Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Amsterdam 

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Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 34.6% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 30.5% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 23.0% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 26.1% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 48.8% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 13.0% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.53 €)
19.59 Fr.
(20.00 €)
     -21.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.54 €)
83.24 Fr.
(85.00 €)
     -30.6 %
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 €)
5.97 Fr.
(6.10 €)
     -20.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.15 €)
5.39 Fr.
(5.50 €)
     -23.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 Fr.
(4.88 €)
3.80 Fr.
(3.89 €)
     -20.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.30 Fr.
(4.39 €)
2.92 Fr.
(2.98 €)
     -32.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.75 Fr.
(3.83 €)
2.47 Fr.
(2.52 €)
     -34.0 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.00 Fr.
(6.13 €)
4.59 Fr.
(4.69 €)
     -23.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.91 Fr.
(2.97 €)
1.56 Fr.
(1.59 €)
     -46.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.51 Fr.
(1.54 €)
1.13 Fr.
(1.16 €)
     -25.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.42 Fr.
(6.55 €)
3.92 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -38.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.70 Fr.
(9.91 €)
5.06 Fr.
(5.17 €)
     -47.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.56 Fr.
(10.78 €)
5.29 Fr.
(5.40 €)
     -49.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.41 Fr.
(21.86 €)
6.04 Fr.
(6.17 €)
     -71.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(1.70 €)
0.83 Fr.
(0.85 €)
     -50.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(1.19 €)
0.89 Fr.
(0.91 €)
     -23.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.38 €)
0.83 Fr.
(0.85 €)
     -38.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.87 Fr.
(1.91 €)
1.36 Fr.
(1.39 €)
     -27.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(1.09 €)
0.77 Fr.
(0.78 €)
     -28.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.08 €)
0.73 Fr.
(0.75 €)
     -31.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(2.24 €)
1.09 Fr.
(1.11 €)
     -50.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 Fr.
(1.34 €)
0.72 Fr.
(0.74 €)
     -44.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(15.32 €)
6.37 Fr.
(6.50 €)
     -57.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(2.79 €)
1.27 Fr.
(1.30 €)
     -53.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 Fr.
(2.57 €)
2.25 Fr.
(2.30 €)
     -10.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(8.68 €)
9.30 Fr.
(9.50 €)
     +9.5 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.06 €)
3.33 Fr.
(3.40 €)
     +11.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(71.48 €)
79.81 Fr.
(81.50 €)
     +14.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.13 €)
3.92 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -34.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 Fr.
(4.93 €)
3.78 Fr.
(3.86 €)
     -21.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(53.61 €)
31.04 Fr.
(31.70 €)
     -40.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.49 Fr.
(7.65 €)
7.24 Fr.
(7.39 €)
     -3.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,492.94 €)
28,889.67 Fr.
(29,500.00 €)
     -11.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(32,982.38 €)
31,308.16 Fr.
(31,969.58 €)
     -3.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.24 Fr.
(212.64 €)
235.31 Fr.
(240.28 €)
     +13.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.59 Fr.
(52.68 €)
19.59 Fr.
(20.00 €)
     -62.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.07 Fr.
(53.17 €)
43.27 Fr.
(44.18 €)
     -16.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.01 Fr.
(75.58 €)
54.63 Fr.
(55.79 €)
     -26.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(28.97 €)
17.94 Fr.
(18.32 €)
     -36.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.42 €)
14.69 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -26.6 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(3,170.21 €)
1,835.52 Fr.
(1,874.29 €)
     -40.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(28,103.66 €)
9,899.05 Fr.
(10,108.18 €)
     -64.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.45 Fr.
(101.56 €)
76.42 Fr.
(78.03 €)
     -23.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.89 Fr.
(66.26 €)
29.83 Fr.
(30.46 €)
     -54.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.67 Fr.
(124.24 €)
84.97 Fr.
(86.77 €)
     -30.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 186.95 Fr.
(190.90 €)
95.52 Fr.
(97.54 €)
     -48.9 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,086.25 Fr.
(2,130.33 €)
1,830.99 Fr.
(1,869.67 €)
     -12.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,748.80 Fr.
(1,785.75 €)
1,504.49 Fr.
(1,536.27 €)
     -14.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,137.22 Fr.
(4,224.62 €)
3,088.72 Fr.
(3,153.98 €)
     -25.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,232.08 Fr.
(3,300.36 €)
2,254.80 Fr.
(2,302.44 €)
     -30.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,668.44 Fr.
(1,703.69 €)
772.79 Fr.
(789.12 €)
     -53.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,256.81 Fr.
(1,283.36 €)
518.91 Fr.
(529.87 €)
     -58.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,935.50 Fr.
(6,060.90 €)
3,590.57 Fr.
(3,666.43 €)
     -39.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 3.85      +54.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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