Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Berlin 

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Cost of Living in Berlin is 35.6% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 38.1% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Berlin are 42.9% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 41.4% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Berlin are 44.8% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 18.7% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Berlin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.36 €)
13.80 Fr.
(14.00 €)
     -44.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(121.75 €)
68.99 Fr.
(70.00 €)
     -42.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.50 Fr.
(15.73 €)
9.86 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -36.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.12 €)
4.44 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -44.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.10 €)
3.94 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -43.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.76 Fr.
(4.83 €)
3.65 Fr.
(3.70 €)
     -23.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.30 Fr.
(4.36 €)
2.75 Fr.
(2.79 €)
     -36.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.73 Fr.
(3.79 €)
2.45 Fr.
(2.49 €)
     -34.3 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Berlin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.37 Fr.
(6.46 €)
4.20 Fr.
(4.27 €)
     -34.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.09 Fr.
(3.14 €)
1.80 Fr.
(1.82 €)
     -41.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.82 Fr.
(1.85 €)
1.23 Fr.
(1.25 €)
     -32.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.67 Fr.
(6.77 €)
3.17 Fr.
(3.21 €)
     -52.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.78 Fr.
(9.92 €)
5.73 Fr.
(5.81 €)
     -41.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.61 Fr.
(11.78 €)
5.86 Fr.
(5.94 €)
     -49.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.63 Fr.
(19.92 €)
6.90 Fr.
(7.00 €)
     -64.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.43 Fr.
(1.45 €)
1.20 Fr.
(1.22 €)
     -16.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(1.02 €)
0.71 Fr.
(0.72 €)
     -29.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.21 Fr.
(1.23 €)
0.96 Fr.
(0.98 €)
     -20.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.41 Fr.
(2.45 €)
1.52 Fr.
(1.54 €)
     -37.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(1.02 €)
0.74 Fr.
(0.75 €)
     -26.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.96 Fr.
(0.97 €)
0.76 Fr.
(0.78 €)
     -19.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.12 Fr.
(2.15 €)
1.53 Fr.
(1.56 €)
     -27.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.02 Fr.
(1.03 €)
0.87 Fr.
(0.88 €)
     -15.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(15.22 €)
5.90 Fr.
(5.99 €)
     -60.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.71 Fr.
(2.75 €)
0.98 Fr.
(0.99 €)
     -64.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 Fr.
(2.49 €)
1.62 Fr.
(1.65 €)
     -33.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(8.62 €)
8.08 Fr.
(8.20 €)
     -4.9 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Berlin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.04 €)
3.45 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     +15.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(71.02 €)
48.30 Fr.
(49.00 €)
     -31.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.09 €)
4.93 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -17.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(5.22 €)
3.65 Fr.
(3.70 €)
     -29.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(53.26 €)
34.50 Fr.
(35.00 €)
     -34.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.40 Fr.
(7.51 €)
6.73 Fr.
(6.82 €)
     -9.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,277.89 €)
29,352.34 Fr.
(29,780.00 €)
     -10.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(32,770.61 €)
29,764.01 Fr.
(30,197.67 €)
     -7.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Berlin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 197.52 Fr.
(200.40 €)
329.60 Fr.
(334.40 €)
     +66.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.63 Fr.
(51.37 €)
19.47 Fr.
(19.76 €)
     -61.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.47 Fr.
(51.21 €)
38.87 Fr.
(39.43 €)
     -23.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Berlin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.97 Fr.
(75.05 €)
33.65 Fr.
(34.14 €)
     -54.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(28.78 €)
21.79 Fr.
(22.11 €)
     -23.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.29 €)
12.32 Fr.
(12.50 €)
     -38.4 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Berlin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(3,149.86 €)
189.33 Fr.
(192.09 €)
     -93.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(27,923.22 €)
8,536.73 Fr.
(8,661.11 €)
     -69.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Berlin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.33 Fr.
(100.78 €)
83.28 Fr.
(84.49 €)
     -16.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.41 Fr.
(61.29 €)
37.37 Fr.
(37.92 €)
     -38.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.54 Fr.
(123.31 €)
85.98 Fr.
(87.23 €)
     -29.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 181.53 Fr.
(184.17 €)
130.79 Fr.
(132.69 €)
     -28.0 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Berlin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,026.90 Fr.
(2,056.44 €)
1,247.14 Fr.
(1,265.31 €)
     -38.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,713.12 Fr.
(1,738.08 €)
892.23 Fr.
(905.23 €)
     -47.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,988.96 Fr.
(4,047.08 €)
2,345.90 Fr.
(2,380.08 €)
     -41.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,174.58 Fr.
(3,220.84 €)
1,743.44 Fr.
(1,768.84 €)
     -45.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Berlin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,608.54 Fr.
(1,631.98 €)
720.69 Fr.
(731.19 €)
     -55.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,201.20 Fr.
(1,218.70 €)
535.13 Fr.
(542.93 €)
     -55.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Berlin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,228.06 Fr.
(6,318.80 €)
3,133.66 Fr.
(3,179.31 €)
     -49.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 3.98      +59.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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