Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Alicante 

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Cost of Living in Alicante is 54.6% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Alicante is 58.9% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Alicante are 66.8% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Alicante are 55.7% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Alicante are 61.4% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Alicante is 43.1% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.18 €)
12.91 Fr.
(13.00 €)
     -48.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(120.86 €)
44.68 Fr.
(45.00 €)
     -62.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.50 Fr.
(15.61 €)
8.29 Fr.
(8.35 €)
     -46.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.06 €)
2.73 Fr.
(2.75 €)
     -65.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.05 €)
3.48 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     -50.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.79 Fr.
(4.82 €)
1.89 Fr.
(1.90 €)
     -60.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 Fr.
(4.42 €)
1.75 Fr.
(1.76 €)
     -60.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 Fr.
(3.83 €)
1.55 Fr.
(1.56 €)
     -59.2 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.36 Fr.
(6.40 €)
4.10 Fr.
(4.13 €)
     -35.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.06 Fr.
(3.08 €)
1.12 Fr.
(1.13 €)
     -63.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.85 Fr.
(1.87 €)
0.56 Fr.
(0.56 €)
     -69.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.46 Fr.
(6.50 €)
2.38 Fr.
(2.40 €)
     -63.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.78 Fr.
(9.85 €)
4.41 Fr.
(4.44 €)
     -54.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.61 Fr.
(11.69 €)
3.07 Fr.
(3.09 €)
     -73.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.63 Fr.
(19.77 €)
5.72 Fr.
(5.76 €)
     -70.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 Fr.
(1.41 €)
0.81 Fr.
(0.81 €)
     -42.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(0.99 €)
0.71 Fr.
(0.71 €)
     -27.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.21 Fr.
(1.22 €)
0.60 Fr.
(0.61 €)
     -50.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.41 Fr.
(2.42 €)
0.92 Fr.
(0.93 €)
     -61.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(1.01 €)
0.61 Fr.
(0.61 €)
     -39.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.96 Fr.
(0.96 €)
0.44 Fr.
(0.44 €)
     -54.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.14 Fr.
(2.15 €)
0.99 Fr.
(1.00 €)
     -53.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.02 Fr.
(1.03 €)
0.60 Fr.
(0.61 €)
     -40.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(15.11 €)
4.11 Fr.
(4.13 €)
     -72.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.71 Fr.
(2.73 €)
0.91 Fr.
(0.92 €)
     -66.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 Fr.
(2.47 €)
1.57 Fr.
(1.58 €)
     -36.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(8.56 €)
5.06 Fr.
(5.10 €)
     -40.4 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.02 €)
1.47 Fr.
(1.48 €)
     -50.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(70.50 €)
27.31 Fr.
(27.50 €)
     -61.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.04 €)
1.96 Fr.
(1.98 €)
     -67.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(5.19 €)
1.92 Fr.
(1.93 €)
     -62.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(52.87 €)
14.89 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -71.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.40 Fr.
(7.45 €)
6.09 Fr.
(6.13 €)
     -17.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,034.14 €)
33,128.52 Fr.
(33,365.00 €)
     +1.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(32,530.57 €)
24,822.81 Fr.
(25,000.00 €)
     -23.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.35 Fr.
(208.83 €)
121.38 Fr.
(122.25 €)
     -41.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.16 Fr.
(50.52 €)
18.50 Fr.
(18.64 €)
     -63.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.71 Fr.
(50.06 €)
30.70 Fr.
(30.92 €)
     -38.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.97 Fr.
(74.50 €)
44.02 Fr.
(44.33 €)
     -40.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(28.57 €)
12.16 Fr.
(12.25 €)
     -57.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.14 €)
7.89 Fr.
(7.95 €)
     -60.5 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(3,126.79 €)
612.30 Fr.
(616.67 €)
     -80.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(27,718.68 €)
9,325.68 Fr.
(9,392.25 €)
     -66.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 101.40 Fr.
(102.12 €)
59.57 Fr.
(60.00 €)
     -41.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.23 Fr.
(62.68 €)
27.80 Fr.
(28.00 €)
     -55.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.33 Fr.
(124.21 €)
74.47 Fr.
(75.00 €)
     -39.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 190.60 Fr.
(191.97 €)
90.19 Fr.
(90.83 €)
     -52.7 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,064.81 Fr.
(2,079.55 €)
872.34 Fr.
(878.57 €)
     -57.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,727.24 Fr.
(1,739.57 €)
620.57 Fr.
(625.00 €)
     -64.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,072.10 Fr.
(4,101.17 €)
1,341.41 Fr.
(1,350.99 €)
     -67.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,249.58 Fr.
(3,272.78 €)
852.85 Fr.
(858.93 €)
     -73.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,633.49 Fr.
(1,645.15 €)
250.07 Fr.
(251.86 €)
     -84.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,232.71 Fr.
(1,241.51 €)
156.81 Fr.
(157.93 €)
     -87.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,231.01 Fr.
(6,275.49 €)
1,455.03 Fr.
(1,465.42 €)
     -76.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 3.58      +43.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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