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Geneva vs Zurich

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GE

Geneva

Monthly Costs

CHF 5'280
CHF 63'360 / year
+27.2% vs CH Average
Difference
+CHF 430
/month
/year
+CHF 5'160
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ZH

Zurich

Monthly Costs

CHF 4'850
CHF 58'200 / year
+16.9% vs CH Average

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Monthly Costs (Single Person)

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TotalCHF 5'280CHF 4'850+CHF 430 (+8.9%) ZH
RentCHF 2'080CHF 1'850+CHF 230 (+12.4%) ZH
pages.healthInsurance.healthInsuranceCHF 512CHF 428+CHF 84 (+19.6%) ZH
FoodCHF 680CHF 650+CHF 30 (+4.6%) ZH
TransportCHF 380CHF 350+CHF 30 (+8.6%) ZH
UtilitiesCHF 190CHF 180+CHF 10 (+5.6%) ZH
pages.costOfLiving.entertainmentCHF 300CHF 280+CHF 20 (+7.1%) ZH
TaxesCHF 860CHF 762+CHF 98 (+12.9%) ZH
OtherCHF 278CHF 350CHF -72 (-20.6%) GE
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024

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Rent

+CHF 230
GE
CHF 2'080
ZH
CHF 1'850

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+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

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+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

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