Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Louis, MO and Geneva 

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Cost of Living in Geneva is 51.3% higher than in Saint Louis, MO (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 63.9% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Rent Prices in Geneva are 93.5% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 49.9% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 56.7% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 10.0% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
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Restaurants
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(22.30 Fr.)
28.59 $
(25.50 Fr.)
     +14.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $
(53.51 Fr.)
134.54 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +124.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(10.70 Fr.)
17.94 $
(16.00 Fr.)
     +49.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.35 Fr.)
8.97 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +49.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $
(5.35 Fr.)
7.85 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     +30.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.66 $
(4.15 Fr.)
5.34 $
(4.76 Fr.)
     +14.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 $
(2.17 Fr.)
4.85 $
(4.33 Fr.)
     +99.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.90 $
(1.70 Fr.)
4.48 $
(3.99 Fr.)
     +135.4 %
Markets
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.39 $
(3.02 Fr.)
7.36 $
(6.56 Fr.)
     +117.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.37 $
(2.12 Fr.)
3.55 $
(3.16 Fr.)
     +49.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.24 $
(1.99 Fr.)
2.04 $
(1.82 Fr.)
     -9.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.70 $
(2.41 Fr.)
7.88 $
(7.02 Fr.)
     +191.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.40 $
(5.71 Fr.)
11.08 $
(9.88 Fr.)
     +73.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.98 $
(4.44 Fr.)
13.04 $
(11.63 Fr.)
     +161.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.24 $
(6.46 Fr.)
21.57 $
(19.24 Fr.)
     +197.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.66 $
(2.37 Fr.)
1.56 $
(1.39 Fr.)
     -41.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $
(0.56 Fr.)
1.10 $
(0.99 Fr.)
     +76.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.91 $
(1.71 Fr.)
1.34 $
(1.19 Fr.)
     -30.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.36 $
(2.10 Fr.)
2.74 $
(2.44 Fr.)
     +16.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.49 $
(1.33 Fr.)
1.08 $
(0.97 Fr.)
     -27.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.43 $
(1.27 Fr.)
1.02 $
(0.91 Fr.)
     -28.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.97 $
(1.76 Fr.)
2.34 $
(2.09 Fr.)
     +19.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.12 $
(1.89 Fr.)
1.08 $
(0.96 Fr.)
     -49.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.38 Fr.)
15.70 $
(14.00 Fr.)
     +4.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $
(1.96 Fr.)
3.18 $
(2.84 Fr.)
     +44.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.10 $
(3.66 Fr.)
2.87 $
(2.56 Fr.)
     -30.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $
(6.24 Fr.)
9.75 $
(8.70 Fr.)
     +39.3 %
Transportation
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.23 Fr.)
3.36 $
(3.00 Fr.)
     +34.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 $
(69.57 Fr.)
78.48 $
(70.00 Fr.)
     +0.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(3.12 Fr.)
6.73 $
(6.00 Fr.)
     +92.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(2.23 Fr.)
5.77 $
(5.15 Fr.)
     +131.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(35.68 Fr.)
58.86 $
(52.50 Fr.)
     +47.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.23 $
(2.88 Fr.)
8.04 $
(7.17 Fr.)
     +149.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(31,216.47 Fr.)
36,775.46 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +5.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,302.88 $
(22,567.61 Fr.)
36,214.86 $
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +43.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 218.41 $
(194.80 Fr.)
223.58 $
(199.41 Fr.)
     +2.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.22 $
(37.66 Fr.)
58.01 $
(51.74 Fr.)
     +37.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.54 $
(56.67 Fr.)
55.72 $
(49.70 Fr.)
     -12.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.50 $
(24.53 Fr.)
82.94 $
(73.97 Fr.)
     +201.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(17.84 Fr.)
31.81 $
(28.37 Fr.)
     +59.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.95 $
(11.55 Fr.)
22.42 $
(20.00 Fr.)
     +73.2 %
Childcare
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $
(1,040.55 Fr.)
3,782.24 $
(3,373.38 Fr.)
     +224.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,800.00 $
(21,227.20 Fr.)
30,359.69 $
(27,077.78 Fr.)
     +27.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.00 $
(49.05 Fr.)
112.62 $
(100.44 Fr.)
     +104.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.71 $
(40.77 Fr.)
65.08 $
(58.04 Fr.)
     +42.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.10 $
(71.44 Fr.)
138.62 $
(123.64 Fr.)
     +73.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 117.00 $
(104.35 Fr.)
211.74 $
(188.85 Fr.)
     +81.0 %
Rent Per Month
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,190.11 $
(1,061.46 Fr.)
2,268.26 $
(2,023.06 Fr.)
     +90.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,045.73 $
(932.68 Fr.)
1,954.95 $
(1,743.62 Fr.)
     +86.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,300.00 $
(2,051.37 Fr.)
4,515.99 $
(4,027.81 Fr.)
     +96.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,843.75 $
(1,644.44 Fr.)
3,603.42 $
(3,213.89 Fr.)
     +95.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 150.00 $
(133.78 Fr.)
1,855.25 $
(1,654.69 Fr.)
     +1,136.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 130.00 $
(115.95 Fr.)
1,382.12 $
(1,232.71 Fr.)
     +963.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,730.53 $
(4,219.16 Fr.)
6,973.70 $
(6,219.84 Fr.)
     +47.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.42 2.50      -61.0 %
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