Cost of Living in Geneva
Summary of cost of living in Geneva, Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,147.7$ (5,434.2Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,675.0$ (1,480.6Fr.) without rent.
- Geneva is 58.3% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Geneva is, on average, 54.5% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 32.81 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 135.75 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.97 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.05 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.92 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.36 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.93 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.54 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.30 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.49 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.02 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.52 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.54 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.03 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.01 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.65 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.37 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.79 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.15 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.35 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.27 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.22 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.18 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.39 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 79.19 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.79 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.64 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 59.39 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.99 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,106.13 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,540.49 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 232.40 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 56.75 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 59.11 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 76.45 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.96 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.63 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,730.79 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 31,721.22 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 123.75 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 66.73 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 140.38 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 193.73 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,176.87 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,926.60 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,431.93 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,545.92 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,784.94 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,436.35 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,412.82 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.48 |
Prices in Geneva
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Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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