Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Geneva 

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Consumer Prices in Geneva are 84.0% higher than in Rome (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 96.8% higher than in Rome
Rent Prices in Geneva are 125.4% higher than in Rome
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 89.4% higher than in Rome
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 105.4% higher than in Rome
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 80.6% higher than in Rome
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Restaurants
Rome Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(14.69 Fr.)
25.53 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +70.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 €
(58.75 Fr.)
122.55 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +104.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(9.79 Fr.)
15.83 €
(15.50 Fr.)
     +58.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 €
(4.90 Fr.)
7.66 €
(7.50 Fr.)
     +53.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(3.92 Fr.)
7.15 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +78.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.46 €
(1.43 Fr.)
4.88 €
(4.78 Fr.)
     +234.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 €
(2.07 Fr.)
4.39 €
(4.30 Fr.)
     +107.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.06 €
(1.04 Fr.)
3.83 €
(3.75 Fr.)
     +260.5 %
Markets
Rome Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.84 €
(5.72 Fr.)
6.13 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     +4.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.58 €
(1.55 Fr.)
2.97 €
(2.91 Fr.)
     +88.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.16 €
(1.14 Fr.)
1.54 €
(1.51 Fr.)
     +32.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.60 €
(3.53 Fr.)
6.55 €
(6.42 Fr.)
     +81.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.88 €
(5.75 Fr.)
9.91 €
(9.70 Fr.)
     +68.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.73 €
(4.63 Fr.)
10.78 €
(10.56 Fr.)
     +127.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.00 €
(6.85 Fr.)
21.86 €
(21.41 Fr.)
     +212.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.96 €
(0.94 Fr.)
1.70 €
(1.66 Fr.)
     +77.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 €
(0.84 Fr.)
1.19 €
(1.17 Fr.)
     +38.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.90 €
(0.88 Fr.)
1.38 €
(1.35 Fr.)
     +53.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.07 €
(1.05 Fr.)
1.91 €
(1.87 Fr.)
     +78.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.65 €
(0.64 Fr.)
1.09 €
(1.07 Fr.)
     +67.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.72 €
(0.71 Fr.)
1.08 €
(1.06 Fr.)
     +50.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.18 €
(1.15 Fr.)
2.24 €
(2.19 Fr.)
     +90.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.38 €
(0.37 Fr.)
1.34 €
(1.31 Fr.)
     +256.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3.25 €
(3.18 Fr.)
15.32 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +371.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.47 €
(1.44 Fr.)
2.79 €
(2.73 Fr.)
     +89.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 €
(2.03 Fr.)
2.57 €
(2.51 Fr.)
     +23.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(5.88 Fr.)
8.68 €
(8.50 Fr.)
     +44.7 %
Transportation
Rome Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 €
(1.47 Fr.)
3.06 €
(3.00 Fr.)
     +104.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 35.00 €
(34.27 Fr.)
71.48 €
(70.00 Fr.)
     +104.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 €
(3.92 Fr.)
6.13 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     +53.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 €
(2.36 Fr.)
4.93 €
(4.83 Fr.)
     +104.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(29.38 Fr.)
53.61 €
(52.50 Fr.)
     +78.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.84 €
(6.70 Fr.)
7.65 €
(7.49 Fr.)
     +11.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 €
(24,480.66 Fr.)
33,495.83 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +34.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,500.00 €
(24,970.28 Fr.)
32,985.22 €
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +29.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rome Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.13 €
(208.70 Fr.)
212.66 €
(208.24 Fr.)
     -0.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 11.92 €
(11.67 Fr.)
52.68 €
(51.59 Fr.)
     +342.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 27.56 €
(26.99 Fr.)
53.18 €
(52.08 Fr.)
     +93.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Rome Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.44 €
(57.22 Fr.)
75.58 €
(74.01 Fr.)
     +29.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.19 €
(17.81 Fr.)
28.97 €
(28.37 Fr.)
     +59.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(9.79 Fr.)
20.42 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +104.2 %
Childcare
Rome Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 477.22 €
(467.31 Fr.)
3,170.49 €
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +564.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,816.67 €
(8,633.51 Fr.)
28,106.08 €
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +218.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rome Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.70 €
(61.39 Fr.)
101.56 €
(99.45 Fr.)
     +62.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.43 €
(28.82 Fr.)
66.28 €
(64.90 Fr.)
     +125.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.03 €
(72.49 Fr.)
124.25 €
(121.67 Fr.)
     +67.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 98.03 €
(95.99 Fr.)
190.97 €
(187.00 Fr.)
     +94.8 %
Rent Per Month
Rome Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,080.23 €
(1,057.79 Fr.)
2,130.73 €
(2,086.47 Fr.)
     +97.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 666.07 €
(652.23 Fr.)
1,786.12 €
(1,749.02 Fr.)
     +168.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,088.89 €
(2,045.50 Fr.)
4,225.58 €
(4,137.80 Fr.)
     +102.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,241.89 €
(1,216.09 Fr.)
3,300.65 €
(3,232.08 Fr.)
     +165.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rome Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 649.28 €
(635.80 Fr.)
1,703.83 €
(1,668.44 Fr.)
     +162.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 309.18 €
(302.76 Fr.)
1,283.48 €
(1,256.81 Fr.)
     +315.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Rome Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,706.51 €
(1,671.06 Fr.)
6,062.66 €
(5,936.71 Fr.)
     +255.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.78 2.50      -47.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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