Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Geneva 

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Cost of Living in Geneva is 35.1% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 37.8% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Geneva are 43.1% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 43.2% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 35.1% higher than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 58.2% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(17.86 Fr.)
25.20 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +40.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(69.44 Fr.)
120.97 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +72.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(11.90 Fr.)
15.12 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +26.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(6.94 Fr.)
8.06 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +15.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(6.94 Fr.)
7.06 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +0.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.18 €
(4.15 Fr.)
4.80 €
(4.76 Fr.)
     +14.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.45 €
(3.42 Fr.)
4.34 €
(4.30 Fr.)
     +25.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 €
(2.74 Fr.)
3.76 €
(3.73 Fr.)
     +36.0 %
Markets
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.34 €
(5.30 Fr.)
6.41 €
(6.36 Fr.)
     +20.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.66 €
(1.64 Fr.)
3.08 €
(3.06 Fr.)
     +86.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.07 €
(1.06 Fr.)
1.87 €
(1.85 Fr.)
     +74.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.45 €
(4.41 Fr.)
6.51 €
(6.46 Fr.)
     +46.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 €
(9.69 Fr.)
9.86 €
(9.78 Fr.)
     +1.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 €
(6.45 Fr.)
11.71 €
(11.61 Fr.)
     +79.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(9.84 Fr.)
19.79 €
(19.63 Fr.)
     +99.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 €
(1.40 Fr.)
1.41 €
(1.40 Fr.)
     +0.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.00 Fr.)
0.99 €
(0.98 Fr.)
     -2.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(1.53 Fr.)
1.22 €
(1.21 Fr.)
     -20.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 €
(1.74 Fr.)
2.43 €
(2.41 Fr.)
     +37.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.00 Fr.)
1.01 €
(1.00 Fr.)
     -0.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.07 Fr.)
0.96 €
(0.96 Fr.)
     -10.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 €
(1.61 Fr.)
2.15 €
(2.14 Fr.)
     +33.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 €
(0.91 Fr.)
1.03 €
(1.02 Fr.)
     +11.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(7.94 Fr.)
15.12 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +89.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 €
(2.31 Fr.)
2.73 €
(2.71 Fr.)
     +17.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 €
(3.45 Fr.)
2.48 €
(2.46 Fr.)
     -28.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(11.90 Fr.)
8.57 €
(8.50 Fr.)
     -28.6 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(2.13 Fr.)
3.02 €
(3.00 Fr.)
     +40.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(84.32 Fr.)
70.57 €
(70.00 Fr.)
     -17.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(6.32 Fr.)
6.05 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     -5.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(3.08 Fr.)
5.19 €
(5.15 Fr.)
     +67.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(45.63 Fr.)
52.92 €
(52.50 Fr.)
     +15.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.18 €
(7.13 Fr.)
7.46 €
(7.40 Fr.)
     +3.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(29,759.66 Fr.)
33,064.90 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +10.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(30,089.22 Fr.)
32,560.86 €
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +7.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.42 €
(212.70 Fr.)
199.12 €
(197.52 Fr.)
     -7.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.47 €
(15.35 Fr.)
50.01 €
(49.61 Fr.)
     +223.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.54 €
(29.30 Fr.)
50.11 €
(49.71 Fr.)
     +69.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.28 €
(37.98 Fr.)
74.57 €
(73.97 Fr.)
     +94.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.74 €
(16.61 Fr.)
28.60 €
(28.37 Fr.)
     +70.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(12.90 Fr.)
20.16 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +55.1 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 781.36 €
(775.10 Fr.)
3,129.70 €
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +300.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(15,100.27 Fr.)
27,744.49 €
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +82.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 96.86 €
(96.09 Fr.)
100.14 €
(99.33 Fr.)
     +3.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 €
(40.65 Fr.)
60.95 €
(60.46 Fr.)
     +48.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.81 €
(100.99 Fr.)
122.52 €
(121.54 Fr.)
     +20.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.21 €
(141.07 Fr.)
183.13 €
(181.67 Fr.)
     +28.8 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,346.58 €
(1,335.79 Fr.)
2,063.93 €
(2,047.40 Fr.)
     +53.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 991.03 €
(983.09 Fr.)
1,723.30 €
(1,709.49 Fr.)
     +73.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,097.41 €
(3,072.60 Fr.)
4,022.51 €
(3,990.29 Fr.)
     +29.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,260.19 €
(2,242.08 Fr.)
3,236.01 €
(3,210.09 Fr.)
     +43.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,090.67 €
(1,081.93 Fr.)
1,621.53 €
(1,608.54 Fr.)
     +48.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 807.67 €
(801.20 Fr.)
1,210.90 €
(1,201.20 Fr.)
     +49.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,908.69 €
(2,885.39 Fr.)
6,341.64 €
(6,290.84 Fr.)
     +118.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.79 2.50      -34.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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