Geneva vs Zug
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
GE
Geneva
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'280
CHF 63'360 / year
+27.2% vs CH Average
Difference
+CHF 160
/month
/year
+CHF 1'920
Zugis cheaper
ZG
Zug
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'120
CHF 61'440 / year
+23.4% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Geneva (GE) | Zug (ZG) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 5'280 | CHF 5'120 | +CHF 160 (+3.1%) | ZG |
| Rent | CHF 2'080 | CHF 2'150 | CHF -70 (-3.3%) | GE |
| Health insurance | CHF 512 | CHF 398 | +CHF 114 (+28.6%) | ZG |
| Food | CHF 680 | CHF 620 | +CHF 60 (+9.7%) | ZG |
| Transport | CHF 380 | CHF 320 | +CHF 60 (+18.8%) | ZG |
| Utilities | CHF 190 | CHF 170 | +CHF 20 (+11.8%) | ZG |
| Entertainment | CHF 300 | CHF 320 | CHF -20 (-6.3%) | GE |
| Taxes | CHF 860 | CHF 520 | +CHF 340 (+65.4%) | ZG |
| Other | CHF 278 | CHF 622 | CHF -344 (-55.3%) | GE |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
CHF -70
GE
CHF 2'080
ZG
CHF 2'150
Health insurance
+CHF 114
GE
CHF 512
ZG
CHF 398
Food
+CHF 60
GE
CHF 680
ZG
CHF 620
Transport
+CHF 60
GE
CHF 380
ZG
CHF 320
Utilities
+CHF 20
GE
CHF 190
ZG
CHF 170
Entertainment
CHF -20
GE
CHF 300
ZG
CHF 320
Taxes
+CHF 340
GE
CHF 860
ZG
CHF 520
Other
CHF -344
GE
CHF 278
ZG
CHF 622
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Geneva
115
Zug
118
CH
100