Geneva vs Zurich
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 430
/month
/year
+CHF 5'160
Zurichis cheaper
ZH
Zurich
Monthly Costs
CHF 4'850
CHF 58'200 / year
+16.9% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Geneva (GE) | Zurich (ZH) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 5'280 | CHF 4'850 | +CHF 430 (+8.9%) | ZH |
| Rent | CHF 2'080 | CHF 1'850 | +CHF 230 (+12.4%) | ZH |
| Health insurance | CHF 512 | CHF 428 | +CHF 84 (+19.6%) | ZH |
| Food | CHF 680 | CHF 650 | +CHF 30 (+4.6%) | ZH |
| Transport | CHF 380 | CHF 350 | +CHF 30 (+8.6%) | ZH |
| Utilities | CHF 190 | CHF 180 | +CHF 10 (+5.6%) | ZH |
| Entertainment | CHF 300 | CHF 280 | +CHF 20 (+7.1%) | ZH |
| Taxes | CHF 860 | CHF 762 | +CHF 98 (+12.9%) | ZH |
| Other | CHF 278 | CHF 350 | CHF -72 (-20.6%) | GE |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
+CHF 230
GE
CHF 2'080
ZH
CHF 1'850
Health insurance
+CHF 84
GE
CHF 512
ZH
CHF 428
Food
+CHF 30
GE
CHF 680
ZH
CHF 650
Transport
+CHF 30
GE
CHF 380
ZH
CHF 350
Utilities
+CHF 10
GE
CHF 190
ZH
CHF 180
Entertainment
+CHF 20
GE
CHF 300
ZH
CHF 280
Taxes
+CHF 98
GE
CHF 860
ZH
CHF 762
Other
CHF -72
GE
CHF 278
ZH
CHF 350
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Geneva
115
Zurich
112
CH
100