Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 2.8% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 20.3% higher than in Geneva
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 62.5% higher than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 0.3% higher than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 9.2% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 24.6% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(27.38 $)
27.39 Fr.
(30.00 $)
     +9.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(131.41 $)
118.71 Fr.
(130.00 $)
     -1.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.50 Fr.
(16.97 $)
10.96 Fr.
(12.00 $)
     -29.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 Fr.
(8.21 $)
7.31 Fr.
(8.00 $)
     -2.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.67 $)
9.59 Fr.
(10.50 $)
     +37.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 Fr.
(5.23 $)
5.08 Fr.
(5.56 $)
     +6.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.30 Fr.
(4.71 $)
2.75 Fr.
(3.02 $)
     -35.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.75 Fr.
(4.10 $)
2.09 Fr.
(2.29 $)
     -44.3 %
Markets
Geneva Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.00 Fr.
(6.57 $)
5.31 Fr.
(5.82 $)
     -11.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.91 Fr.
(3.19 $)
3.91 Fr.
(4.29 $)
     +34.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.51 Fr.
(1.66 $)
2.97 Fr.
(3.25 $)
     +96.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.42 Fr.
(7.03 $)
4.98 Fr.
(5.46 $)
     -22.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.70 Fr.
(10.63 $)
6.99 Fr.
(7.65 $)
     -28.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.56 Fr.
(11.56 $)
6.51 Fr.
(7.13 $)
     -38.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.41 Fr.
(23.44 $)
8.26 Fr.
(9.04 $)
     -61.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(1.82 $)
2.87 Fr.
(3.14 $)
     +72.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(1.28 $)
0.84 Fr.
(0.93 $)
     -27.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(1.47 $)
2.47 Fr.
(2.70 $)
     +83.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.87 Fr.
(2.05 $)
2.57 Fr.
(2.82 $)
     +37.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(1.17 $)
1.76 Fr.
(1.93 $)
     +64.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.16 $)
1.56 Fr.
(1.71 $)
     +47.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(2.40 $)
2.63 Fr.
(2.88 $)
     +19.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 Fr.
(1.44 $)
2.22 Fr.
(2.43 $)
     +68.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(16.43 $)
18.26 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     +21.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(2.99 $)
2.31 Fr.
(2.53 $)
     -15.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 Fr.
(2.75 $)
3.50 Fr.
(3.83 $)
     +39.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(9.31 $)
15.52 Fr.
(17.00 $)
     +82.6 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.29 $)
2.65 Fr.
(2.90 $)
     -11.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(76.66 $)
120.54 Fr.
(132.00 $)
     +72.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.57 $)
4.57 Fr.
(5.00 $)
     -23.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 Fr.
(5.29 $)
3.20 Fr.
(3.50 $)
     -33.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(57.49 $)
27.39 Fr.
(30.00 $)
     -47.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.49 Fr.
(8.20 $)
3.53 Fr.
(3.87 $)
     -52.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(35,919.15 $)
25,568.54 Fr.
(28,000.00 $)
     -22.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(35,371.60 $)
24,704.01 Fr.
(27,053.26 $)
     -23.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.24 Fr.
(228.04 $)
161.97 Fr.
(177.38 $)
     -22.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.59 Fr.
(56.49 $)
57.49 Fr.
(62.96 $)
     +11.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.08 Fr.
(57.03 $)
63.71 Fr.
(69.77 $)
     +22.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.01 Fr.
(81.05 $)
120.67 Fr.
(132.14 $)
     +63.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(31.07 $)
67.73 Fr.
(74.17 $)
     +138.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.90 $)
18.26 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     -8.7 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(3,399.86 $)
2,799.43 Fr.
(3,065.64 $)
     -9.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(30,139.47 $)
57,757.50 Fr.
(63,250.00 $)
     +109.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.45 Fr.
(108.91 $)
62.85 Fr.
(68.82 $)
     -36.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.90 Fr.
(71.08 $)
41.48 Fr.
(45.42 $)
     -36.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.67 Fr.
(133.24 $)
88.58 Fr.
(97.00 $)
     -27.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 187.00 Fr.
(204.79 $)
151.46 Fr.
(165.86 $)
     -19.0 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,086.47 Fr.
(2,284.88 $)
3,800.71 Fr.
(4,162.14 $)
     +82.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,749.02 Fr.
(1,915.35 $)
2,659.47 Fr.
(2,912.38 $)
     +52.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,137.80 Fr.
(4,531.29 $)
7,700.59 Fr.
(8,432.88 $)
     +86.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,232.08 Fr.
(3,539.44 $)
4,046.61 Fr.
(4,431.43 $)
     +25.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,668.44 Fr.
(1,827.10 $)
1,551.31 Fr.
(1,698.83 $)
     -7.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,256.81 Fr.
(1,376.33 $)
1,089.17 Fr.
(1,192.75 $)
     -13.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,936.71 Fr.
(6,501.27 $)
5,387.34 Fr.
(5,899.65 $)
     -9.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 6.67      +166.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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