Cost of Living in Geneva
Summary of cost of living in Geneva, Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,094.3$ (5,357.6Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,665.1$ (1,463.8Fr.) without rent.
- Geneva is 54.6% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Geneva is, on average, 55.3% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 34.12 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 136.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 17.06 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.10 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.39 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.36 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.04 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.49 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.76 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.20 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.88 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.95 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.19 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.57 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 20.48 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.51 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.68 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.01 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.43 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.65 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.85 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.30 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.24 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.41 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 79.62 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.86 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.87 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.88 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,309.91 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 42,883.65 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 242.66 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 45.36 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 58.59 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 76.12 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 33.86 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.75 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,412.49 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,859.04 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 126.56 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 69.79 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 147.36 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 195.04 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,178.09 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,878.68 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,397.41 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,572.34 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,738.38 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,411.36 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,369.95 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.48 |
Prices in Geneva
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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