Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Alicante 

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Cost of Living in Alicante is 56.4% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Alicante is 60.6% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Alicante are 68.2% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Alicante are 57.7% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Alicante are 62.9% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Alicante is 44.6% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.50 Fr.
(26.70 €)
12.41 Fr.
(13.00 €)
     -51.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(125.67 €)
42.97 Fr.
(45.00 €)
     -64.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(16.76 €)
8.36 Fr.
(8.75 €)
     -47.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.38 €)
2.39 Fr.
(2.50 €)
     -70.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.33 €)
3.34 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     -52.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.76 Fr.
(4.99 €)
1.81 Fr.
(1.90 €)
     -61.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.33 Fr.
(4.53 €)
1.64 Fr.
(1.72 €)
     -62.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.99 Fr.
(4.18 €)
1.49 Fr.
(1.56 €)
     -62.6 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.56 Fr.
(6.87 €)
3.94 Fr.
(4.13 €)
     -39.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.16 Fr.
(3.31 €)
1.08 Fr.
(1.13 €)
     -66.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.82 Fr.
(1.90 €)
0.55 Fr.
(0.58 €)
     -69.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.02 Fr.
(7.36 €)
2.29 Fr.
(2.39 €)
     -67.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.88 Fr.
(10.35 €)
4.24 Fr.
(4.44 €)
     -57.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.63 Fr.
(12.18 €)
2.95 Fr.
(3.09 €)
     -74.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.24 Fr.
(20.15 €)
5.50 Fr.
(5.76 €)
     -71.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.39 Fr.
(1.45 €)
0.81 Fr.
(0.85 €)
     -41.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.99 Fr.
(1.03 €)
0.66 Fr.
(0.69 €)
     -33.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.19 Fr.
(1.25 €)
0.58 Fr.
(0.61 €)
     -51.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.44 Fr.
(2.56 €)
0.89 Fr.
(0.93 €)
     -63.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.97 Fr.
(1.01 €)
0.58 Fr.
(0.61 €)
     -39.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.91 Fr.
(0.96 €)
0.42 Fr.
(0.44 €)
     -53.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.09 Fr.
(2.19 €)
0.95 Fr.
(1.00 €)
     -54.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.96 Fr.
(1.00 €)
0.54 Fr.
(0.57 €)
     -43.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 Fr.
(14.66 €)
3.82 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -72.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.84 Fr.
(2.97 €)
0.87 Fr.
(0.91 €)
     -69.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 Fr.
(2.68 €)
1.51 Fr.
(1.58 €)
     -41.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.70 Fr.
(9.11 €)
4.87 Fr.
(5.10 €)
     -44.0 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.14 €)
1.43 Fr.
(1.50 €)
     -52.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(73.31 €)
26.26 Fr.
(27.50 €)
     -62.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.28 €)
1.89 Fr.
(1.98 €)
     -68.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(5.39 €)
1.84 Fr.
(1.93 €)
     -64.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(54.98 €)
14.32 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -72.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.17 Fr.
(7.51 €)
5.85 Fr.
(6.13 €)
     -18.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,349.06 €)
31,860.32 Fr.
(33,365.00 €)
     -2.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(33,825.45 €)
23,872.56 Fr.
(25,000.00 €)
     -26.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 199.41 Fr.
(208.83 €)
116.73 Fr.
(122.25 €)
     -41.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.74 Fr.
(54.18 €)
17.11 Fr.
(17.92 €)
     -66.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.70 Fr.
(52.04 €)
29.09 Fr.
(30.46 €)
     -41.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.97 Fr.
(77.47 €)
42.85 Fr.
(44.88 €)
     -42.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(29.71 €)
11.70 Fr.
(12.25 €)
     -58.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.94 €)
7.59 Fr.
(7.95 €)
     -62.0 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,373.38 Fr.
(3,532.69 €)
588.86 Fr.
(616.67 €)
     -82.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,077.78 Fr.
(28,356.59 €)
8,968.68 Fr.
(9,392.25 €)
     -66.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 100.44 Fr.
(105.19 €)
57.29 Fr.
(60.00 €)
     -43.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.03 Fr.
(60.77 €)
26.74 Fr.
(28.00 €)
     -53.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.64 Fr.
(129.48 €)
71.62 Fr.
(75.00 €)
     -42.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 188.83 Fr.
(197.74 €)
86.74 Fr.
(90.83 €)
     -54.1 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,022.98 Fr.
(2,118.52 €)
838.95 Fr.
(878.57 €)
     -58.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,743.62 Fr.
(1,825.96 €)
596.81 Fr.
(625.00 €)
     -65.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,027.58 Fr.
(4,217.79 €)
1,246.57 Fr.
(1,305.44 €)
     -69.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,213.89 Fr.
(3,365.67 €)
820.20 Fr.
(858.93 €)
     -74.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,654.69 Fr.
(1,732.84 €)
240.50 Fr.
(251.86 €)
     -85.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,232.71 Fr.
(1,290.93 €)
150.81 Fr.
(157.93 €)
     -87.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,219.27 Fr.
(6,512.99 €)
1,359.78 Fr.
(1,424.00 €)
     -78.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 3.58      +43.3 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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