Zurich vs Geneva
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ZH
Zurich
Monthly Costs
CHF 4'850
CHF 58'200 / year
+16.9% vs CH Average
Difference
CHF -430
/month
/year
CHF -5'160
Zurichcomparison.isCheaper
GE
Geneva
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'280
CHF 63'360 / year
+27.2% vs CH Average
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Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| common.category | Zurich (ZH) | Geneva (GE) | Difference | comparison.cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 4'850 | CHF 5'280 | CHF -430 (-8.1%) | ZH |
| Rent | CHF 1'850 | CHF 2'080 | CHF -230 (-11.1%) | ZH |
| pages.healthInsurance.healthInsurance | CHF 428 | CHF 512 | CHF -84 (-16.4%) | ZH |
| Food | CHF 650 | CHF 680 | CHF -30 (-4.4%) | ZH |
| Transport | CHF 350 | CHF 380 | CHF -30 (-7.9%) | ZH |
| Utilities | CHF 180 | CHF 190 | CHF -10 (-5.3%) | ZH |
| pages.costOfLiving.entertainment | CHF 280 | CHF 300 | CHF -20 (-6.7%) | ZH |
| Taxes | CHF 762 | CHF 860 | CHF -98 (-11.4%) | ZH |
| Other | CHF 350 | CHF 278 | +CHF 72 (+25.9%) | GE |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
pages.costOfLiving.visualComparison
Rent
CHF -230
ZH
CHF 1'850
GE
CHF 2'080
pages.healthInsurance.healthInsurance
CHF -84
ZH
CHF 428
GE
CHF 512
Food
CHF -30
ZH
CHF 650
GE
CHF 680
Transport
CHF -30
ZH
CHF 350
GE
CHF 380
Utilities
CHF -10
ZH
CHF 180
GE
CHF 190
pages.costOfLiving.entertainment
CHF -20
ZH
CHF 280
GE
CHF 300
Taxes
CHF -98
ZH
CHF 762
GE
CHF 860
Other
+CHF 72
ZH
CHF 350
GE
CHF 278
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Zurich
112
Geneva
115
CH
100