Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Geneva 

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Consumer Prices in Geneva are 101.8% higher than in Madrid (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 100.4% higher than in Madrid
Rent Prices in Geneva are 97.9% higher than in Madrid
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 94.5% higher than in Madrid
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 130.5% higher than in Madrid
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 26.6% higher than in Madrid
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Restaurants
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 €
(13.67 Fr.)
25.60 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +82.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 €
(58.60 Fr.)
122.86 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +104.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 €
(8.79 Fr.)
15.87 €
(15.50 Fr.)
     +76.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 €
(3.42 Fr.)
7.68 €
(7.50 Fr.)
     +119.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 €
(3.42 Fr.)
7.17 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +104.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.37 €
(2.31 Fr.)
4.89 €
(4.78 Fr.)
     +106.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 €
(2.36 Fr.)
4.40 €
(4.30 Fr.)
     +81.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.57 €
(1.54 Fr.)
3.84 €
(3.75 Fr.)
     +143.8 %
Markets
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.02 €
(3.93 Fr.)
6.14 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     +52.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.33 €
(1.30 Fr.)
2.98 €
(2.91 Fr.)
     +124.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.66 €
(0.64 Fr.)
1.55 €
(1.51 Fr.)
     +135.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.77 €
(2.70 Fr.)
6.57 €
(6.42 Fr.)
     +137.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.76 €
(5.63 Fr.)
9.93 €
(9.70 Fr.)
     +72.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.39 €
(3.31 Fr.)
10.81 €
(10.56 Fr.)
     +219.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.16 €
(6.01 Fr.)
21.92 €
(21.41 Fr.)
     +255.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.00 €
(0.97 Fr.)
1.70 €
(1.66 Fr.)
     +71.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 €
(0.78 Fr.)
1.19 €
(1.17 Fr.)
     +50.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.80 €
(0.78 Fr.)
1.38 €
(1.35 Fr.)
     +72.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.03 €
(1.01 Fr.)
1.91 €
(1.87 Fr.)
     +85.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.62 €
(0.60 Fr.)
1.10 €
(1.07 Fr.)
     +77.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.67 €
(0.65 Fr.)
1.09 €
(1.06 Fr.)
     +63.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.20 €
(1.17 Fr.)
2.24 €
(2.19 Fr.)
     +87.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.87 €
(0.85 Fr.)
1.34 €
(1.31 Fr.)
     +54.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 €
(5.86 Fr.)
15.36 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +156.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.14 €
(1.12 Fr.)
2.79 €
(2.73 Fr.)
     +144.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 €
(1.71 Fr.)
2.57 €
(2.51 Fr.)
     +46.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.62 €
(5.49 Fr.)
8.70 €
(8.50 Fr.)
     +54.7 %
Transportation
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 €
(1.47 Fr.)
3.07 €
(3.00 Fr.)
     +104.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 €
(39.07 Fr.)
71.67 €
(70.00 Fr.)
     +79.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 €
(2.93 Fr.)
6.14 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     +104.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 €
(1.89 Fr.)
4.94 €
(4.83 Fr.)
     +156.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 €
(21.49 Fr.)
53.75 €
(52.50 Fr.)
     +144.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.22 €
(6.07 Fr.)
7.67 €
(7.49 Fr.)
     +23.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 €
(32,587.63 Fr.)
33,582.44 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +0.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,619.74 €
(26,976.22 Fr.)
33,070.51 €
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +19.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 142.24 €
(138.92 Fr.)
213.21 €
(208.24 Fr.)
     +49.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.98 €
(13.66 Fr.)
52.82 €
(51.59 Fr.)
     +277.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.79 €
(29.10 Fr.)
53.31 €
(52.07 Fr.)
     +78.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.66 €
(42.64 Fr.)
75.78 €
(74.01 Fr.)
     +73.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.91 €
(9.68 Fr.)
29.05 €
(28.37 Fr.)
     +193.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(9.77 Fr.)
20.48 €
(20.00 Fr.)
     +104.8 %
Childcare
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 489.04 €
(477.64 Fr.)
3,178.69 €
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +550.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,904.55 €
(8,697.08 Fr.)
28,178.76 €
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +216.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.96 €
(67.36 Fr.)
101.83 €
(99.45 Fr.)
     +47.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.30 €
(27.64 Fr.)
66.44 €
(64.89 Fr.)
     +134.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 75.76 €
(73.99 Fr.)
124.57 €
(121.67 Fr.)
     +64.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 84.43 €
(82.46 Fr.)
191.41 €
(186.95 Fr.)
     +126.7 %
Rent Per Month
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,229.55 €
(1,200.91 Fr.)
2,135.99 €
(2,086.23 Fr.)
     +73.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 894.04 €
(873.21 Fr.)
1,790.49 €
(1,748.78 Fr.)
     +100.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,140.18 €
(2,090.31 Fr.)
4,235.85 €
(4,137.15 Fr.)
     +97.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,539.00 €
(1,503.14 Fr.)
3,309.18 €
(3,232.08 Fr.)
     +115.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 429.07 €
(419.07 Fr.)
1,708.24 €
(1,668.44 Fr.)
     +298.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 243.48 €
(237.81 Fr.)
1,286.79 €
(1,256.81 Fr.)
     +428.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Madrid Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,395.88 €
(2,340.06 Fr.)
6,076.96 €
(5,935.37 Fr.)
     +153.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.55 2.50      -2.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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