Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Geneva 

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Cost of Living in Geneva is 59.6% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 52.3% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Geneva are 38.0% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 62.0% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 53.9% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 51.7% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.00 C$
(17.19 Fr.)
47.11 C$
(30.00 Fr.)
     +74.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(76.41 Fr.)
188.46 C$
(120.00 Fr.)
     +57.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(9.55 Fr.)
23.56 C$
(15.00 Fr.)
     +57.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.09 Fr.)
12.56 C$
(8.00 Fr.)
     +57.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(5.73 Fr.)
10.99 C$
(7.00 Fr.)
     +22.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.49 C$
(3.50 Fr.)
7.46 C$
(4.75 Fr.)
     +35.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.05 C$
(1.94 Fr.)
6.94 C$
(4.42 Fr.)
     +127.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 C$
(1.45 Fr.)
6.28 C$
(4.00 Fr.)
     +174.8 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.90 C$
(9.49 Fr.)
10.24 C$
(6.52 Fr.)
     -31.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.50 C$
(2.23 Fr.)
4.42 C$
(2.82 Fr.)
     +26.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 C$
(1.35 Fr.)
2.60 C$
(1.66 Fr.)
     +23.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.97 C$
(3.17 Fr.)
9.93 C$
(6.32 Fr.)
     +99.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.67 C$
(4.88 Fr.)
15.55 C$
(9.90 Fr.)
     +102.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.93 C$
(5.05 Fr.)
18.43 C$
(11.73 Fr.)
     +132.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.64 C$
(6.14 Fr.)
28.61 C$
(18.22 Fr.)
     +196.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 C$
(1.59 Fr.)
2.15 C$
(1.37 Fr.)
     -13.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 C$
(0.47 Fr.)
1.48 C$
(0.94 Fr.)
     +99.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.08 C$
(1.33 Fr.)
1.73 C$
(1.10 Fr.)
     -17.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.57 C$
(1.63 Fr.)
3.69 C$
(2.35 Fr.)
     +44.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.50 C$
(0.95 Fr.)
1.53 C$
(0.98 Fr.)
     +2.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.88 C$
(1.19 Fr.)
1.40 C$
(0.89 Fr.)
     -25.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.14 C$
(2.00 Fr.)
3.28 C$
(2.09 Fr.)
     +4.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.54 C$
(1.62 Fr.)
1.61 C$
(1.03 Fr.)
     -36.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(11.46 Fr.)
19.24 C$
(12.25 Fr.)
     +6.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.59 C$
(2.29 Fr.)
4.25 C$
(2.70 Fr.)
     +18.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.28 C$
(2.73 Fr.)
4.75 C$
(3.02 Fr.)
     +10.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.50 C$
(12.42 Fr.)
14.13 C$
(9.00 Fr.)
     -27.5 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.13 Fr.)
4.71 C$
(3.00 Fr.)
     +40.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(99.33 Fr.)
109.93 C$
(70.00 Fr.)
     -29.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.18 Fr.)
9.66 C$
(6.15 Fr.)
     +93.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(2.05 Fr.)
8.09 C$
(5.15 Fr.)
     +151.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 C$
(22.29 Fr.)
82.45 C$
(52.50 Fr.)
     +135.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.92 C$
(3.77 Fr.)
10.90 C$
(6.94 Fr.)
     +84.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,196.00 C$
(21,774.53 Fr.)
51,511.05 C$
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +50.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,922.65 C$
(18,416.69 Fr.)
59,206.30 C$
(37,700.00 Fr.)
     +104.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 141.20 C$
(89.91 Fr.)
341.37 C$
(217.37 Fr.)
     +141.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.32 C$
(34.59 Fr.)
66.03 C$
(42.05 Fr.)
     +21.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.58 C$
(46.22 Fr.)
78.99 C$
(50.30 Fr.)
     +8.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.35 C$
(47.34 Fr.)
103.67 C$
(66.01 Fr.)
     +39.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.10 C$
(19.16 Fr.)
46.75 C$
(29.77 Fr.)
     +55.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 C$
(10.82 Fr.)
31.41 C$
(20.00 Fr.)
     +84.8 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,599.27 C$
(1,018.35 Fr.)
4,890.86 C$
(3,114.29 Fr.)
     +205.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,354.31 C$
(15,507.77 Fr.)
42,270.47 C$
(26,916.00 Fr.)
     +73.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.95 C$
(50.91 Fr.)
172.01 C$
(109.53 Fr.)
     +115.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.03 C$
(35.68 Fr.)
96.06 C$
(61.16 Fr.)
     +71.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.82 C$
(76.93 Fr.)
202.35 C$
(128.85 Fr.)
     +67.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 162.03 C$
(103.17 Fr.)
281.16 C$
(179.03 Fr.)
     +73.5 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,525.18 C$
(1,607.92 Fr.)
3,001.74 C$
(1,911.38 Fr.)
     +18.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,100.87 C$
(1,337.74 Fr.)
2,642.89 C$
(1,682.88 Fr.)
     +25.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,050.50 C$
(2,579.18 Fr.)
6,036.26 C$
(3,843.63 Fr.)
     +49.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,337.85 C$
(2,125.40 Fr.)
4,903.52 C$
(3,122.35 Fr.)
     +46.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,214.09 C$
(773.08 Fr.)
2,400.06 C$
(1,528.25 Fr.)
     +97.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 979.74 C$
(623.86 Fr.)
1,948.56 C$
(1,240.76 Fr.)
     +98.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,491.43 C$
(2,859.95 Fr.)
10,372.75 C$
(6,604.92 Fr.)
     +130.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.82 2.48      -57.4 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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