Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Alicante 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Alicante are 53.1% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alicante are 60.3% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Alicante are 72.8% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Alicante are 58.3% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Alicante are 59.0% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Alicante is 35.3% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.10 €)
11.95 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -52.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(120.49 €)
42.33 Fr.
(42.50 €)
     -64.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.06 €)
8.22 Fr.
(8.25 €)
     -45.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 Fr.
(7.53 €)
2.99 Fr.
(3.00 €)
     -60.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 Fr.
(8.03 €)
2.99 Fr.
(3.00 €)
     -62.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.53 Fr.
(4.55 €)
1.83 Fr.
(1.83 €)
     -59.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 Fr.
(3.91 €)
1.70 Fr.
(1.71 €)
     -56.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.31 Fr.
(3.32 €)
1.04 Fr.
(1.04 €)
     -68.7 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.11 Fr.
(6.13 €)
3.44 Fr.
(3.45 €)
     -43.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.51 Fr.
(2.52 €)
1.18 Fr.
(1.18 €)
     -53.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.23 Fr.
(1.24 €)
0.55 Fr.
(0.55 €)
     -55.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.30 Fr.
(5.32 €)
2.18 Fr.
(2.19 €)
     -58.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.78 Fr.
(8.81 €)
4.89 Fr.
(4.91 €)
     -44.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.31 Fr.
(10.36 €)
3.24 Fr.
(3.25 €)
     -68.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.23 Fr.
(19.31 €)
5.52 Fr.
(5.55 €)
     -71.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.56 Fr.
(1.57 €)
0.73 Fr.
(0.73 €)
     -53.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.13 Fr.
(1.14 €)
0.71 Fr.
(0.71 €)
     -37.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.23 Fr.
(1.23 €)
0.49 Fr.
(0.49 €)
     -60.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.56 Fr.
(1.57 €)
0.83 Fr.
(0.83 €)
     -46.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.91 Fr.
(0.92 €)
0.58 Fr.
(0.58 €)
     -36.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.91 Fr.
(0.91 €)
0.45 Fr.
(0.45 €)
     -50.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 Fr.
(2.07 €)
0.92 Fr.
(0.93 €)
     -55.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.29 Fr.
(1.30 €)
0.63 Fr.
(0.63 €)
     -51.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.50 Fr.
(12.55 €)
4.12 Fr.
(4.13 €)
     -67.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.19 Fr.
(2.20 €)
0.97 Fr.
(0.98 €)
     -55.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.98 Fr.
(1.99 €)
1.55 Fr.
(1.56 €)
     -21.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.25 Fr.
(8.28 €)
5.05 Fr.
(5.08 €)
     -38.7 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.01 €)
1.44 Fr.
(1.45 €)
     -51.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(70.29 €)
34.86 Fr.
(35.00 €)
     -50.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.02 €)
3.98 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -33.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 Fr.
(4.85 €)
1.96 Fr.
(1.96 €)
     -59.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 47.50 Fr.
(47.69 €)
22.91 Fr.
(23.00 €)
     -51.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.48 Fr.
(7.51 €)
6.30 Fr.
(6.32 €)
     -15.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 Fr.
(35,142.94 €)
25,645.26 Fr.
(25,750.00 €)
     -26.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,833.33 Fr.
(30,959.26 €)
24,234.36 Fr.
(24,333.33 €)
     -21.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 192.70 Fr.
(193.49 €)
138.13 Fr.
(138.70 €)
     -28.3 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.21 Fr.
(0.21 €)
0.14 Fr.
(0.14 €)
     -34.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 56.90 Fr.
(57.13 €)
32.74 Fr.
(32.88 €)
     -42.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.25 Fr.
(74.56 €)
38.70 Fr.
(38.86 €)
     -47.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 Fr.
(25.10 €)
12.20 Fr.
(12.25 €)
     -51.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.50 Fr.
(18.58 €)
7.97 Fr.
(8.00 €)
     -56.9 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,423.38 Fr.
(2,433.27 €)
278.86 Fr.
(280.00 €)
     -88.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,018.18 Fr.
(24,116.27 €)
6,297.28 Fr.
(6,323.00 €)
     -73.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 100.71 Fr.
(101.13 €)
70.16 Fr.
(70.44 €)
     -30.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.33 Fr.
(58.57 €)
30.38 Fr.
(30.50 €)
     -47.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 124.71 Fr.
(125.22 €)
68.47 Fr.
(68.75 €)
     -45.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 193.69 Fr.
(194.48 €)
74.69 Fr.
(75.00 €)
     -61.4 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,073.08 Fr.
(2,081.54 €)
636.15 Fr.
(638.75 €)
     -69.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,721.48 Fr.
(1,728.51 €)
556.06 Fr.
(558.33 €)
     -67.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,150.00 Fr.
(4,166.95 €)
995.93 Fr.
(1,000.00 €)
     -76.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,038.64 Fr.
(3,051.05 €)
824.22 Fr.
(827.59 €)
     -72.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,540.70 Fr.
(1,546.99 €)
206.64 Fr.
(207.48 €)
     -86.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,066.08 Fr.
(1,070.44 €)
166.28 Fr.
(166.96 €)
     -84.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,431.04 Fr.
(5,453.22 €)
1,393.92 Fr.
(1,399.62 €)
     -74.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.43 2.75      +92.3 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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