Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Geneva 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Geneva are 39.3% higher than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 41.0% higher than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 44.2% higher than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 42.1% higher than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 41.3% higher than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 53.2% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (17.59 Fr.) |
25.59 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+42.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (73.28 Fr.) |
122.81 € (120.00 Fr.) |
+63.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (11.73 Fr.) |
15.35 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (6.84 Fr.) |
7.16 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+2.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (6.84 Fr.) |
7.16 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+2.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.17 € (4.08 Fr.) |
4.89 € (4.78 Fr.) |
+17.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.43 € (3.35 Fr.) |
4.40 € (4.30 Fr.) |
+28.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (2.66 Fr.) |
3.82 € (3.73 Fr.) |
+40.4 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (5.28 Fr.) |
6.09 € (5.95 Fr.) |
+12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (1.58 Fr.) |
2.94 € (2.87 Fr.) |
+81.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.06 Fr.) |
1.59 € (1.55 Fr.) |
+45.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (4.24 Fr.) |
6.88 € (6.72 Fr.) |
+58.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (9.54 Fr.) |
10.65 € (10.41 Fr.) |
+9.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (6.36 Fr.) |
10.89 € (10.64 Fr.) |
+67.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (9.70 Fr.) |
22.19 € (21.68 Fr.) |
+123.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (1.38 Fr.) |
1.66 € (1.62 Fr.) |
+17.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.99 Fr.) |
1.16 € (1.14 Fr.) |
+15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (1.50 Fr.) |
1.34 € (1.31 Fr.) |
-13.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (1.72 Fr.) |
1.91 € (1.87 Fr.) |
+8.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.99 Fr.) |
1.10 € (1.07 Fr.) |
+8.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1.05 Fr.) |
1.09 € (1.06 Fr.) |
+0.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (1.58 Fr.) |
2.24 € (2.19 Fr.) |
+38.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (0.90 Fr.) |
1.34 € (1.31 Fr.) |
+46.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (7.82 Fr.) |
15.35 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+91.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (2.28 Fr.) |
2.76 € (2.70 Fr.) |
+18.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (3.40 Fr.) |
2.70 € (2.64 Fr.) |
-22.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (11.73 Fr.) |
8.70 € (8.50 Fr.) |
-27.5 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (2.10 Fr.) |
3.07 € (3.00 Fr.) |
+42.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (83.05 Fr.) |
71.64 € (70.00 Fr.) |
-15.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (6.23 Fr.) |
6.14 € (6.00 Fr.) |
-3.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (3.03 Fr.) |
5.27 € (5.15 Fr.) |
+69.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (44.95 Fr.) |
53.73 € (52.50 Fr.) |
+16.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (6.99 Fr.) |
7.56 € (7.39 Fr.) |
+5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (29,313.36 Fr.) |
33,568.32 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+11.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (29,637.98 Fr.) |
33,056.60 € (32,300.00 Fr.) |
+9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (202.82 Fr.) |
215.41 € (210.48 Fr.) |
+3.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (15.31 Fr.) |
52.80 € (51.59 Fr.) |
+237.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (29.15 Fr.) |
50.79 € (49.63 Fr.) |
+70.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (37.19 Fr.) |
75.31 € (73.59 Fr.) |
+97.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (16.47 Fr.) |
29.04 € (28.37 Fr.) |
+72.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (12.70 Fr.) |
20.47 € (20.00 Fr.) |
+57.4 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (748.58 Fr.) |
3,177.35 € (3,104.62 Fr.) |
+314.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (14,873.81 Fr.) |
28,166.91 € (27,522.22 Fr.) |
+85.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.07 € (91.92 Fr.) |
101.66 € (99.33 Fr.) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (40.04 Fr.) |
61.78 € (60.36 Fr.) |
+50.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (100.13 Fr.) |
121.96 € (119.17 Fr.) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (140.75 Fr.) |
185.61 € (181.37 Fr.) |
+28.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (1,319.17 Fr.) |
2,098.38 € (2,050.35 Fr.) |
+55.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.49 € (963.91 Fr.) |
1,766.76 € (1,726.32 Fr.) |
+79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (3,048.05 Fr.) |
4,060.71 € (3,967.77 Fr.) |
+30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (2,229.51 Fr.) |
3,231.42 € (3,157.46 Fr.) |
+41.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (1,070.51 Fr.) |
1,646.22 € (1,608.54 Fr.) |
+50.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.48 € (778.25 Fr.) |
1,229.34 € (1,201.20 Fr.) |
+54.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,913.58 € (2,846.90 Fr.) |
6,290.89 € (6,146.90 Fr.) |
+115.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 2.50 | -33.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 401 | 127 |
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| Cost of Living in Guyancourt | 17.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chartres | 56.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rouen | 81.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orleans | 82.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amiens | 86.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reims | 89.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Havre | 121.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Mans | 129.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lille | 137.26 miles |
Cities near Geneva: | Cost of Living in Lancy | 1.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nyon | 16.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aubonne | 26.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lausanne | 39.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Montreux | 57.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fribourg | 84.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Chaux-de-Fonds | 88.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Biel | 96.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bern | 98.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Thun | 117.37 miles |