Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Geneva 

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Cost of Living in Geneva is 87.3% higher than in Madrid (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 86.9% higher than in Madrid
Rent Prices in Geneva are 86.2% higher than in Madrid
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 83.3% higher than in Madrid
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 112.1% higher than in Madrid
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 52.9% higher than in Madrid
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Restaurants
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(15.00 Fr.)
25.00 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +66.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 €
(60.00 Fr.)
120.00 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +100.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(10.00 Fr.)
15.50 €
(15.50 Fr.)
     +55.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 €
(3.50 Fr.)
8.00 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +128.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(4.00 Fr.)
7.00 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +75.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.40 €
(2.40 Fr.)
4.79 €
(4.79 Fr.)
     +99.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 €
(2.54 Fr.)
4.39 €
(4.39 Fr.)
     +72.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 €
(1.66 Fr.)
3.86 €
(3.86 Fr.)
     +132.8 %
Markets
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 €
(4.00 Fr.)
6.36 €
(6.36 Fr.)
     +58.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.40 €
(1.40 Fr.)
3.06 €
(3.06 Fr.)
     +118.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.66 €
(0.66 Fr.)
1.85 €
(1.85 Fr.)
     +180.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.81 €
(2.81 Fr.)
6.46 €
(6.46 Fr.)
     +129.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.51 €
(6.51 Fr.)
9.78 €
(9.78 Fr.)
     +50.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.54 €
(3.54 Fr.)
11.61 €
(11.61 Fr.)
     +228.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.47 €
(6.47 Fr.)
19.63 €
(19.63 Fr.)
     +203.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.05 €
(1.05 Fr.)
1.40 €
(1.40 Fr.)
     +33.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 €
(0.83 Fr.)
0.98 €
(0.98 Fr.)
     +17.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.88 €
(0.88 Fr.)
1.21 €
(1.21 Fr.)
     +37.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.02 €
(1.02 Fr.)
2.41 €
(2.41 Fr.)
     +135.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.68 €
(0.68 Fr.)
1.00 €
(1.00 Fr.)
     +47.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.70 €
(0.70 Fr.)
0.96 €
(0.96 Fr.)
     +36.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.19 €
(1.19 Fr.)
2.14 €
(2.14 Fr.)
     +78.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 €
(0.89 Fr.)
1.02 €
(1.02 Fr.)
     +14.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 €
(6.00 Fr.)
15.00 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +150.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.22 €
(1.22 Fr.)
2.71 €
(2.71 Fr.)
     +121.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.93 €
(1.93 Fr.)
2.46 €
(2.46 Fr.)
     +27.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.62 €
(5.63 Fr.)
8.50 €
(8.50 Fr.)
     +51.1 %
Transportation
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 €
(1.50 Fr.)
3.00 €
(3.00 Fr.)
     +100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 52.00 €
(52.00 Fr.)
70.00 €
(70.00 Fr.)
     +34.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.12 €
(3.13 Fr.)
6.00 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     +92.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.09 €
(2.09 Fr.)
5.15 €
(5.15 Fr.)
     +146.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.25 €
(22.25 Fr.)
52.50 €
(52.50 Fr.)
     +136.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.26 €
(6.26 Fr.)
7.40 €
(7.40 Fr.)
     +18.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 €
(33,365.11 Fr.)
32,799.89 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     -1.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,619.74 €
(27,619.83 Fr.)
32,299.89 €
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +16.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 145.88 €
(145.88 Fr.)
207.35 €
(207.35 Fr.)
     +42.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.14 €
(15.14 Fr.)
50.63 €
(50.63 Fr.)
     +234.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.64 €
(30.64 Fr.)
50.87 €
(50.87 Fr.)
     +66.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.88 €
(44.88 Fr.)
73.97 €
(73.97 Fr.)
     +64.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.75 €
(12.75 Fr.)
28.37 €
(28.37 Fr.)
     +122.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(10.00 Fr.)
20.00 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +100.0 %
Childcare
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 506.67 €
(506.67 Fr.)
3,104.61 €
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +512.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,214.29 €
(9,214.32 Fr.)
27,522.13 €
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +198.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.66 €
(79.66 Fr.)
101.40 €
(101.40 Fr.)
     +27.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.45 €
(32.45 Fr.)
62.24 €
(62.24 Fr.)
     +91.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.33 €
(81.33 Fr.)
123.33 €
(123.33 Fr.)
     +51.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.43 €
(93.43 Fr.)
190.62 €
(190.62 Fr.)
     +104.0 %
Rent Per Month
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,308.16 €
(1,308.17 Fr.)
2,103.33 €
(2,103.33 Fr.)
     +60.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 944.22 €
(944.23 Fr.)
1,780.46 €
(1,780.47 Fr.)
     +88.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,257.29 €
(2,257.30 Fr.)
4,187.08 €
(4,187.10 Fr.)
     +85.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,638.37 €
(1,638.38 Fr.)
3,309.12 €
(3,309.13 Fr.)
     +102.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 462.78 €
(462.78 Fr.)
1,685.99 €
(1,686.00 Fr.)
     +264.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.88 €
(260.88 Fr.)
1,280.81 €
(1,280.81 Fr.)
     +391.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,180.20 €
(2,180.21 Fr.)
6,231.40 €
(6,231.42 Fr.)
     +185.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.96 2.50      -15.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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