Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Geneva 

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Consumer Prices in Geneva are 40.0% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 42.9% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Geneva are 48.6% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 42.5% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 41.7% higher than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 50.5% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(17.54 Fr.)
25.66 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +42.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(73.08 Fr.)
123.15 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +64.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(11.69 Fr.)
15.39 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +28.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(6.82 Fr.)
7.18 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +2.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(6.82 Fr.)
7.18 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +2.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.20 €
(4.09 Fr.)
4.90 €
(4.78 Fr.)
     +16.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 €
(3.32 Fr.)
4.41 €
(4.30 Fr.)
     +29.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 €
(2.67 Fr.)
3.83 €
(3.73 Fr.)
     +39.6 %
Markets
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 €
(5.27 Fr.)
6.10 €
(5.95 Fr.)
     +12.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 €
(1.58 Fr.)
2.95 €
(2.87 Fr.)
     +82.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.06 Fr.)
1.59 €
(1.55 Fr.)
     +46.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 €
(4.23 Fr.)
6.90 €
(6.72 Fr.)
     +58.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 €
(9.52 Fr.)
10.68 €
(10.41 Fr.)
     +9.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 €
(6.34 Fr.)
10.92 €
(10.64 Fr.)
     +67.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(9.67 Fr.)
22.25 €
(21.68 Fr.)
     +124.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 €
(1.37 Fr.)
1.67 €
(1.62 Fr.)
     +18.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.02 €
(0.99 Fr.)
1.17 €
(1.14 Fr.)
     +14.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(1.50 Fr.)
1.34 €
(1.31 Fr.)
     -12.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 €
(1.71 Fr.)
1.92 €
(1.87 Fr.)
     +9.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(0.98 Fr.)
1.10 €
(1.07 Fr.)
     +9.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.05 Fr.)
1.09 €
(1.06 Fr.)
     +1.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.60 €
(1.56 Fr.)
2.25 €
(2.19 Fr.)
     +40.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 €
(0.90 Fr.)
1.35 €
(1.31 Fr.)
     +46.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(7.80 Fr.)
15.39 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +92.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 €
(2.27 Fr.)
2.77 €
(2.70 Fr.)
     +18.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 €
(3.39 Fr.)
2.71 €
(2.64 Fr.)
     -22.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(11.69 Fr.)
8.72 €
(8.50 Fr.)
     -27.3 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(2.10 Fr.)
3.08 €
(3.00 Fr.)
     +43.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(82.83 Fr.)
71.84 €
(70.00 Fr.)
     -15.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(6.21 Fr.)
6.16 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     -3.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(3.03 Fr.)
5.29 €
(5.15 Fr.)
     +70.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(44.82 Fr.)
53.88 €
(52.50 Fr.)
     +17.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 €
(6.98 Fr.)
7.63 €
(7.43 Fr.)
     +6.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(29,232.95 Fr.)
33,660.65 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +12.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(29,556.68 Fr.)
33,147.53 €
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +9.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 €
(202.26 Fr.)
217.02 €
(211.47 Fr.)
     +4.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 €
(15.27 Fr.)
52.94 €
(51.59 Fr.)
     +237.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 €
(29.07 Fr.)
53.52 €
(52.15 Fr.)
     +79.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 €
(37.09 Fr.)
75.52 €
(73.59 Fr.)
     +98.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(16.43 Fr.)
29.12 €
(28.37 Fr.)
     +72.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(12.67 Fr.)
20.52 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +57.9 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 €
(746.52 Fr.)
3,186.09 €
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +315.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(14,833.02 Fr.)
28,244.38 €
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +85.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 €
(91.67 Fr.)
104.06 €
(101.40 Fr.)
     +10.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 €
(39.93 Fr.)
63.76 €
(62.13 Fr.)
     +55.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 €
(99.86 Fr.)
126.31 €
(123.08 Fr.)
     +23.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 €
(140.36 Fr.)
195.28 €
(190.28 Fr.)
     +35.6 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 €
(1,315.55 Fr.)
2,140.87 €
(2,086.13 Fr.)
     +58.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 €
(961.26 Fr.)
1,794.56 €
(1,748.68 Fr.)
     +81.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 €
(3,039.69 Fr.)
4,245.45 €
(4,136.90 Fr.)
     +36.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 €
(2,223.39 Fr.)
3,316.89 €
(3,232.08 Fr.)
     +45.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 €
(1,067.57 Fr.)
1,729.20 €
(1,684.99 Fr.)
     +57.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 €
(776.12 Fr.)
1,265.58 €
(1,233.22 Fr.)
     +58.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,907.65 €
(2,833.31 Fr.)
6,252.27 €
(6,092.41 Fr.)
     +115.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.79 2.50      -34.1 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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