Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Geneva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Geneva are 30.8% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 12.1% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 11.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 23.9% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 71.6% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 44.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (22.85 Fr.) |
21.88 £ (25.00 Fr.) |
+9.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (91.41 Fr.) |
105.02 £ (120.00 Fr.) |
+31.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.14 Fr.) |
13.56 £ (15.50 Fr.) |
+69.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.43 Fr.) |
6.56 £ (7.50 Fr.) |
+1.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.28 Fr.) |
6.13 £ (7.00 Fr.) |
+11.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.09 Fr.) |
4.18 £ (4.78 Fr.) |
+16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.22 Fr.) |
3.76 £ (4.30 Fr.) |
+93.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.81 Fr.) |
3.28 £ (3.75 Fr.) |
+107.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.65 Fr.) |
5.25 £ (6.00 Fr.) |
+6.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.62 Fr.) |
2.55 £ (2.91 Fr.) |
+79.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.03 Fr.) |
1.32 £ (1.51 Fr.) |
+47.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.76 Fr.) |
5.62 £ (6.42 Fr.) |
+70.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (3.97 Fr.) |
8.49 £ (9.70 Fr.) |
+144.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (3.95 Fr.) |
9.24 £ (10.56 Fr.) |
+167.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.57 Fr.) |
18.73 £ (21.41 Fr.) |
+225.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.27 Fr.) |
1.46 £ (1.66 Fr.) |
+31.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.66 Fr.) |
1.02 £ (1.17 Fr.) |
+76.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.35 Fr.) |
1.18 £ (1.35 Fr.) |
-0.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.56 Fr.) |
1.64 £ (1.87 Fr.) |
+19.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.65 Fr.) |
0.94 £ (1.07 Fr.) |
+64.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.62 Fr.) |
0.93 £ (1.06 Fr.) |
+71.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.06 Fr.) |
1.92 £ (2.19 Fr.) |
+107.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.43 Fr.) |
1.15 £ (1.31 Fr.) |
-8.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.57 Fr.) |
13.13 £ (15.00 Fr.) |
+41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.35 Fr.) |
2.39 £ (2.73 Fr.) |
+16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.75 Fr.) |
2.20 £ (2.51 Fr.) |
-8.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.14 Fr.) |
7.44 £ (8.50 Fr.) |
-50.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.20 Fr.) |
2.63 £ (3.00 Fr.) |
-6.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (228.53 Fr.) |
61.26 £ (70.00 Fr.) |
-69.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.57 Fr.) |
5.25 £ (6.00 Fr.) |
+31.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.58 Fr.) |
4.23 £ (4.83 Fr.) |
+34.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.28 Fr.) |
45.95 £ (52.50 Fr.) |
+53.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.57 Fr.) |
6.56 £ (7.49 Fr.) |
+14.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,171.86 Fr.) |
28,704.86 £ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (29,549.99 Fr.) |
28,267.29 £ (32,300.00 Fr.) |
+9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (327.99 Fr.) |
182.24 £ (208.24 Fr.) |
-36.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.29 Fr.) |
45.15 £ (51.59 Fr.) |
+198.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (35.57 Fr.) |
45.58 £ (52.08 Fr.) |
+46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (53.73 Fr.) |
64.77 £ (74.01 Fr.) |
+37.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (15.89 Fr.) |
24.83 £ (28.37 Fr.) |
+78.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.14 Fr.) |
17.50 £ (20.00 Fr.) |
+16.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,102.89 Fr.) |
2,717.01 £ (3,104.62 Fr.) |
+47.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (22,915.85 Fr.) |
24,086.02 £ (27,522.22 Fr.) |
+20.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (93.98 Fr.) |
87.04 £ (99.45 Fr.) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (45.67 Fr.) |
56.80 £ (64.90 Fr.) |
+42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (101.08 Fr.) |
106.48 £ (121.67 Fr.) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (107.22 Fr.) |
163.66 £ (187.01 Fr.) |
+74.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (2,557.28 Fr.) |
1,825.97 £ (2,086.47 Fr.) |
-18.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (1,856.45 Fr.) |
1,530.66 £ (1,749.03 Fr.) |
-5.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (4,939.01 Fr.) |
3,621.20 £ (4,137.81 Fr.) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,280.65 Fr.) |
2,828.55 £ (3,232.08 Fr.) |
-1.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,498.26 Fr.) |
1,460.13 £ (1,668.44 Fr.) |
+11.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (818.69 Fr.) |
1,099.90 £ (1,256.81 Fr.) |
+53.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.51 £ (3,667.39 Fr.) |
5,195.53 £ (5,936.75 Fr.) |
+61.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 2.50 | -55.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 914 | 130 |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Geneva: | Cost of Living in Lancy | 1.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nyon | 16.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aubonne | 26.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lausanne | 39.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Montreux | 57.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fribourg | 84.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Chaux-de-Fonds | 88.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Biel | 96.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bern | 98.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Thun | 117.37 miles |