Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Madrid 

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Cost of Living in Madrid is 46.9% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 46.4% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Madrid are 45.5% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 46.0% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Madrid are 53.1% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 29.4% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.50 Fr.
(25.79 €)
14.83 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -41.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(121.34 €)
59.34 Fr.
(60.00 €)
     -50.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.17 €)
9.89 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -34.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.09 €)
3.46 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     -56.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.08 €)
3.96 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -43.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 Fr.
(4.83 €)
2.39 Fr.
(2.41 €)
     -50.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.46 Fr.
(4.51 €)
2.48 Fr.
(2.51 €)
     -44.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 Fr.
(3.84 €)
1.63 Fr.
(1.64 €)
     -57.2 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.28 Fr.
(6.35 €)
3.97 Fr.
(4.01 €)
     -36.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.04 Fr.
(3.07 €)
1.42 Fr.
(1.43 €)
     -53.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.85 Fr.
(1.87 €)
0.66 Fr.
(0.67 €)
     -64.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.46 Fr.
(6.53 €)
2.75 Fr.
(2.79 €)
     -57.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.87 Fr.
(9.98 €)
6.35 Fr.
(6.42 €)
     -35.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.71 Fr.
(11.84 €)
3.54 Fr.
(3.58 €)
     -69.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.85 Fr.
(20.07 €)
6.46 Fr.
(6.53 €)
     -67.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(1.37 €)
1.04 Fr.
(1.05 €)
     -23.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 Fr.
(0.97 €)
0.82 Fr.
(0.82 €)
     -15.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.19 Fr.
(1.21 €)
0.88 Fr.
(0.89 €)
     -26.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.41 Fr.
(2.43 €)
1.03 Fr.
(1.04 €)
     -57.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(1.01 €)
0.66 Fr.
(0.67 €)
     -33.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.96 Fr.
(0.97 €)
0.70 Fr.
(0.71 €)
     -26.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.14 Fr.
(2.16 €)
1.21 Fr.
(1.22 €)
     -43.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.02 Fr.
(1.03 €)
0.89 Fr.
(0.90 €)
     -12.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(15.17 €)
5.93 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -60.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.68 Fr.
(2.71 €)
1.21 Fr.
(1.23 €)
     -54.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 Fr.
(2.41 €)
1.84 Fr.
(1.86 €)
     -22.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(8.60 €)
5.59 Fr.
(5.65 €)
     -34.3 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.03 €)
1.48 Fr.
(1.50 €)
     -50.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(70.78 €)
51.42 Fr.
(52.00 €)
     -26.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.07 €)
3.09 Fr.
(3.12 €)
     -48.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(5.21 €)
2.07 Fr.
(2.09 €)
     -59.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(53.09 €)
22.00 Fr.
(22.25 €)
     -58.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.39 Fr.
(7.48 €)
6.19 Fr.
(6.26 €)
     -16.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,167.10 €)
32,995.71 Fr.
(33,365.00 €)
     +0.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(32,661.51 €)
27,314.03 Fr.
(27,619.74 €)
     -15.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.35 Fr.
(209.67 €)
146.15 Fr.
(147.79 €)
     -29.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.06 Fr.
(50.62 €)
15.17 Fr.
(15.34 €)
     -69.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.90 Fr.
(51.47 €)
30.12 Fr.
(30.46 €)
     -40.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.73 Fr.
(74.56 €)
44.14 Fr.
(44.63 €)
     -40.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(28.69 €)
13.08 Fr.
(13.23 €)
     -53.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.22 €)
9.89 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -50.6 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(3,139.37 €)
496.05 Fr.
(501.60 €)
     -84.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(27,830.25 €)
9,112.30 Fr.
(9,214.29 €)
     -66.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 101.40 Fr.
(102.53 €)
76.92 Fr.
(77.78 €)
     -24.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.21 Fr.
(62.91 €)
31.21 Fr.
(31.56 €)
     -49.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.33 Fr.
(124.71 €)
79.86 Fr.
(80.75 €)
     -35.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 190.08 Fr.
(192.21 €)
91.25 Fr.
(92.28 €)
     -52.0 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,047.13 Fr.
(2,070.04 €)
1,276.53 Fr.
(1,290.82 €)
     -37.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,713.98 Fr.
(1,733.16 €)
926.59 Fr.
(936.96 €)
     -45.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,989.56 Fr.
(4,034.21 €)
2,194.82 Fr.
(2,219.39 €)
     -45.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,210.09 Fr.
(3,246.01 €)
1,580.04 Fr.
(1,597.73 €)
     -50.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,686.00 Fr.
(1,704.87 €)
436.02 Fr.
(440.90 €)
     -74.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,280.81 Fr.
(1,295.15 €)
252.69 Fr.
(255.51 €)
     -80.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Madrid Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,029.80 Fr.
(6,097.29 €)
2,283.60 Fr.
(2,309.16 €)
     -62.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.65 2.80      +5.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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