Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Geneva 

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Consumer Prices in Geneva are 36.5% higher than in Sydney (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 28.3% higher than in Sydney
Rent Prices in Geneva are 15.6% higher than in Sydney
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 60.7% higher than in Sydney
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 36.1% higher than in Sydney
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 23.4% higher than in Sydney
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Restaurants
Sydney Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.00 A$
(14.62 Fr.)
41.04 A$
(25.00 Fr.)
     +71.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(73.11 Fr.)
196.97 A$
(120.00 Fr.)
     +64.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(9.14 Fr.)
24.62 A$
(15.00 Fr.)
     +64.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.32 A$
(6.29 Fr.)
11.49 A$
(7.00 Fr.)
     +11.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(7.31 Fr.)
11.49 A$
(7.00 Fr.)
     -4.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.02 A$
(3.06 Fr.)
7.84 A$
(4.78 Fr.)
     +56.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.89 A$
(2.37 Fr.)
7.06 A$
(4.30 Fr.)
     +81.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.16 A$
(1.92 Fr.)
6.13 A$
(3.73 Fr.)
     +94.1 %
Markets
Sydney Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.48 A$
(5.17 Fr.)
10.21 A$
(6.22 Fr.)
     +20.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.78 A$
(2.30 Fr.)
5.00 A$
(3.05 Fr.)
     +32.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.54 A$
(0.94 Fr.)
3.04 A$
(1.85 Fr.)
     +96.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.08 A$
(3.71 Fr.)
10.49 A$
(6.39 Fr.)
     +72.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.69 A$
(4.69 Fr.)
16.25 A$
(9.90 Fr.)
     +111.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.83 A$
(3.55 Fr.)
19.10 A$
(11.63 Fr.)
     +227.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.81 A$
(5.97 Fr.)
30.63 A$
(18.66 Fr.)
     +212.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 A$
(1.34 Fr.)
2.23 A$
(1.36 Fr.)
     +1.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.89 A$
(1.15 Fr.)
1.56 A$
(0.95 Fr.)
     -17.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.08 A$
(1.27 Fr.)
1.94 A$
(1.18 Fr.)
     -6.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 A$
(1.75 Fr.)
4.04 A$
(2.46 Fr.)
     +40.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 A$
(1.00 Fr.)
1.65 A$
(1.00 Fr.)
     -0.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.52 A$
(0.93 Fr.)
1.61 A$
(0.98 Fr.)
     +6.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.37 A$
(2.05 Fr.)
3.54 A$
(2.16 Fr.)
     +5.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 A$
(1.37 Fr.)
1.67 A$
(1.02 Fr.)
     -25.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(12.18 Fr.)
24.62 A$
(15.00 Fr.)
     +23.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.98 A$
(4.26 Fr.)
4.43 A$
(2.70 Fr.)
     -36.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.99 A$
(4.87 Fr.)
4.33 A$
(2.64 Fr.)
     -45.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 50.00 A$
(30.46 Fr.)
13.95 A$
(8.50 Fr.)
     -72.1 %
Transportation
Sydney Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 A$
(3.05 Fr.)
4.92 A$
(3.00 Fr.)
     -1.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 218.70 A$
(133.23 Fr.)
114.90 A$
(70.00 Fr.)
     -47.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 A$
(4.26 Fr.)
9.85 A$
(6.00 Fr.)
     +40.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7.24 A$
(4.41 Fr.)
8.45 A$
(5.15 Fr.)
     +16.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 85.00 A$
(51.78 Fr.)
86.18 A$
(52.50 Fr.)
     +1.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.76 A$
(4.73 Fr.)
12.12 A$
(7.39 Fr.)
     +56.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 43,711.50 A$
(26,629.91 Fr.)
53,839.35 A$
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +23.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,728.05 A$
(20,547.79 Fr.)
53,018.63 A$
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +57.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sydney Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 290.93 A$
(177.24 Fr.)
345.49 A$
(210.48 Fr.)
     +18.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 39.83 A$
(24.27 Fr.)
84.68 A$
(51.59 Fr.)
     +112.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 78.27 A$
(47.68 Fr.)
81.51 A$
(49.66 Fr.)
     +4.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Sydney Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.91 A$
(54.17 Fr.)
120.79 A$
(73.59 Fr.)
     +35.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.98 A$
(18.26 Fr.)
46.57 A$
(28.37 Fr.)
     +55.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 A$
(14.01 Fr.)
32.83 A$
(20.00 Fr.)
     +42.7 %
Childcare
Sydney Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,137.89 A$
(1,911.67 Fr.)
5,096.07 A$
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +62.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,043.75 A$
(14,647.93 Fr.)
45,176.18 A$
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +87.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sydney Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.56 A$
(68.58 Fr.)
163.05 A$
(99.33 Fr.)
     +44.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 92.23 A$
(56.19 Fr.)
99.20 A$
(60.43 Fr.)
     +7.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 165.78 A$
(100.99 Fr.)
195.61 A$
(119.17 Fr.)
     +18.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.58 A$
(119.76 Fr.)
298.07 A$
(181.59 Fr.)
     +51.6 %
Rent Per Month
Sydney Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,284.75 A$
(2,001.13 Fr.)
3,397.67 A$
(2,069.93 Fr.)
     +3.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,255.04 A$
(1,373.81 Fr.)
2,872.02 A$
(1,749.69 Fr.)
     +27.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,581.88 A$
(4,009.81 Fr.)
6,623.26 A$
(4,035.02 Fr.)
     +0.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,669.89 A$
(2,235.77 Fr.)
5,355.57 A$
(3,262.72 Fr.)
     +45.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sydney Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,054.57 A$
(1,251.69 Fr.)
2,681.28 A$
(1,633.49 Fr.)
     +30.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,286.34 A$
(783.66 Fr.)
2,023.43 A$
(1,232.71 Fr.)
     +57.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Sydney Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,318.64 A$
(3,849.44 Fr.)
10,003.80 A$
(6,094.52 Fr.)
     +58.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.32 2.50      -60.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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