Cost of Living in Geneva
Summary of cost of living in Geneva, Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,137.9$ (5,554.2Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,672.8$ (1,513.8Fr.) without rent.
- Geneva is 23.6% more expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Geneva is, on average, 1.3% higher than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.63 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 132.61 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.58 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.74 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.74 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.28 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.75 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.12 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.57 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.18 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.71 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.43 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.50 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.76 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 23.96 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.79 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.25 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.07 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.42 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.45 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.58 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.98 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.91 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.39 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.32 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 77.36 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.63 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.69 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 58.02 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.21 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,246.86 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,694.32 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 233.70 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.01 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 57.64 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 81.32 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.35 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.10 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,430.88 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,414.45 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 112.06 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 68.66 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 136.01 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 210.28 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,305.37 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,932.45 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,571.66 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,571.73 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,862.06 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,362.82 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,732.71 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Geneva
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Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida em Genebra
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita a Ginevra
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