Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Geneva 

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Consumer Prices in Geneva are 48.5% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 41.7% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Geneva are 30.8% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 49.1% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 51.2% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 41.9% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(16.57 Fr.)
37.72 C$
(25.00 Fr.)
     +50.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(79.54 Fr.)
181.05 C$
(120.00 Fr.)
     +50.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(9.94 Fr.)
22.63 C$
(15.00 Fr.)
     +50.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.30 Fr.)
10.56 C$
(7.00 Fr.)
     +32.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(6.63 Fr.)
10.56 C$
(7.00 Fr.)
     +5.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(3.60 Fr.)
7.21 C$
(4.78 Fr.)
     +32.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$
(1.96 Fr.)
6.49 C$
(4.30 Fr.)
     +119.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 C$
(1.47 Fr.)
5.63 C$
(3.73 Fr.)
     +153.8 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.77 C$
(10.45 Fr.)
9.39 C$
(6.22 Fr.)
     -40.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 C$
(2.30 Fr.)
4.60 C$
(3.05 Fr.)
     +32.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 C$
(1.40 Fr.)
2.79 C$
(1.85 Fr.)
     +32.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.86 C$
(3.22 Fr.)
9.64 C$
(6.39 Fr.)
     +98.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(4.73 Fr.)
14.94 C$
(9.90 Fr.)
     +109.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.80 C$
(5.17 Fr.)
17.55 C$
(11.63 Fr.)
     +125.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.92 C$
(5.91 Fr.)
28.15 C$
(18.66 Fr.)
     +215.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 C$
(1.60 Fr.)
2.05 C$
(1.36 Fr.)
     -15.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 C$
(0.62 Fr.)
1.44 C$
(0.95 Fr.)
     +52.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 C$
(1.66 Fr.)
1.79 C$
(1.18 Fr.)
     -28.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(1.52 Fr.)
3.71 C$
(2.46 Fr.)
     +62.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.63 C$
(1.08 Fr.)
1.52 C$
(1.00 Fr.)
     -6.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 C$
(1.15 Fr.)
1.48 C$
(0.98 Fr.)
     -14.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(2.09 Fr.)
3.25 C$
(2.16 Fr.)
     +3.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.65 Fr.)
1.54 C$
(1.02 Fr.)
     -38.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(12.59 Fr.)
22.63 C$
(15.00 Fr.)
     +19.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 C$
(2.31 Fr.)
4.07 C$
(2.70 Fr.)
     +16.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 C$
(2.52 Fr.)
3.98 C$
(2.64 Fr.)
     +4.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(13.26 Fr.)
12.82 C$
(8.50 Fr.)
     -35.9 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.22 Fr.)
4.53 C$
(3.00 Fr.)
     +35.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(103.40 Fr.)
105.61 C$
(70.00 Fr.)
     -32.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.31 Fr.)
9.05 C$
(6.00 Fr.)
     +81.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(1.87 Fr.)
7.77 C$
(5.15 Fr.)
     +175.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(20.55 Fr.)
79.21 C$
(52.50 Fr.)
     +155.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$
(4.06 Fr.)
11.14 C$
(7.39 Fr.)
     +81.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(22,767.72 Fr.)
49,485.85 C$
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +44.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,263.32 C$
(20,721.82 Fr.)
48,731.49 C$
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +55.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.92 C$
(106.00 Fr.)
317.56 C$
(210.48 Fr.)
     +98.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.38 C$
(42.67 Fr.)
77.83 C$
(51.59 Fr.)
     +20.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.64 C$
(48.81 Fr.)
74.88 C$
(49.63 Fr.)
     +1.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.29 C$
(47.91 Fr.)
111.03 C$
(73.59 Fr.)
     +53.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(19.30 Fr.)
42.80 C$
(28.37 Fr.)
     +47.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(11.93 Fr.)
30.17 C$
(20.00 Fr.)
     +67.6 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,563.31 C$
(1,036.19 Fr.)
4,683.99 C$
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +199.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,966.43 C$
(16,548.14 Fr.)
41,523.19 C$
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +66.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.31 C$
(55.88 Fr.)
149.87 C$
(99.33 Fr.)
     +77.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.31 C$
(34.01 Fr.)
91.07 C$
(60.36 Fr.)
     +77.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.55 C$
(91.83 Fr.)
179.79 C$
(119.17 Fr.)
     +29.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.74 C$
(110.51 Fr.)
273.63 C$
(181.36 Fr.)
     +64.1 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,520.08 C$
(1,670.35 Fr.)
3,121.66 C$
(2,069.09 Fr.)
     +23.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,154.26 C$
(1,427.87 Fr.)
2,638.55 C$
(1,748.87 Fr.)
     +22.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,495.16 C$
(2,979.46 Fr.)
6,084.44 C$
(4,032.87 Fr.)
     +35.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,645.36 C$
(2,416.20 Fr.)
4,922.51 C$
(3,262.72 Fr.)
     +35.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(863.71 Fr.)
2,464.47 C$
(1,633.49 Fr.)
     +89.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(676.01 Fr.)
1,859.81 C$
(1,232.71 Fr.)
     +82.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,570.40 C$
(3,029.33 Fr.)
9,187.61 C$
(6,089.69 Fr.)
     +101.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 2.50      -61.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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