Cost of Living in Geneva

Summary of cost of living in Geneva, Switzerland:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.59 € 17.40-40.94
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 122.81 € 92.11-163.75
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.35 € 14.33-19.96
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.16 € 4.61-10.23
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.16 € 6.14-10.23
Cappuccino (regular) 4.89 € 3.71-6.65
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 € 3.07-6.14
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 € 2.56-6.14
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.09 € 4.07-7.75
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.94 € 1.11-4.64
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.59 € 0.79-2.32
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.88 € 3.07-11.05
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.65 € 6.96-20.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.89 € 5.57-16.25
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.19 € 10.21-36.67
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 € 1.16-2.79
Banana (1 lb) 1.16 € 0.70-2.32
Oranges (1 lb) 1.34 € 0.70-2.32
Tomato (1 lb) 1.91 € 1.39-2.32
Potato (1 lb) 1.10 € 0.59-1.62
Onion (1 lb) 1.09 € 0.65-2.32
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 € 1.54-3.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.34 € 0.51-2.05
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.35 € 9.21-20.47
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.76 € 1.85-5.12
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 € 1.54-4.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.70 € 8.19-9.21
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.07 € 3.07-4.09
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 71.64 € 46.05-75.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.14 € 5.63-6.45
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.27 € 4.94-8.24
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 53.73 € 46.05-81.87
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.56 € 6.82-8.91
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,568.32 € 33,568.32-33,568.32
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,056.60 € 30,702.73-35,819.85
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.41 € 122.81-318.97
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.80 € 20.47-71.64
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.79 € 40.94-81.87
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.31 € 50.15-102.34
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.04 € 20.47-30.70
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.47 € 17.40-25.59
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,177.35 € 1,893.33-3,889.01
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,166.91 € 22,515.33-35,819.85
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 101.66 € 51.17-122.81
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 61.78 € 30.70-81.87
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.96 € 92.11-173.98
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 185.61 € 81.87-286.56
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,098.38 € 1,535.14-2,558.56
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,766.76 € 1,432.79-2,251.53
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,060.71 € 3,274.96-5,628.83
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,231.42 € 2,558.56-4,605.41
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,646.22 € 1,426.18-1,901.57
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,229.34 € 829.75-1,616.33
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,290.89 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 2.25-2.50

Prices in Geneva

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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?