Cost of Living Comparison Between Alicante and Geneva 

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Consumer Prices in Geneva are 123.1% higher than in Alicante (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 150.1% higher than in Alicante
Rent Prices in Geneva are 221.0% higher than in Alicante
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 128.1% higher than in Alicante
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 164.9% higher than in Alicante
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 68.1% higher than in Alicante
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Restaurants
Alicante Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 €
(12.70 Fr.)
25.59 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +96.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.00 €
(43.96 Fr.)
122.85 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +173.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.35 €
(8.16 Fr.)
15.87 €
(15.50 Fr.)
     +90.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 €
(2.93 Fr.)
7.68 €
(7.50 Fr.)
     +155.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 €
(3.42 Fr.)
7.17 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +104.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.90 €
(1.86 Fr.)
4.89 €
(4.78 Fr.)
     +157.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 €
(1.72 Fr.)
4.40 €
(4.30 Fr.)
     +150.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.56 €
(1.53 Fr.)
3.84 €
(3.75 Fr.)
     +145.5 %
Markets
Alicante Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.10 €
(4.00 Fr.)
6.14 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     +49.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.10 €
(1.08 Fr.)
2.98 €
(2.91 Fr.)
     +170.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.57 €
(0.55 Fr.)
1.55 €
(1.51 Fr.)
     +173.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.44 €
(2.38 Fr.)
6.57 €
(6.42 Fr.)
     +169.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.44 €
(4.34 Fr.)
9.93 €
(9.70 Fr.)
     +123.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.09 €
(3.02 Fr.)
10.81 €
(10.56 Fr.)
     +249.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.76 €
(5.63 Fr.)
21.91 €
(21.41 Fr.)
     +280.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.82 €
(0.80 Fr.)
1.70 €
(1.66 Fr.)
     +106.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 €
(0.71 Fr.)
1.19 €
(1.17 Fr.)
     +64.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.58 €
(0.57 Fr.)
1.38 €
(1.35 Fr.)
     +136.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.98 €
(0.96 Fr.)
1.91 €
(1.87 Fr.)
     +95.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.67 €
(0.66 Fr.)
1.10 €
(1.07 Fr.)
     +63.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.44 €
(0.43 Fr.)
1.09 €
(1.06 Fr.)
     +144.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.96 €
(0.93 Fr.)
2.24 €
(2.19 Fr.)
     +134.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.64 €
(0.63 Fr.)
1.34 €
(1.31 Fr.)
     +108.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.13 €
(4.04 Fr.)
15.36 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +271.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.93 €
(0.91 Fr.)
2.79 €
(2.73 Fr.)
     +201.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 €
(1.50 Fr.)
2.57 €
(2.51 Fr.)
     +67.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.15 €
(5.03 Fr.)
8.70 €
(8.50 Fr.)
     +69.0 %
Transportation
Alicante Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.48 €
(1.45 Fr.)
3.07 €
(3.00 Fr.)
     +106.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 27.50 €
(26.86 Fr.)
71.66 €
(70.00 Fr.)
     +160.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.98 €
(1.93 Fr.)
6.14 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     +211.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 €
(1.89 Fr.)
4.94 €
(4.83 Fr.)
     +155.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 €
(14.65 Fr.)
53.75 €
(52.50 Fr.)
     +258.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.17 €
(6.03 Fr.)
7.67 €
(7.49 Fr.)
     +24.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 €
(32,591.47 Fr.)
33,578.48 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +0.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 €
(24,420.40 Fr.)
33,066.62 €
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +32.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Alicante Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 138.44 €
(135.23 Fr.)
213.18 €
(208.24 Fr.)
     +54.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.64 €
(18.20 Fr.)
52.81 €
(51.59 Fr.)
     +183.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.62 €
(30.88 Fr.)
53.31 €
(52.07 Fr.)
     +68.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Alicante Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.33 €
(43.31 Fr.)
75.77 €
(74.01 Fr.)
     +70.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.25 €
(11.97 Fr.)
29.04 €
(28.37 Fr.)
     +137.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.97 €
(7.79 Fr.)
20.47 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +156.7 %
Childcare
Alicante Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 616.67 €
(602.37 Fr.)
3,178.31 €
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +415.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,392.25 €
(9,174.50 Fr.)
28,175.44 €
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +200.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Alicante Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.71 €
(64.19 Fr.)
101.82 €
(99.45 Fr.)
     +54.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.00 €
(27.35 Fr.)
66.43 €
(64.89 Fr.)
     +137.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 70.62 €
(68.99 Fr.)
124.55 €
(121.67 Fr.)
     +76.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.14 €
(90.01 Fr.)
191.39 €
(186.95 Fr.)
     +107.7 %
Rent Per Month
Alicante Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 858.33 €
(838.43 Fr.)
2,135.77 €
(2,086.25 Fr.)
     +148.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 586.11 €
(572.52 Fr.)
1,790.31 €
(1,748.80 Fr.)
     +205.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,323.32 €
(1,292.64 Fr.)
4,235.41 €
(4,137.22 Fr.)
     +220.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 808.93 €
(790.18 Fr.)
3,308.79 €
(3,232.08 Fr.)
     +309.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Alicante Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 251.86 €
(246.02 Fr.)
1,708.04 €
(1,668.44 Fr.)
     +578.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 144.93 €
(141.57 Fr.)
1,286.64 €
(1,256.81 Fr.)
     +787.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Alicante Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,445.00 €
(1,411.50 Fr.)
6,076.38 €
(5,935.50 Fr.)
     +320.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.58 2.50      -30.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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