottle)
$13.73 CHF 11.17
$9.99 CHF 8.13
$22.47 CHF 18.27
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 CHF 2.64
$2.3 CHF 1.87
$5.48 CHF 4.46
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$2.06 CHF 1.68
$4.87 CHF 3.96
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.75 CHF 3.05
$3.75 CHF 3.05
$4.37 CHF 3.56
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86.8 CHF 70.6
$53.4 CHF 43.43
$91.7 CHF 74.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.69 CHF 6.25
$3.75 CHF 3.05
$13.75 CHF 11.18
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.61 CHF 2.93
$3.38 CHF 2.75
$5.63 CHF 4.58
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$65.3 CHF 53.1
$55.9 CHF 45.49
$99.4 CHF 80.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.31 CHF 1.88
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$2.53 CHF 2.06
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40K CHF 32.5K
$40K CHF 32.5K
$40K CHF 32.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.8K CHF 40.5K
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
$49.8K CHF 40.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$258 CHF 210
$143 CHF 116
$377 CHF 307
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.76 CHF 38.83
$24.25 CHF 19.72
$84.9 CHF 69
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CHF 50.7
$48.53 CHF 39.46
$97.1 CHF 78.9
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.1 CHF 65.1
$61.2 CHF 49.79
$104 CHF 84.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.63 CHF 29.79
$30.77 CHF 25.02
$49.23 CHF 40.03
Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.72
$21.83 CHF 17.75
$32.74 CHF 26.62
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,502 CHF 2,848
$2,502 CHF 2,034
$5,628 CHF 4,576
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.7K CHF 27.4K
$25.1K CHF 20.4K
$43.9K CHF 35.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 110
$97.1 CHF 78.9
$169 CHF 137
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80 CHF 65.1
$36.55 CHF 29.72
$121 CHF 98.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$162 CHF 131
$122 CHF 99.1
$268 CHF 218
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$215 CHF 175
$113 CHF 91.9
$251 CHF 204
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,384 CHF 1,939
$1,884 CHF 1,532
$3,015 CHF 2,452
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,033 CHF 1,653
$1,597 CHF 1,299
$2,457 CHF 1,998
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,655 CHF 3,785
$3,653 CHF 2,970
$6,089 CHF 4,951
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,838 CHF 3,121
$3,056 CHF 2,485
$4,890 CHF 3,976
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.2K CHF 17.2K
$18.1K CHF 14.8K
$26.6K CHF 21.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.1K CHF 13.9K
$14.6K CHF 11.9K
$21.7K CHF 17.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,089 CHF 6,577
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2
2.5
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