Cost of Living in Geneva

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Summary of cost of living in Geneva, Switzerland:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.29 $ 21.83-43.66
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.98 $ 109.15-174.64
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.37 $ 15.28-21.28
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.73 $ 4.91-10.91
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.64 $ 6.55-10.91
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 $ 4.00-7.09
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.70 $ 3.27-6.55
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.07 $ 2.73-6.55
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.94 $ 4.54-8.26
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.34 $ 1.19-4.95
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.02 $ 0.99-2.48
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.05 $ 4.58-10.85
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.68 $ 7.43-22.28
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.67 $ 6.44-16.49
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.43 $ 12.38-39.11
Apples (1 lb) 1.53 $ 0.99-2.48
Banana (1 lb) 1.07 $ 0.74-2.48
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 $ 0.74-2.48
Tomato (1 lb) 2.63 $ 1.49-3.91
Potato (1 lb) 1.09 $ 0.63-1.49
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 $ 0.69-1.49
Lettuce (1 head) 2.33 $ 1.64-3.17
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 $ 0.65-2.18
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.37 $ 9.82-21.83
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.96 $ 1.97-5.46
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.68 $ 1.64-4.37
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.28 $ 8.73-10.91
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.27 $ 3.27-4.37
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 76.40 $ 47.02-81.86
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.55 $ 6.00-6.88
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.62 $ 5.27-8.78
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 57.30 $ 49.12-87.32
Gasoline (1 gallon) 8.08 $ 7.27-9.30
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,800.71 $ 35,800.71-38,201.97
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,254.97 $ 32,744.55-38,201.97
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.60 $ 123.70-327.45
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.15 $ 21.83-76.40
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 54.26 $ 43.66-87.32
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.74 $ 53.48-109.15
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.97 $ 21.83-32.74
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 21.83 $ 18.56-29.47
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,388.65 $ 2,019.25-4,365.94
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,040.09 $ 24,012.67-38,201.97
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 108.42 $ 54.57-130.98
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 66.00 $ 32.74-87.32
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 132.66 $ 109.15-163.72
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 198.31 $ 87.32-305.62
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,278.44 $ 1,637.23-2,728.71
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,922.54 $ 1,573.03-2,401.27
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,507.85 $ 3,492.75-6,003.17
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,611.86 $ 2,728.71-5,457.42
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,782.93 $ 1,521.02-2,413.35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,345.49 $ 884.93-2,028.03
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,866.82 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 2.25-2.50

Prices in Geneva

This city had 1099 entries in the past 12 months by 131 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
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2 Comments so far
Anonymous on May 03, 2022:
Really expensive. Forget finding a job unless highly qualified or Swiss.
Charlotte on Nov 12, 2020:
May partner has moved into my home.
Is there anyone out there who can help me with the calculation of a fair monthly contributtion to our life à deux?