Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Alicante 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Alicante are 55.0% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alicante are 59.9% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Alicante are 68.7% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Alicante are 56.0% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Alicante are 62.1% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Alicante is 40.6% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.53 €)
12.73 Fr.
(13.00 €)
     -49.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.55 €)
44.07 Fr.
(45.00 €)
     -63.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.50 Fr.
(15.83 €)
8.18 Fr.
(8.35 €)
     -47.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 Fr.
(7.66 €)
2.94 Fr.
(3.00 €)
     -60.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.15 €)
3.43 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     -51.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 Fr.
(4.88 €)
1.86 Fr.
(1.90 €)
     -61.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.30 Fr.
(4.39 €)
1.72 Fr.
(1.76 €)
     -59.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.75 Fr.
(3.83 €)
1.53 Fr.
(1.56 €)
     -59.2 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.00 Fr.
(6.13 €)
4.01 Fr.
(4.10 €)
     -33.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.91 Fr.
(2.97 €)
1.08 Fr.
(1.10 €)
     -62.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.51 Fr.
(1.54 €)
0.55 Fr.
(0.57 €)
     -63.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.42 Fr.
(6.55 €)
2.39 Fr.
(2.44 €)
     -62.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.70 Fr.
(9.91 €)
4.35 Fr.
(4.44 €)
     -55.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.56 Fr.
(10.78 €)
3.03 Fr.
(3.09 €)
     -71.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.41 Fr.
(21.86 €)
5.64 Fr.
(5.76 €)
     -73.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(1.70 €)
0.81 Fr.
(0.82 €)
     -51.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(1.19 €)
0.71 Fr.
(0.73 €)
     -39.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.38 €)
0.57 Fr.
(0.58 €)
     -57.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.87 Fr.
(1.91 €)
0.96 Fr.
(0.98 €)
     -48.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(1.09 €)
0.66 Fr.
(0.67 €)
     -38.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.08 €)
0.44 Fr.
(0.44 €)
     -59.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(2.24 €)
0.94 Fr.
(0.96 €)
     -57.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 Fr.
(1.34 €)
0.63 Fr.
(0.64 €)
     -51.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(15.32 €)
4.05 Fr.
(4.13 €)
     -73.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(2.79 €)
0.91 Fr.
(0.93 €)
     -66.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 Fr.
(2.57 €)
1.50 Fr.
(1.53 €)
     -40.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(8.68 €)
5.04 Fr.
(5.15 €)
     -40.7 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.06 €)
1.45 Fr.
(1.48 €)
     -51.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(71.48 €)
26.93 Fr.
(27.50 €)
     -61.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.13 €)
1.93 Fr.
(1.98 €)
     -67.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 Fr.
(4.93 €)
1.89 Fr.
(1.93 €)
     -60.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(53.61 €)
14.69 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -72.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.49 Fr.
(7.65 €)
6.04 Fr.
(6.17 €)
     -19.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,495.83 €)
32,671.89 Fr.
(33,365.00 €)
     -0.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(32,985.22 €)
24,480.66 Fr.
(25,000.00 €)
     -24.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.24 Fr.
(212.66 €)
135.56 Fr.
(138.44 €)
     -34.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.59 Fr.
(52.68 €)
18.25 Fr.
(18.64 €)
     -64.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.08 Fr.
(53.18 €)
30.96 Fr.
(31.62 €)
     -40.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.01 Fr.
(75.58 €)
43.41 Fr.
(44.33 €)
     -41.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(28.97 €)
12.00 Fr.
(12.25 €)
     -57.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.42 €)
7.81 Fr.
(7.97 €)
     -61.0 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(3,170.49 €)
603.86 Fr.
(616.67 €)
     -80.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(28,106.08 €)
9,197.14 Fr.
(9,392.25 €)
     -66.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.45 Fr.
(101.56 €)
64.35 Fr.
(65.71 €)
     -35.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.90 Fr.
(66.28 €)
27.42 Fr.
(28.00 €)
     -57.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.67 Fr.
(124.25 €)
69.16 Fr.
(70.62 €)
     -43.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 187.00 Fr.
(190.97 €)
90.23 Fr.
(92.14 €)
     -51.8 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,086.47 Fr.
(2,130.73 €)
840.50 Fr.
(858.33 €)
     -59.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,749.02 Fr.
(1,786.12 €)
573.94 Fr.
(586.11 €)
     -67.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,137.80 Fr.
(4,225.58 €)
1,295.83 Fr.
(1,323.32 €)
     -68.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,232.08 Fr.
(3,300.65 €)
792.13 Fr.
(808.93 €)
     -75.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,668.44 Fr.
(1,703.83 €)
246.63 Fr.
(251.86 €)
     -85.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,256.81 Fr.
(1,283.48 €)
141.92 Fr.
(144.93 €)
     -88.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,936.71 Fr.
(6,062.66 €)
1,414.98 Fr.
(1,445.00 €)
     -76.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 3.58      +43.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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