Cost of Living in Geneva vs Winterthur

Cost of living in Geneva is 3% lower than in Winterthur (without rent).

Rent in Geneva is 10% more expensive than in Winterthur.

Cost of living including rent in Geneva is 4% higher than in Winterthur.

Food in Geneva is 4% cheaper than in Winterthur.

Transport in Geneva is 5% more expensive than in Winterthur.

Geneva vs. Winterthur Comparision

Geneva Winterthur
Cost of Living, including rent
3,322 $
3,184 $
Without Rent
1,319 $
1,355 $
Rent & Utilities
2,003 $
1,829 $
Food
924 $
962 $
Transport
132 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,549 $
7,362 $
Quality of Life
97
97
Population
204.0K
110.0K

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Geneva Winterthur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
28.5 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 99.1 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.7 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.32 $ 8.27 $
Capuccino 5.72 $ 6.35 $
Coke, 330ml 5.17 $ 4.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.04 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.7 $ 4.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 4.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 8.88 $ 7.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 22.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.9 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 48.4 $ 49.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 3.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 2.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.08 $ 3.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.18 $ 2.52 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.56 $ 3.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.5 $ 118 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.22 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 37.8 $ 44.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 150 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.3 $ 20.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.96 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.3 $ 4.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.42 $ 3.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 238 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.1 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,737 $ 1,533 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,464 $ 2,449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,072 $ 1,960 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,286 $ 3,412 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 20,954 $ 18,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,914 $ 7,220 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,549 $ 7,362 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 2.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.2 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 24.3 $ 23.7 $
Haircut 40.3 $ 44.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 146 $ 134 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 120 $ 130 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,741 $ 2,787 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,927 $ 20,319 $