Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Alicante 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Alicante are 55.5% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alicante are 60.2% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Alicante are 68.9% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Alicante are 56.0% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Alicante are 62.8% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Alicante is 42.2% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.66 €)
12.67 Fr.
(13.00 €)
     -49.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(123.15 €)
43.85 Fr.
(45.00 €)
     -63.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.39 €)
8.14 Fr.
(8.35 €)
     -45.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.18 €)
2.92 Fr.
(3.00 €)
     -58.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.18 €)
3.41 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     -51.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 Fr.
(4.90 €)
1.85 Fr.
(1.90 €)
     -61.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.30 Fr.
(4.41 €)
1.72 Fr.
(1.76 €)
     -60.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.73 Fr.
(3.83 €)
1.52 Fr.
(1.56 €)
     -59.2 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.95 Fr.
(6.10 €)
3.99 Fr.
(4.10 €)
     -32.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.87 Fr.
(2.95 €)
1.07 Fr.
(1.10 €)
     -62.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 Fr.
(1.59 €)
0.55 Fr.
(0.57 €)
     -64.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.72 Fr.
(6.90 €)
2.38 Fr.
(2.44 €)
     -64.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.41 Fr.
(10.68 €)
4.33 Fr.
(4.44 €)
     -58.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.64 Fr.
(10.92 €)
3.01 Fr.
(3.09 €)
     -71.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.68 Fr.
(22.25 €)
5.61 Fr.
(5.76 €)
     -74.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(1.67 €)
0.80 Fr.
(0.82 €)
     -50.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.14 Fr.
(1.17 €)
0.71 Fr.
(0.73 €)
     -37.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.31 Fr.
(1.34 €)
0.57 Fr.
(0.58 €)
     -56.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.87 Fr.
(1.92 €)
0.96 Fr.
(0.98 €)
     -48.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(1.10 €)
0.65 Fr.
(0.67 €)
     -39.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.09 €)
0.43 Fr.
(0.44 €)
     -59.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(2.25 €)
0.93 Fr.
(0.96 €)
     -57.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 Fr.
(1.35 €)
0.63 Fr.
(0.64 €)
     -52.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(15.39 €)
4.03 Fr.
(4.13 €)
     -73.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.70 Fr.
(2.77 €)
0.90 Fr.
(0.93 €)
     -66.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 Fr.
(2.71 €)
1.49 Fr.
(1.53 €)
     -43.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(8.72 €)
5.02 Fr.
(5.15 €)
     -41.0 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.08 €)
1.45 Fr.
(1.48 €)
     -51.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(71.84 €)
26.80 Fr.
(27.50 €)
     -61.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.16 €)
1.92 Fr.
(1.98 €)
     -67.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(5.29 €)
1.88 Fr.
(1.93 €)
     -63.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(53.88 €)
14.62 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -72.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.43 Fr.
(7.63 €)
6.01 Fr.
(6.17 €)
     -19.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,660.65 €)
32,511.91 Fr.
(33,365.00 €)
     -0.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(33,147.53 €)
24,360.79 Fr.
(25,000.00 €)
     -24.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.47 Fr.
(217.02 €)
134.90 Fr.
(138.44 €)
     -36.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.59 Fr.
(52.94 €)
18.16 Fr.
(18.64 €)
     -64.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.16 Fr.
(53.52 €)
30.81 Fr.
(31.62 €)
     -40.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.59 Fr.
(75.52 €)
43.20 Fr.
(44.33 €)
     -41.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(29.12 €)
11.94 Fr.
(12.25 €)
     -57.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.52 €)
7.77 Fr.
(7.97 €)
     -61.1 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(3,186.09 €)
600.90 Fr.
(616.67 €)
     -80.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(28,244.38 €)
9,152.11 Fr.
(9,392.25 €)
     -66.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 101.40 Fr.
(104.06 €)
64.03 Fr.
(65.71 €)
     -36.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.13 Fr.
(63.76 €)
27.28 Fr.
(28.00 €)
     -56.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.08 Fr.
(126.31 €)
70.99 Fr.
(72.86 €)
     -42.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 190.29 Fr.
(195.28 €)
89.79 Fr.
(92.14 €)
     -52.8 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,086.14 Fr.
(2,140.88 €)
836.39 Fr.
(858.33 €)
     -59.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,748.69 Fr.
(1,794.57 €)
571.13 Fr.
(586.11 €)
     -67.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,136.93 Fr.
(4,245.48 €)
1,289.48 Fr.
(1,323.32 €)
     -68.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,232.08 Fr.
(3,316.89 €)
788.25 Fr.
(808.93 €)
     -75.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,684.99 Fr.
(1,729.20 €)
245.42 Fr.
(251.86 €)
     -85.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,233.22 Fr.
(1,265.58 €)
142.58 Fr.
(146.32 €)
     -88.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Alicante Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,092.47 Fr.
(6,252.33 €)
1,400.56 Fr.
(1,437.31 €)
     -77.0 %
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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