Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Geneva 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Geneva is 24.6% higher than in Washington, DC (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 9.5% higher than in Washington, DC | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 10.4% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 22.8% higher than in Washington, DC | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 33.2% higher than in Washington, DC | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 9.3% higher than in Washington, DC | |
Restaurants | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (22.28 Fr.) |
28.05 $ (25.00 Fr.) |
+12.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (89.11 Fr.) |
134.66 $ (120.00 Fr.) |
+34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (10.69 Fr.) |
17.95 $ (16.00 Fr.) |
+49.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (7.13 Fr.) |
8.98 $ (8.00 Fr.) |
+12.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 $ (8.02 Fr.) |
7.86 $ (7.00 Fr.) |
-12.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.51 $ (4.91 Fr.) |
5.35 $ (4.76 Fr.) |
-2.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 $ (2.22 Fr.) |
5.06 $ (4.51 Fr.) |
+102.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 $ (1.98 Fr.) |
4.48 $ (3.99 Fr.) |
+102.0 % |
Markets | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.09 $ (3.64 Fr.) |
7.29 $ (6.49 Fr.) |
+78.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.71 $ (3.30 Fr.) |
3.58 $ (3.19 Fr.) |
-3.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.16 $ (1.93 Fr.) |
2.07 $ (1.85 Fr.) |
-4.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.82 $ (3.40 Fr.) |
7.75 $ (6.91 Fr.) |
+103.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.73 $ (6.00 Fr.) |
11.20 $ (9.98 Fr.) |
+66.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.97 $ (5.32 Fr.) |
13.02 $ (11.60 Fr.) |
+118.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.96 $ (7.10 Fr.) |
21.19 $ (18.88 Fr.) |
+166.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.44 $ (2.17 Fr.) |
1.58 $ (1.41 Fr.) |
-35.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (0.76 Fr.) |
1.08 $ (0.96 Fr.) |
+26.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 $ (2.08 Fr.) |
1.35 $ (1.20 Fr.) |
-42.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.51 $ (2.23 Fr.) |
2.78 $ (2.48 Fr.) |
+11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (1.34 Fr.) |
1.12 $ (0.99 Fr.) |
-25.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.43 $ (1.28 Fr.) |
1.02 $ (0.91 Fr.) |
-28.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.59 $ (2.31 Fr.) |
2.33 $ (2.08 Fr.) |
-10.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 $ (2.25 Fr.) |
1.10 $ (0.98 Fr.) |
-56.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 $ (14.25 Fr.) |
15.71 $ (14.00 Fr.) |
-1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 $ (2.27 Fr.) |
3.18 $ (2.84 Fr.) |
+24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.63 $ (4.13 Fr.) |
2.94 $ (2.62 Fr.) |
-36.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 $ (11.58 Fr.) |
9.76 $ (8.70 Fr.) |
-24.9 % |
Transportation | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 $ (2.23 Fr.) |
3.37 $ (3.00 Fr.) |
+34.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
75.00 $ (66.83 Fr.) |
78.55 $ (70.00 Fr.) |
+4.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (3.12 Fr.) |
6.73 $ (6.00 Fr.) |
+92.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (3.56 Fr.) |
5.78 $ (5.15 Fr.) |
+44.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (26.73 Fr.) |
58.91 $ (52.50 Fr.) |
+96.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.65 $ (3.25 Fr.) |
8.05 $ (7.17 Fr.) |
+120.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,699.74 $ (31,812.86 Fr.) |
36,807.49 $ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,275.78 $ (23,414.95 Fr.) |
36,246.40 $ (32,300.00 Fr.) |
+37.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188.18 $ (167.69 Fr.) |
235.17 $ (209.56 Fr.) |
+25.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.95 $ (53.42 Fr.) |
56.82 $ (50.63 Fr.) |
-5.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
65.10 $ (58.01 Fr.) |
55.81 $ (49.73 Fr.) |
-14.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
107.50 $ (95.79 Fr.) |
82.97 $ (73.93 Fr.) |
-22.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.22 $ (27.82 Fr.) |
31.84 $ (28.37 Fr.) |
+2.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 $ (13.37 Fr.) |
22.44 $ (20.00 Fr.) |
+49.6 % |
Childcare | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,285.75 $ (2,036.88 Fr.) |
3,785.53 $ (3,373.38 Fr.) |
+65.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,250.00 $ (42,996.68 Fr.) |
30,386.13 $ (27,077.78 Fr.) |
-37.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.55 $ (67.33 Fr.) |
115.58 $ (103.00 Fr.) |
+53.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.77 $ (45.24 Fr.) |
65.24 $ (58.13 Fr.) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
111.24 $ (99.13 Fr.) |
138.74 $ (123.64 Fr.) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
178.48 $ (159.05 Fr.) |
201.04 $ (179.15 Fr.) |
+12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,564.77 $ (2,285.53 Fr.) |
2,293.83 $ (2,044.09 Fr.) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,038.70 $ (1,816.73 Fr.) |
1,956.65 $ (1,743.62 Fr.) |
-4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,467.50 $ (4,872.22 Fr.) |
4,522.65 $ (4,030.23 Fr.) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,740.28 $ (3,333.05 Fr.) |
3,606.56 $ (3,213.89 Fr.) |
-3.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
841.88 $ (750.22 Fr.) |
1,856.86 $ (1,654.69 Fr.) |
+120.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
582.34 $ (518.93 Fr.) |
1,383.32 $ (1,232.71 Fr.) |
+137.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,846.22 $ (5,209.70 Fr.) |
6,998.86 $ (6,236.84 Fr.) |
+19.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.52 | 2.50 | -61.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 144 | 132 |
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| Cost of Living in Chevy Chase, Maryland | 7.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Springfield, Virginia | 13.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rockville, Maryland | 17.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baltimore, Maryland | 38.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fredericksburg, Virginia | 52.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lexington Park, Maryland | 61.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond, Virginia | 106.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 113.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 117.62 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Aubonne | 26.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lausanne | 39.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Montreux | 57.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fribourg | 84.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Chaux-de-Fonds | 88.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Biel | 96.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bern | 98.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Thun | 117.37 miles |