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
Zurichcomparison.isCheaper
ZH
Zurich
Monthly Costs
CHF 4'850
CHF 58'200 / year
+16.9% vs CH Average
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Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| common.category | Geneva (GE) | Zurich (ZH) | Difference | comparison.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 |
| pages.healthInsurance.healthInsurance | 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 |
| pages.costOfLiving.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
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Rent
+CHF 230
GE
CHF 2'080
ZH
CHF 1'850
pages.healthInsurance.healthInsurance
+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
pages.costOfLiving.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