Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Rome 

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Consumer Prices in Rome are 46.3% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 49.6% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Rome are 55.8% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Rome are 47.1% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Rome are 52.3% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 46.2% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Rome Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.61 €)
14.64 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -41.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.92 €)
58.57 Fr.
(60.00 €)
     -51.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.37 €)
9.76 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -34.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.17 €)
4.88 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -30.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.17 €)
3.90 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -44.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 Fr.
(4.89 €)
1.42 Fr.
(1.46 €)
     -70.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.30 Fr.
(4.40 €)
2.02 Fr.
(2.07 €)
     -53.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.73 Fr.
(3.82 €)
1.04 Fr.
(1.06 €)
     -72.3 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Rome Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.95 Fr.
(6.09 €)
5.76 Fr.
(5.90 €)
     -3.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.87 Fr.
(2.94 €)
1.53 Fr.
(1.57 €)
     -46.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 Fr.
(1.59 €)
1.12 Fr.
(1.15 €)
     -27.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.72 Fr.
(6.89 €)
3.52 Fr.
(3.60 €)
     -47.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.41 Fr.
(10.66 €)
5.70 Fr.
(5.84 €)
     -45.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.64 Fr.
(10.90 €)
4.59 Fr.
(4.71 €)
     -56.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.68 Fr.
(22.21 €)
6.87 Fr.
(7.04 €)
     -68.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(1.66 €)
0.92 Fr.
(0.94 €)
     -43.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.14 Fr.
(1.16 €)
0.82 Fr.
(0.84 €)
     -27.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.31 Fr.
(1.34 €)
0.85 Fr.
(0.87 €)
     -34.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.87 Fr.
(1.92 €)
1.04 Fr.
(1.07 €)
     -44.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(1.10 €)
0.65 Fr.
(0.66 €)
     -39.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.09 €)
0.71 Fr.
(0.72 €)
     -33.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(2.25 €)
1.11 Fr.
(1.14 €)
     -49.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 Fr.
(1.34 €)
0.36 Fr.
(0.37 €)
     -72.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(15.37 €)
3.42 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     -77.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.70 Fr.
(2.77 €)
1.42 Fr.
(1.45 €)
     -47.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 Fr.
(2.70 €)
2.02 Fr.
(2.07 €)
     -23.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(8.71 €)
5.86 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -31.1 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Rome Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.07 €)
1.46 Fr.
(1.50 €)
     -51.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(71.71 €)
34.17 Fr.
(35.00 €)
     -51.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.15 €)
4.39 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -26.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(5.28 €)
2.36 Fr.
(2.41 €)
     -54.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(53.78 €)
32.22 Fr.
(33.00 €)
     -38.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.43 Fr.
(7.61 €)
6.73 Fr.
(6.89 €)
     -9.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,598.99 €)
23,429.27 Fr.
(24,000.00 €)
     -28.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(33,086.81 €)
24,719.28 Fr.
(25,321.43 €)
     -23.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Rome Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.47 Fr.
(216.62 €)
207.14 Fr.
(212.18 €)
     -2.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.59 Fr.
(52.84 €)
11.64 Fr.
(11.92 €)
     -77.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.16 Fr.
(53.43 €)
27.08 Fr.
(27.74 €)
     -48.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Rome Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.59 Fr.
(75.38 €)
56.62 Fr.
(58.00 €)
     -23.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(29.06 €)
17.76 Fr.
(18.19 €)
     -37.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.49 €)
9.76 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -51.2 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Rome Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(3,180.25 €)
465.87 Fr.
(477.22 €)
     -85.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(28,192.65 €)
8,607.00 Fr.
(8,816.67 €)
     -68.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Rome Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 101.40 Fr.
(103.87 €)
60.82 Fr.
(62.30 €)
     -40.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.15 Fr.
(63.66 €)
28.16 Fr.
(28.85 €)
     -54.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.08 Fr.
(126.08 €)
72.38 Fr.
(74.15 €)
     -41.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 190.32 Fr.
(194.96 €)
92.89 Fr.
(95.16 €)
     -51.2 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Rome Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,086.29 Fr.
(2,137.11 €)
1,054.08 Fr.
(1,079.76 €)
     -49.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,748.84 Fr.
(1,791.44 €)
652.69 Fr.
(668.59 €)
     -62.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,137.33 Fr.
(4,238.11 €)
2,039.07 Fr.
(2,088.74 €)
     -50.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,232.08 Fr.
(3,310.81 €)
1,207.72 Fr.
(1,237.14 €)
     -62.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Rome Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,684.99 Fr.
(1,726.03 €)
626.16 Fr.
(641.41 €)
     -62.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,233.22 Fr.
(1,263.26 €)
304.58 Fr.
(312.00 €)
     -75.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Rome Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,093.37 Fr.
(6,241.81 €)
1,651.68 Fr.
(1,691.92 €)
     -72.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 4.78      +91.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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