Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Luxembourg 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Luxembourg are 40.0% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Luxembourg are 36.6% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Luxembourg are 30.2% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Luxembourg are 28.7% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Luxembourg are 44.9% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Luxembourg is 20.4% higher than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Luxembourg Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.61 €)
18.99 Fr.
(19.45 €)
     -24.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.93 €)
78.09 Fr.
(80.00 €)
     -34.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.37 €)
10.74 Fr.
(11.00 €)
     -28.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.17 €)
5.86 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -16.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.17 €)
4.88 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -30.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 Fr.
(4.89 €)
3.47 Fr.
(3.55 €)
     -27.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.30 Fr.
(4.40 €)
3.09 Fr.
(3.16 €)
     -28.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.73 Fr.
(3.82 €)
3.00 Fr.
(3.07 €)
     -19.7 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Luxembourg Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.95 Fr.
(6.09 €)
4.95 Fr.
(5.07 €)
     -16.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.87 Fr.
(2.94 €)
2.41 Fr.
(2.47 €)
     -16.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 Fr.
(1.59 €)
0.97 Fr.
(0.99 €)
     -37.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.72 Fr.
(6.89 €)
3.54 Fr.
(3.62 €)
     -47.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.41 Fr.
(10.66 €)
6.61 Fr.
(6.77 €)
     -36.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.64 Fr.
(10.90 €)
4.96 Fr.
(5.08 €)
     -53.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.68 Fr.
(22.21 €)
8.14 Fr.
(8.34 €)
     -62.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(1.66 €)
1.07 Fr.
(1.10 €)
     -33.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.14 Fr.
(1.16 €)
0.72 Fr.
(0.74 €)
     -36.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.31 Fr.
(1.34 €)
1.03 Fr.
(1.05 €)
     -21.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.87 Fr.
(1.92 €)
1.80 Fr.
(1.84 €)
     -4.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(1.10 €)
0.67 Fr.
(0.69 €)
     -37.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.09 €)
0.66 Fr.
(0.68 €)
     -37.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(2.25 €)
1.53 Fr.
(1.57 €)
     -30.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 Fr.
(1.34 €)
0.59 Fr.
(0.61 €)
     -54.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(15.37 €)
7.81 Fr.
(8.00 €)
     -47.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.70 Fr.
(2.77 €)
1.27 Fr.
(1.30 €)
     -52.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 Fr.
(2.70 €)
1.82 Fr.
(1.87 €)
     -30.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(8.71 €)
5.37 Fr.
(5.50 €)
     -36.8 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Luxembourg Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.07 €)
0.00 Fr.
(0.00 €)
     -100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(71.71 €)
0.00 Fr.
(0.00 €)
     -100.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.15 €)
3.90 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -34.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(5.28 €)
4.71 Fr.
(4.83 €)
     -8.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(53.78 €)
29.77 Fr.
(30.50 €)
     -43.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.43 Fr.
(7.61 €)
5.56 Fr.
(5.70 €)
     -25.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,600.41 €)
24,863.27 Fr.
(25,470.00 €)
     -24.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(33,088.21 €)
26,714.07 Fr.
(27,365.96 €)
     -17.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Luxembourg Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.47 Fr.
(216.63 €)
206.55 Fr.
(211.59 €)
     -2.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.59 Fr.
(52.85 €)
18.29 Fr.
(18.74 €)
     -64.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.16 Fr.
(53.43 €)
46.60 Fr.
(47.74 €)
     -10.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Luxembourg Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.59 Fr.
(75.39 €)
34.00 Fr.
(34.83 €)
     -53.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(29.06 €)
18.01 Fr.
(18.44 €)
     -36.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.49 €)
11.71 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -41.4 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Luxembourg Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(3,180.39 €)
1,058.98 Fr.
(1,084.82 €)
     -65.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(28,193.84 €)
17,100.70 Fr.
(17,518.00 €)
     -37.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Luxembourg Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 101.40 Fr.
(103.87 €)
55.32 Fr.
(56.67 €)
     -45.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.14 Fr.
(63.66 €)
29.89 Fr.
(30.61 €)
     -51.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.08 Fr.
(126.08 €)
77.64 Fr.
(79.53 €)
     -36.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 190.32 Fr.
(194.96 €)
86.58 Fr.
(88.69 €)
     -54.5 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Luxembourg Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,086.26 Fr.
(2,137.17 €)
1,716.80 Fr.
(1,758.70 €)
     -17.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,748.81 Fr.
(1,791.49 €)
1,328.42 Fr.
(1,360.83 €)
     -24.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,137.24 Fr.
(4,238.20 €)
2,639.29 Fr.
(2,703.70 €)
     -36.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,232.08 Fr.
(3,310.95 €)
2,133.89 Fr.
(2,185.96 €)
     -34.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Luxembourg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,684.99 Fr.
(1,726.10 €)
955.14 Fr.
(978.45 €)
     -43.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,233.22 Fr.
(1,263.31 €)
674.88 Fr.
(691.35 €)
     -45.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Luxembourg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,093.18 Fr.
(6,241.87 €)
4,651.75 Fr.
(4,765.26 €)
     -23.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 2.50      +0.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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