Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Louis, MO and Geneva 

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Consumer Prices in Geneva are 53.9% higher than in Saint Louis, MO (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 62.2% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Rent Prices in Geneva are 80.0% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 61.4% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 56.4% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 11.4% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
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Restaurants
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(18.42 Fr.)
27.14 $
(25.00 Fr.)
     +35.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $
(55.26 Fr.)
130.29 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +117.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(9.21 Fr.)
16.83 $
(15.50 Fr.)
     +68.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.53 Fr.)
8.14 $
(7.50 Fr.)
     +35.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $
(5.53 Fr.)
7.60 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     +26.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.59 $
(4.23 Fr.)
5.19 $
(4.78 Fr.)
     +13.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.31 $
(2.13 Fr.)
4.67 $
(4.30 Fr.)
     +101.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.84 $
(1.70 Fr.)
4.07 $
(3.75 Fr.)
     +121.1 %
Markets
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.38 $
(3.11 Fr.)
6.51 $
(6.00 Fr.)
     +92.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.29 $
(2.11 Fr.)
3.16 $
(2.91 Fr.)
     +38.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.14 $
(1.97 Fr.)
1.64 $
(1.51 Fr.)
     -23.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.52 $
(2.32 Fr.)
6.97 $
(6.42 Fr.)
     +176.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.30 $
(5.80 Fr.)
10.53 $
(9.70 Fr.)
     +67.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.89 $
(4.50 Fr.)
11.46 $
(10.56 Fr.)
     +134.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.13 $
(6.57 Fr.)
23.24 $
(21.41 Fr.)
     +226.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.66 $
(2.45 Fr.)
1.81 $
(1.66 Fr.)
     -32.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.64 $
(0.59 Fr.)
1.27 $
(1.17 Fr.)
     +98.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.06 $
(1.89 Fr.)
1.46 $
(1.35 Fr.)
     -28.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 $
(2.08 Fr.)
2.03 $
(1.87 Fr.)
     -9.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.38 $
(1.27 Fr.)
1.16 $
(1.07 Fr.)
     -15.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1.23 Fr.)
1.15 $
(1.06 Fr.)
     -13.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.91 $
(1.76 Fr.)
2.38 $
(2.19 Fr.)
     +24.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.97 $
(1.82 Fr.)
1.43 $
(1.31 Fr.)
     -27.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.82 Fr.)
16.29 $
(15.00 Fr.)
     +8.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 $
(1.96 Fr.)
2.96 $
(2.73 Fr.)
     +38.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.99 $
(3.67 Fr.)
2.73 $
(2.51 Fr.)
     -31.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $
(6.45 Fr.)
9.23 $
(8.50 Fr.)
     +31.8 %
Transportation
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.30 Fr.)
3.26 $
(3.00 Fr.)
     +30.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 $
(71.84 Fr.)
76.00 $
(70.00 Fr.)
     -2.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(3.22 Fr.)
6.51 $
(6.00 Fr.)
     +86.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(2.30 Fr.)
5.24 $
(4.83 Fr.)
     +109.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(36.84 Fr.)
57.00 $
(52.50 Fr.)
     +42.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.20 $
(2.95 Fr.)
8.13 $
(7.49 Fr.)
     +154.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(32,236.26 Fr.)
35,612.07 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +1.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,763.66 $
(22,808.22 Fr.)
35,069.20 $
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +41.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.25 $
(175.22 Fr.)
226.09 $
(208.24 Fr.)
     +18.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.22 $
(38.89 Fr.)
56.01 $
(51.59 Fr.)
     +32.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.29 $
(58.29 Fr.)
56.55 $
(52.08 Fr.)
     -10.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.33 $
(26.10 Fr.)
80.36 $
(74.01 Fr.)
     +183.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(18.42 Fr.)
30.80 $
(28.37 Fr.)
     +54.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(11.05 Fr.)
21.71 $
(20.00 Fr.)
     +81.0 %
Childcare
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $
(1,074.54 Fr.)
3,370.80 $
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +188.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,800.00 $
(21,920.66 Fr.)
29,881.81 $
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +25.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.73 $
(48.56 Fr.)
107.98 $
(99.45 Fr.)
     +104.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.67 $
(42.98 Fr.)
70.48 $
(64.91 Fr.)
     +51.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.18 $
(72.93 Fr.)
132.10 $
(121.67 Fr.)
     +66.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.12 $
(102.35 Fr.)
203.06 $
(187.03 Fr.)
     +82.7 %
Rent Per Month
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,267.89 $
(1,167.77 Fr.)
2,265.47 $
(2,086.58 Fr.)
     +78.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,109.36 $
(1,021.76 Fr.)
1,899.09 $
(1,749.13 Fr.)
     +71.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,388.89 $
(2,200.25 Fr.)
4,492.87 $
(4,138.09 Fr.)
     +88.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,993.75 $
(1,836.32 Fr.)
3,509.18 $
(3,232.08 Fr.)
     +76.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 255.00 $
(234.86 Fr.)
1,811.48 $
(1,668.44 Fr.)
     +610.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 215.83 $
(198.79 Fr.)
1,364.56 $
(1,256.81 Fr.)
     +532.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,486.37 $
(4,132.11 Fr.)
6,446.36 $
(5,937.33 Fr.)
     +43.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 2.50      -61.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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