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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
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GE

Geneva

Monthly Costs

CHF 5'280
CHF 63'360 / year
+27.2% vs CH Average

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Monthly Costs (Single Person)

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TotalCHF 4'850CHF 5'280CHF -430 (-8.1%) ZH
RentCHF 1'850CHF 2'080CHF -230 (-11.1%) ZH
pages.healthInsurance.healthInsuranceCHF 428CHF 512CHF -84 (-16.4%) ZH
FoodCHF 650CHF 680CHF -30 (-4.4%) ZH
TransportCHF 350CHF 380CHF -30 (-7.9%) ZH
UtilitiesCHF 180CHF 190CHF -10 (-5.3%) ZH
pages.costOfLiving.entertainmentCHF 280CHF 300CHF -20 (-6.7%) ZH
TaxesCHF 762CHF 860CHF -98 (-11.4%) ZH
OtherCHF 350CHF 278+CHF 72 (+25.9%) GE
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024

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Rent

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

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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

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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

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