Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Madrid 

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Cost of Living in Madrid is 46.6% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 45.7% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Madrid are 44.0% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 46.5% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Madrid are 53.0% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 38.0% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.56 €)
14.67 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -41.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.66 €)
58.70 Fr.
(60.00 €)
     -51.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(16.36 €)
9.78 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -38.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.18 €)
3.42 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     -57.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.16 €)
3.91 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -44.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.80 Fr.
(4.90 €)
2.38 Fr.
(2.44 €)
     -50.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.61 Fr.
(4.71 €)
2.54 Fr.
(2.60 €)
     -44.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.09 Fr.
(4.18 €)
1.67 Fr.
(1.70 €)
     -59.3 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.49 Fr.
(6.64 €)
3.94 Fr.
(4.03 €)
     -39.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.19 Fr.
(3.26 €)
1.42 Fr.
(1.45 €)
     -55.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.85 Fr.
(1.89 €)
0.65 Fr.
(0.66 €)
     -64.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.91 Fr.
(7.06 €)
2.76 Fr.
(2.82 €)
     -60.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.98 Fr.
(10.20 €)
6.33 Fr.
(6.47 €)
     -36.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.60 Fr.
(11.86 €)
3.58 Fr.
(3.66 €)
     -69.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.88 Fr.
(19.30 €)
6.34 Fr.
(6.48 €)
     -66.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 Fr.
(1.44 €)
1.04 Fr.
(1.06 €)
     -26.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 Fr.
(0.98 €)
0.82 Fr.
(0.84 €)
     -15.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.20 Fr.
(1.23 €)
0.89 Fr.
(0.91 €)
     -25.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.48 Fr.
(2.53 €)
1.02 Fr.
(1.04 €)
     -58.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.99 Fr.
(1.02 €)
0.67 Fr.
(0.69 €)
     -32.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.91 Fr.
(0.93 €)
0.68 Fr.
(0.70 €)
     -25.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 Fr.
(2.12 €)
1.18 Fr.
(1.21 €)
     -43.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.98 Fr.
(1.00 €)
0.86 Fr.
(0.88 €)
     -12.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 Fr.
(14.31 €)
6.36 Fr.
(6.50 €)
     -54.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.84 Fr.
(2.90 €)
1.21 Fr.
(1.23 €)
     -57.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 Fr.
(2.68 €)
1.89 Fr.
(1.93 €)
     -27.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.70 Fr.
(8.89 €)
5.50 Fr.
(5.62 €)
     -36.7 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.07 €)
1.47 Fr.
(1.50 €)
     -51.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(71.55 €)
50.87 Fr.
(52.00 €)
     -27.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.13 €)
3.06 Fr.
(3.12 €)
     -49.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(5.26 €)
2.05 Fr.
(2.09 €)
     -60.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(53.67 €)
23.23 Fr.
(23.75 €)
     -55.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.17 Fr.
(7.33 €)
6.17 Fr.
(6.31 €)
     -14.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,528.27 €)
32,640.27 Fr.
(33,365.00 €)
     -0.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(33,017.17 €)
27,019.80 Fr.
(27,619.74 €)
     -16.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.56 Fr.
(214.21 €)
149.29 Fr.
(152.60 €)
     -28.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.63 Fr.
(51.76 €)
15.39 Fr.
(15.73 €)
     -69.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.75 Fr.
(50.85 €)
30.55 Fr.
(31.23 €)
     -38.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.93 Fr.
(75.57 €)
44.81 Fr.
(45.81 €)
     -39.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(29.00 €)
13.45 Fr.
(13.75 €)
     -52.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.44 €)
9.78 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -51.1 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,373.38 Fr.
(3,448.28 €)
495.66 Fr.
(506.67 €)
     -85.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,077.78 Fr.
(27,679.00 €)
8,975.71 Fr.
(9,175.00 €)
     -66.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 103.00 Fr.
(105.29 €)
87.67 Fr.
(89.62 €)
     -14.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.19 Fr.
(59.48 €)
35.07 Fr.
(35.85 €)
     -39.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.64 Fr.
(126.38 €)
86.42 Fr.
(88.34 €)
     -30.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 179.32 Fr.
(183.30 €)
102.31 Fr.
(104.58 €)
     -42.9 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,044.62 Fr.
(2,090.02 €)
1,308.16 Fr.
(1,337.21 €)
     -36.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,743.62 Fr.
(1,782.33 €)
940.69 Fr.
(961.58 €)
     -46.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,031.64 Fr.
(4,121.16 €)
2,270.52 Fr.
(2,320.93 €)
     -43.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,213.89 Fr.
(3,285.25 €)
1,654.06 Fr.
(1,690.79 €)
     -48.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,654.69 Fr.
(1,691.43 €)
498.92 Fr.
(510.00 €)
     -69.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,232.71 Fr.
(1,260.08 €)
299.69 Fr.
(306.34 €)
     -75.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,240.25 Fr.
(6,378.80 €)
2,100.06 Fr.
(2,146.69 €)
     -66.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 3.36      +34.4 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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