Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Geneva 

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Cost of Living in Geneva is 55.2% higher than in Berlin (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 61.6% higher than in Berlin
Rent Prices in Geneva are 75.1% higher than in Berlin
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 70.6% higher than in Berlin
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 81.1% higher than in Berlin
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 23.0% higher than in Berlin
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Restaurants
Berlin Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 €
(13.80 Fr.)
25.36 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +81.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(68.99 Fr.)
121.75 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +73.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(9.86 Fr.)
15.73 €
(15.50 Fr.)
     +57.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(4.44 Fr.)
8.12 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +80.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(3.94 Fr.)
7.10 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +77.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.70 €
(3.65 Fr.)
4.83 €
(4.76 Fr.)
     +30.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 €
(2.75 Fr.)
4.36 €
(4.30 Fr.)
     +56.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 €
(2.45 Fr.)
3.79 €
(3.73 Fr.)
     +52.2 %
Markets
Berlin Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.27 €
(4.20 Fr.)
6.46 €
(6.37 Fr.)
     +51.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.82 €
(1.80 Fr.)
3.14 €
(3.09 Fr.)
     +72.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.25 €
(1.23 Fr.)
1.85 €
(1.82 Fr.)
     +48.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.21 €
(3.17 Fr.)
6.77 €
(6.67 Fr.)
     +110.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.81 €
(5.73 Fr.)
9.92 €
(9.78 Fr.)
     +70.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.94 €
(5.86 Fr.)
11.78 €
(11.61 Fr.)
     +98.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.00 €
(6.90 Fr.)
19.92 €
(19.63 Fr.)
     +184.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.22 €
(1.20 Fr.)
1.45 €
(1.43 Fr.)
     +19.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 €
(0.71 Fr.)
1.02 €
(1.00 Fr.)
     +41.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 €
(0.96 Fr.)
1.23 €
(1.21 Fr.)
     +26.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.54 €
(1.52 Fr.)
2.45 €
(2.41 Fr.)
     +59.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.75 €
(0.74 Fr.)
1.02 €
(1.00 Fr.)
     +35.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.76 Fr.)
0.97 €
(0.96 Fr.)
     +24.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.56 €
(1.53 Fr.)
2.15 €
(2.12 Fr.)
     +38.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.88 €
(0.87 Fr.)
1.03 €
(1.02 Fr.)
     +17.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 €
(5.90 Fr.)
15.22 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +154.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.99 €
(0.98 Fr.)
2.75 €
(2.71 Fr.)
     +177.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.65 €
(1.62 Fr.)
2.49 €
(2.46 Fr.)
     +51.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 €
(8.08 Fr.)
8.62 €
(8.50 Fr.)
     +5.2 %
Transportation
Berlin Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 €
(3.45 Fr.)
3.04 €
(3.00 Fr.)
     -13.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 €
(48.30 Fr.)
71.02 €
(70.00 Fr.)
     +44.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 €
(4.93 Fr.)
6.09 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     +21.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.70 €
(3.65 Fr.)
5.22 €
(5.15 Fr.)
     +41.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(34.50 Fr.)
53.26 €
(52.50 Fr.)
     +52.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.82 €
(6.73 Fr.)
7.51 €
(7.40 Fr.)
     +10.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,780.00 €
(29,352.34 Fr.)
33,277.89 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +11.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,197.67 €
(29,764.01 Fr.)
32,770.61 €
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +8.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Berlin Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 334.40 €
(329.60 Fr.)
200.40 €
(197.52 Fr.)
     -40.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.76 €
(19.47 Fr.)
51.37 €
(50.63 Fr.)
     +160.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39.43 €
(38.87 Fr.)
51.21 €
(50.47 Fr.)
     +29.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Berlin Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.14 €
(33.65 Fr.)
75.05 €
(73.97 Fr.)
     +119.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.11 €
(21.79 Fr.)
28.78 €
(28.37 Fr.)
     +30.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 €
(12.32 Fr.)
20.29 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +62.3 %
Childcare
Berlin Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 192.09 €
(189.33 Fr.)
3,149.86 €
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +1,539.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,661.11 €
(8,536.73 Fr.)
27,923.22 €
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +222.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Berlin Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.49 €
(83.28 Fr.)
100.78 €
(99.33 Fr.)
     +19.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.92 €
(37.37 Fr.)
61.29 €
(60.41 Fr.)
     +61.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.23 €
(85.98 Fr.)
123.31 €
(121.54 Fr.)
     +41.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.69 €
(130.79 Fr.)
184.17 €
(181.53 Fr.)
     +38.8 %
Rent Per Month
Berlin Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,265.31 €
(1,247.14 Fr.)
2,056.44 €
(2,026.90 Fr.)
     +62.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 905.23 €
(892.23 Fr.)
1,738.08 €
(1,713.12 Fr.)
     +92.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,380.08 €
(2,345.90 Fr.)
4,047.08 €
(3,988.96 Fr.)
     +70.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,768.84 €
(1,743.44 Fr.)
3,220.84 €
(3,174.58 Fr.)
     +82.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Berlin Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 731.19 €
(720.69 Fr.)
1,631.98 €
(1,608.54 Fr.)
     +123.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 542.93 €
(535.13 Fr.)
1,218.70 €
(1,201.20 Fr.)
     +124.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Berlin Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,179.31 €
(3,133.66 Fr.)
6,318.80 €
(6,228.06 Fr.)
     +98.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.98 2.50      -37.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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