Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Geneva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Geneva are 53.1% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 74.3% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 133.4% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 42.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 69.9% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 31.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (14.64 Fr.) |
25.61 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+70.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (87.86 Fr.) |
122.92 € (120.00 Fr.) |
+36.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (9.76 Fr.) |
15.37 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+53.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (7.81 Fr.) |
7.17 € (7.00 Fr.) |
-10.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (7.81 Fr.) |
7.17 € (7.00 Fr.) |
-10.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (4.38 Fr.) |
4.89 € (4.78 Fr.) |
+9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (2.61 Fr.) |
4.40 € (4.30 Fr.) |
+65.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (1.80 Fr.) |
3.82 € (3.73 Fr.) |
+106.9 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (4.24 Fr.) |
6.09 € (5.95 Fr.) |
+40.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (2.51 Fr.) |
2.94 € (2.87 Fr.) |
+14.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.13 Fr.) |
1.59 € (1.55 Fr.) |
+37.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (2.88 Fr.) |
6.89 € (6.72 Fr.) |
+133.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (3.49 Fr.) |
10.66 € (10.41 Fr.) |
+198.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (5.13 Fr.) |
10.90 € (10.64 Fr.) |
+107.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (9.35 Fr.) |
22.21 € (21.68 Fr.) |
+131.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.00 Fr.) |
1.66 € (1.62 Fr.) |
+61.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.77 Fr.) |
1.16 € (1.14 Fr.) |
+46.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (0.95 Fr.) |
1.34 € (1.31 Fr.) |
+37.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (1.76 Fr.) |
1.92 € (1.87 Fr.) |
+6.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.54 Fr.) |
1.10 € (1.07 Fr.) |
+100.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.80 Fr.) |
1.09 € (1.06 Fr.) |
+32.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (1.89 Fr.) |
2.25 € (2.19 Fr.) |
+15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (1.71 Fr.) |
1.34 € (1.31 Fr.) |
-23.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (14.11 Fr.) |
15.37 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (2.61 Fr.) |
2.77 € (2.70 Fr.) |
+3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (3.12 Fr.) |
2.70 € (2.64 Fr.) |
-15.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (9.96 Fr.) |
8.71 € (8.50 Fr.) |
-14.6 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (2.93 Fr.) |
3.07 € (3.00 Fr.) |
+2.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (65.02 Fr.) |
71.71 € (70.00 Fr.) |
+7.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (6.59 Fr.) |
6.15 € (6.00 Fr.) |
-8.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (1.92 Fr.) |
5.28 € (5.15 Fr.) |
+167.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (55.06 Fr.) |
53.78 € (52.50 Fr.) |
-4.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (7.04 Fr.) |
7.61 € (7.43 Fr.) |
+5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (31,478.20 Fr.) |
33,598.99 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (33,109.58 Fr.) |
33,086.81 € (32,300.00 Fr.) |
-2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (106.60 Fr.) |
216.62 € (211.47 Fr.) |
+98.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (23.85 Fr.) |
52.84 € (51.59 Fr.) |
+116.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (18.76 Fr.) |
53.43 € (52.16 Fr.) |
+178.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (42.28 Fr.) |
75.38 € (73.59 Fr.) |
+74.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (26.42 Fr.) |
29.06 € (28.37 Fr.) |
+7.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (16.60 Fr.) |
20.49 € (20.00 Fr.) |
+20.5 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (302.40 Fr.) |
3,180.25 € (3,104.62 Fr.) |
+926.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (9,497.15 Fr.) |
28,192.65 € (27,522.22 Fr.) |
+189.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (78.61 Fr.) |
103.87 € (101.40 Fr.) |
+29.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (29.35 Fr.) |
63.66 € (62.15 Fr.) |
+111.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (69.35 Fr.) |
126.08 € (123.08 Fr.) |
+77.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (91.86 Fr.) |
194.96 € (190.32 Fr.) |
+107.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,004.37 € (980.49 Fr.) |
2,137.11 € (2,086.29 Fr.) |
+112.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
801.22 € (782.17 Fr.) |
1,791.44 € (1,748.84 Fr.) |
+123.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,790.20 € (1,747.63 Fr.) |
4,238.11 € (4,137.33 Fr.) |
+136.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.80 € (1,289.39 Fr.) |
3,310.81 € (3,232.08 Fr.) |
+150.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
697.64 € (681.05 Fr.) |
1,726.03 € (1,684.99 Fr.) |
+147.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.66 € (395.04 Fr.) |
1,263.26 € (1,233.22 Fr.) |
+212.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,722.06 € (2,657.33 Fr.) |
6,241.81 € (6,093.37 Fr.) |
+129.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 2.50 | -35.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 221 | 129 |
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