Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Geneva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Geneva are 42.4% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 33.2% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 19.2% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 49.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 35.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 54.2% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.66 Fr.) |
37.52 C$ (25.00 Fr.) |
+50.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (79.95 Fr.) |
180.10 C$ (120.00 Fr.) |
+50.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.89 C$ (9.92 Fr.) |
23.26 C$ (15.50 Fr.) |
+56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.33 Fr.) |
11.26 C$ (7.50 Fr.) |
+40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (6.00 Fr.) |
10.51 C$ (7.00 Fr.) |
+16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 C$ (3.62 Fr.) |
7.17 C$ (4.78 Fr.) |
+32.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (1.94 Fr.) |
6.45 C$ (4.30 Fr.) |
+121.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (1.75 Fr.) |
5.62 C$ (3.75 Fr.) |
+114.6 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.58 C$ (7.71 Fr.) |
9.01 C$ (6.00 Fr.) |
-22.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (2.54 Fr.) |
4.37 C$ (2.91 Fr.) |
+14.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.86 Fr.) |
2.27 C$ (1.51 Fr.) |
-18.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.91 C$ (3.94 Fr.) |
9.63 C$ (6.42 Fr.) |
+63.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.25 C$ (6.16 Fr.) |
14.56 C$ (9.70 Fr.) |
+57.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 C$ (6.35 Fr.) |
15.84 C$ (10.56 Fr.) |
+66.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (7.44 Fr.) |
32.13 C$ (21.41 Fr.) |
+187.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.91 C$ (1.94 Fr.) |
2.50 C$ (1.66 Fr.) |
-14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (0.55 Fr.) |
1.75 C$ (1.17 Fr.) |
+111.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.59 Fr.) |
2.02 C$ (1.35 Fr.) |
-15.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 C$ (1.99 Fr.) |
2.81 C$ (1.87 Fr.) |
-5.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 C$ (1.36 Fr.) |
1.61 C$ (1.07 Fr.) |
-21.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (1.18 Fr.) |
1.59 C$ (1.06 Fr.) |
-10.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.59 C$ (2.39 Fr.) |
3.29 C$ (2.19 Fr.) |
-8.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.62 C$ (1.75 Fr.) |
1.97 C$ (1.31 Fr.) |
-24.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.33 Fr.) |
22.51 C$ (15.00 Fr.) |
+12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.70 C$ (3.13 Fr.) |
4.09 C$ (2.73 Fr.) |
-12.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.71 C$ (3.14 Fr.) |
3.77 C$ (2.51 Fr.) |
-20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.57 C$ (13.71 Fr.) |
12.76 C$ (8.50 Fr.) |
-38.0 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.10 Fr.) |
4.50 C$ (3.00 Fr.) |
+42.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (93.28 Fr.) |
105.06 C$ (70.00 Fr.) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (2.58 Fr.) |
9.01 C$ (6.00 Fr.) |
+132.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.64 C$ (2.42 Fr.) |
7.25 C$ (4.83 Fr.) |
+99.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (24.18 Fr.) |
78.80 C$ (52.50 Fr.) |
+117.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.47 C$ (4.97 Fr.) |
11.24 C$ (7.49 Fr.) |
+50.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,638.81 Fr.) |
49,228.67 C$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+44.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (18,885.69 Fr.) |
48,478.23 C$ (32,300.00 Fr.) |
+71.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.51 C$ (105.61 Fr.) |
312.54 C$ (208.24 Fr.) |
+97.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.05 C$ (44.68 Fr.) |
77.43 C$ (51.59 Fr.) |
+15.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.17 C$ (54.08 Fr.) |
78.15 C$ (52.07 Fr.) |
-3.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.17 C$ (39.42 Fr.) |
111.08 C$ (74.01 Fr.) |
+87.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (12.05 Fr.) |
42.58 C$ (28.37 Fr.) |
+135.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (11.99 Fr.) |
30.02 C$ (20.00 Fr.) |
+66.8 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,522.50 C$ (1,014.41 Fr.) |
4,659.65 C$ (3,104.62 Fr.) |
+206.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (13,392.20 Fr.) |
41,307.39 C$ (27,522.22 Fr.) |
+105.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (58.18 Fr.) |
149.27 C$ (99.45 Fr.) |
+70.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (41.58 Fr.) |
97.39 C$ (64.89 Fr.) |
+56.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.37 C$ (90.86 Fr.) |
182.61 C$ (121.67 Fr.) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (116.50 Fr.) |
280.59 C$ (186.95 Fr.) |
+60.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,804.31 C$ (1,868.45 Fr.) |
3,131.16 C$ (2,086.23 Fr.) |
+11.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,326.98 C$ (1,550.42 Fr.) |
2,624.69 C$ (1,748.78 Fr.) |
+12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,109.26 C$ (3,404.19 Fr.) |
6,209.35 C$ (4,137.15 Fr.) |
+21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (2,585.41 Fr.) |
4,850.95 C$ (3,232.08 Fr.) |
+25.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (969.59 Fr.) |
2,504.12 C$ (1,668.44 Fr.) |
+72.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (640.80 Fr.) |
1,886.32 C$ (1,256.81 Fr.) |
+96.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,335.96 C$ (2,888.96 Fr.) |
8,908.24 C$ (5,935.37 Fr.) |
+105.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 | 2.50 | -62.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 557 | 130 |
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