Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Paris 

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Consumer Prices in Paris are 28.0% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 30.0% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Paris are 33.5% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 31.3% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Paris are 28.3% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 33.0% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.53 €)
17.63 Fr.
(18.00 €)
     -29.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.55 €)
68.55 Fr.
(70.00 €)
     -42.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.50 Fr.
(15.83 €)
11.75 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -24.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 Fr.
(7.66 €)
6.85 Fr.
(7.00 €)
     -8.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.15 €)
6.85 Fr.
(7.00 €)
     -2.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 Fr.
(4.88 €)
4.18 Fr.
(4.27 €)
     -12.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.30 Fr.
(4.39 €)
3.34 Fr.
(3.42 €)
     -22.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.75 Fr.
(3.83 €)
2.71 Fr.
(2.77 €)
     -27.7 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Paris Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.00 Fr.
(6.13 €)
5.36 Fr.
(5.47 €)
     -10.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.91 Fr.
(2.97 €)
1.52 Fr.
(1.56 €)
     -47.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.51 Fr.
(1.54 €)
1.01 Fr.
(1.04 €)
     -33.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.42 Fr.
(6.55 €)
4.45 Fr.
(4.54 €)
     -30.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.70 Fr.
(9.91 €)
9.39 Fr.
(9.59 €)
     -3.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.56 Fr.
(10.78 €)
6.29 Fr.
(6.42 €)
     -40.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.41 Fr.
(21.86 €)
9.72 Fr.
(9.92 €)
     -54.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(1.70 €)
1.40 Fr.
(1.43 €)
     -15.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(1.19 €)
1.01 Fr.
(1.03 €)
     -13.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.38 €)
1.51 Fr.
(1.54 €)
     +11.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.87 Fr.
(1.91 €)
1.74 Fr.
(1.78 €)
     -6.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(1.09 €)
0.97 Fr.
(0.99 €)
     -9.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.08 €)
1.06 Fr.
(1.08 €)
     -0.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(2.24 €)
1.55 Fr.
(1.58 €)
     -29.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 Fr.
(1.34 €)
0.87 Fr.
(0.89 €)
     -33.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(15.32 €)
7.83 Fr.
(8.00 €)
     -47.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(2.79 €)
2.31 Fr.
(2.36 €)
     -15.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 Fr.
(2.57 €)
3.44 Fr.
(3.52 €)
     +37.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(8.68 €)
12.00 Fr.
(12.25 €)
     +41.1 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Paris Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.06 €)
2.11 Fr.
(2.15 €)
     -29.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(71.48 €)
83.23 Fr.
(85.00 €)
     +18.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.13 €)
6.12 Fr.
(6.25 €)
     +2.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 Fr.
(4.93 €)
3.04 Fr.
(3.11 €)
     -37.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(53.61 €)
45.04 Fr.
(46.00 €)
     -14.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.49 Fr.
(7.65 €)
7.00 Fr.
(7.15 €)
     -6.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,495.83 €)
29,376.79 Fr.
(30,000.00 €)
     -10.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(32,985.22 €)
29,702.12 Fr.
(30,332.22 €)
     -8.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Paris Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.24 Fr.
(212.66 €)
211.73 Fr.
(216.22 €)
     +1.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.59 Fr.
(52.68 €)
15.32 Fr.
(15.65 €)
     -70.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.08 Fr.
(53.18 €)
29.35 Fr.
(29.97 €)
     -43.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Paris Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.01 Fr.
(75.58 €)
37.13 Fr.
(37.91 €)
     -49.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(28.97 €)
16.51 Fr.
(16.86 €)
     -41.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.42 €)
12.73 Fr.
(13.00 €)
     -36.4 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Paris Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(3,170.49 €)
753.51 Fr.
(769.50 €)
     -75.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(28,106.08 €)
14,906.00 Fr.
(15,222.22 €)
     -45.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Paris Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.45 Fr.
(101.56 €)
91.26 Fr.
(93.20 €)
     -8.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.90 Fr.
(66.28 €)
39.76 Fr.
(40.60 €)
     -38.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.67 Fr.
(124.25 €)
98.00 Fr.
(100.08 €)
     -19.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 187.00 Fr.
(190.97 €)
139.90 Fr.
(142.86 €)
     -25.2 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Paris Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,086.47 Fr.
(2,130.73 €)
1,381.32 Fr.
(1,410.62 €)
     -33.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,749.02 Fr.
(1,786.12 €)
941.92 Fr.
(961.90 €)
     -46.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,137.80 Fr.
(4,225.58 €)
2,985.80 Fr.
(3,049.14 €)
     -27.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,232.08 Fr.
(3,300.65 €)
2,140.70 Fr.
(2,186.11 €)
     -33.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,668.44 Fr.
(1,703.83 €)
1,072.38 Fr.
(1,095.13 €)
     -35.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,256.81 Fr.
(1,283.48 €)
780.85 Fr.
(797.41 €)
     -37.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,936.71 Fr.
(6,062.66 €)
2,787.86 Fr.
(2,847.00 €)
     -53.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 3.78      +51.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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