Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Alicante 

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Cost of Living in Alicante is 59.9% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Alicante is 62.7% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Alicante are 68.9% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Alicante are 56.7% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Alicante are 63.7% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Alicante is 42.6% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.50 Fr.
(26.66 €)
12.91 Fr.
(13.50 €)
     -49.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(125.44 €)
43.05 Fr.
(45.00 €)
     -64.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.68 €)
8.61 Fr.
(9.00 €)
     -42.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.36 €)
2.39 Fr.
(2.50 €)
     -70.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.32 €)
3.35 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     -52.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.83 Fr.
(5.05 €)
1.78 Fr.
(1.86 €)
     -63.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.33 Fr.
(4.52 €)
1.66 Fr.
(1.74 €)
     -61.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.99 Fr.
(4.17 €)
1.38 Fr.
(1.44 €)
     -65.5 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.58 Fr.
(6.88 €)
3.97 Fr.
(4.14 €)
     -39.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.16 Fr.
(3.30 €)
1.05 Fr.
(1.10 €)
     -66.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.81 Fr.
(1.89 €)
0.55 Fr.
(0.58 €)
     -69.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.98 Fr.
(7.30 €)
2.25 Fr.
(2.35 €)
     -67.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.87 Fr.
(10.32 €)
3.65 Fr.
(3.82 €)
     -63.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.71 Fr.
(12.24 €)
2.89 Fr.
(3.02 €)
     -75.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.24 Fr.
(20.11 €)
5.51 Fr.
(5.76 €)
     -71.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.39 Fr.
(1.45 €)
0.82 Fr.
(0.85 €)
     -41.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.99 Fr.
(1.03 €)
0.65 Fr.
(0.68 €)
     -34.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.19 Fr.
(1.25 €)
0.58 Fr.
(0.61 €)
     -51.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.44 Fr.
(2.55 €)
0.89 Fr.
(0.93 €)
     -63.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.96 Fr.
(1.00 €)
0.59 Fr.
(0.61 €)
     -38.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.92 Fr.
(0.96 €)
0.42 Fr.
(0.44 €)
     -53.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.13 Fr.
(2.22 €)
0.87 Fr.
(0.91 €)
     -59.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.96 Fr.
(1.00 €)
0.55 Fr.
(0.58 €)
     -42.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.50 Fr.
(14.11 €)
3.83 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -71.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.79 Fr.
(2.91 €)
0.87 Fr.
(0.91 €)
     -68.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 Fr.
(2.67 €)
1.51 Fr.
(1.58 €)
     -40.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.70 Fr.
(9.09 €)
4.88 Fr.
(5.10 €)
     -43.9 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.14 €)
1.43 Fr.
(1.50 €)
     -52.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(73.17 €)
26.31 Fr.
(27.50 €)
     -62.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.27 €)
1.39 Fr.
(1.45 €)
     -76.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(5.38 €)
1.85 Fr.
(1.93 €)
     -64.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(54.88 €)
14.35 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -72.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.15 Fr.
(7.47 €)
5.88 Fr.
(6.15 €)
     -17.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,286.20 €)
31,918.73 Fr.
(33,365.00 €)
     -2.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(33,763.54 €)
23,916.33 Fr.
(25,000.00 €)
     -26.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.89 Fr.
(213.13 €)
118.31 Fr.
(123.67 €)
     -42.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.65 Fr.
(55.04 €)
17.14 Fr.
(17.92 €)
     -67.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.12 Fr.
(52.39 €)
28.38 Fr.
(29.67 €)
     -43.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.78 Fr.
(76.08 €)
42.93 Fr.
(44.88 €)
     -41.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(29.66 €)
14.35 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -49.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.91 €)
7.89 Fr.
(8.25 €)
     -60.5 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,373.38 Fr.
(3,526.23 €)
589.94 Fr.
(616.67 €)
     -82.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,040.00 Fr.
(29,310.52 €)
8,985.13 Fr.
(9,392.25 €)
     -68.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 101.56 Fr.
(106.16 €)
44.80 Fr.
(46.83 €)
     -55.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.04 Fr.
(60.67 €)
27.11 Fr.
(28.33 €)
     -53.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 122.50 Fr.
(128.05 €)
78.58 Fr.
(82.14 €)
     -35.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 182.98 Fr.
(191.27 €)
86.90 Fr.
(90.83 €)
     -52.5 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,018.69 Fr.
(2,110.16 €)
840.49 Fr.
(878.57 €)
     -58.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,761.80 Fr.
(1,841.63 €)
597.91 Fr.
(625.00 €)
     -66.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,093.89 Fr.
(4,279.39 €)
1,224.50 Fr.
(1,279.99 €)
     -70.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,272.35 Fr.
(3,420.62 €)
801.06 Fr.
(837.36 €)
     -75.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,706.16 Fr.
(1,783.47 €)
230.08 Fr.
(240.51 €)
     -86.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,287.96 Fr.
(1,346.32 €)
122.20 Fr.
(127.74 €)
     -90.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,293.66 Fr.
(6,578.83 €)
1,345.69 Fr.
(1,406.67 €)
     -78.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 3.58      +43.3 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
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