Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Geneva 

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Cost of Living in Geneva is 87.2% higher than in Madrid (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 86.3% higher than in Madrid
Rent Prices in Geneva are 84.6% higher than in Madrid
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 84.1% higher than in Madrid
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 111.1% higher than in Madrid
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 41.9% higher than in Madrid
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Restaurants
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(14.83 Fr.)
25.28 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +68.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 €
(59.34 Fr.)
121.34 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +102.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(9.89 Fr.)
15.67 €
(15.50 Fr.)
     +56.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 €
(3.46 Fr.)
8.09 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +131.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(3.96 Fr.)
7.08 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +77.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.41 €
(2.39 Fr.)
4.83 €
(4.78 Fr.)
     +100.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 €
(2.47 Fr.)
4.51 €
(4.46 Fr.)
     +80.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 €
(1.64 Fr.)
3.84 €
(3.80 Fr.)
     +131.3 %
Markets
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 €
(3.97 Fr.)
6.34 €
(6.27 Fr.)
     +57.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.43 €
(1.42 Fr.)
3.08 €
(3.05 Fr.)
     +115.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.67 €
(0.66 Fr.)
1.87 €
(1.85 Fr.)
     +178.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.79 €
(2.75 Fr.)
6.46 €
(6.39 Fr.)
     +132.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.42 €
(6.35 Fr.)
10.01 €
(9.90 Fr.)
     +55.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.58 €
(3.54 Fr.)
11.76 €
(11.63 Fr.)
     +228.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.53 €
(6.46 Fr.)
19.45 €
(19.23 Fr.)
     +197.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.05 €
(1.04 Fr.)
1.37 €
(1.36 Fr.)
     +30.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 €
(0.82 Fr.)
0.96 €
(0.95 Fr.)
     +16.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.89 €
(0.88 Fr.)
1.20 €
(1.18 Fr.)
     +34.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.03 Fr.)
2.49 €
(2.46 Fr.)
     +139.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.67 €
(0.66 Fr.)
1.02 €
(1.00 Fr.)
     +51.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.71 €
(0.70 Fr.)
0.99 €
(0.98 Fr.)
     +40.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.22 €
(1.21 Fr.)
2.18 €
(2.16 Fr.)
     +78.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.90 €
(0.89 Fr.)
1.03 €
(1.02 Fr.)
     +14.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 €
(5.93 Fr.)
15.17 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +152.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.23 €
(1.21 Fr.)
2.73 €
(2.70 Fr.)
     +122.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.86 €
(1.84 Fr.)
2.67 €
(2.64 Fr.)
     +43.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.65 €
(5.59 Fr.)
8.60 €
(8.50 Fr.)
     +52.1 %
Transportation
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 €
(1.48 Fr.)
3.03 €
(3.00 Fr.)
     +102.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 52.00 €
(51.42 Fr.)
70.78 €
(70.00 Fr.)
     +36.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.12 €
(3.09 Fr.)
6.07 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     +94.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.09 €
(2.07 Fr.)
5.21 €
(5.15 Fr.)
     +148.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.25 €
(22.00 Fr.)
53.09 €
(52.50 Fr.)
     +138.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.26 €
(6.19 Fr.)
7.47 €
(7.39 Fr.)
     +19.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 €
(32,995.71 Fr.)
33,167.10 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     -0.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,619.74 €
(27,314.03 Fr.)
32,661.51 €
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +18.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 147.79 €
(146.15 Fr.)
207.52 €
(205.23 Fr.)
     +40.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.34 €
(15.17 Fr.)
51.51 €
(50.94 Fr.)
     +235.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.46 €
(30.12 Fr.)
51.51 €
(50.94 Fr.)
     +69.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.63 €
(44.14 Fr.)
74.41 €
(73.59 Fr.)
     +66.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.23 €
(13.08 Fr.)
28.69 €
(28.37 Fr.)
     +116.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(9.89 Fr.)
20.22 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +102.2 %
Childcare
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 501.60 €
(496.05 Fr.)
3,139.37 €
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +525.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,214.29 €
(9,112.30 Fr.)
27,830.25 €
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +202.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.78 €
(76.92 Fr.)
102.53 €
(101.40 Fr.)
     +31.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.56 €
(31.21 Fr.)
62.91 €
(62.21 Fr.)
     +99.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.75 €
(79.86 Fr.)
124.30 €
(122.92 Fr.)
     +53.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.28 €
(91.25 Fr.)
192.21 €
(190.08 Fr.)
     +108.3 %
Rent Per Month
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,284.38 €
(1,270.16 Fr.)
2,088.89 €
(2,065.77 Fr.)
     +62.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 931.11 €
(920.81 Fr.)
1,759.65 €
(1,740.18 Fr.)
     +89.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,213.54 €
(2,189.04 Fr.)
4,034.24 €
(3,989.59 Fr.)
     +82.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,593.02 €
(1,575.39 Fr.)
3,246.01 €
(3,210.09 Fr.)
     +103.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 440.90 €
(436.02 Fr.)
1,704.87 €
(1,686.00 Fr.)
     +286.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 255.51 €
(252.69 Fr.)
1,295.15 €
(1,280.81 Fr.)
     +406.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,306.43 €
(2,280.90 Fr.)
6,097.37 €
(6,029.88 Fr.)
     +164.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.80 2.65      -5.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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