Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Geneva 

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Consumer Prices in Geneva are 1.4% higher than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 18.4% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Geneva are 40.0% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 0.7% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 13.2% higher than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 39.5% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(27.21 Fr.)
27.56 $
(25.00 Fr.)
     -8.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(117.90 Fr.)
132.31 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +1.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(10.88 Fr.)
16.54 $
(15.00 Fr.)
     +37.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(7.26 Fr.)
7.72 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     -3.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 $
(9.98 Fr.)
7.72 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     -29.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 $
(5.18 Fr.)
5.27 $
(4.78 Fr.)
     -7.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 $
(2.88 Fr.)
4.74 $
(4.30 Fr.)
     +49.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $
(2.12 Fr.)
4.11 $
(3.73 Fr.)
     +76.4 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.65 $
(5.12 Fr.)
6.56 $
(5.95 Fr.)
     +16.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.39 $
(3.98 Fr.)
3.17 $
(2.87 Fr.)
     -27.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(3.02 Fr.)
1.71 $
(1.55 Fr.)
     -48.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.22 $
(4.73 Fr.)
7.41 $
(6.72 Fr.)
     +42.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.64 $
(6.93 Fr.)
11.48 $
(10.41 Fr.)
     +50.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.05 $
(6.40 Fr.)
11.74 $
(10.64 Fr.)
     +66.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 $
(8.16 Fr.)
23.90 $
(21.68 Fr.)
     +165.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 $
(2.81 Fr.)
1.79 $
(1.62 Fr.)
     -42.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(0.86 Fr.)
1.25 $
(1.14 Fr.)
     +31.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.53 $
(2.29 Fr.)
1.44 $
(1.31 Fr.)
     -42.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 $
(2.60 Fr.)
2.06 $
(1.87 Fr.)
     -28.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(1.64 Fr.)
1.18 $
(1.07 Fr.)
     -34.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(1.53 Fr.)
1.17 $
(1.06 Fr.)
     -30.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.01 $
(2.73 Fr.)
2.42 $
(2.19 Fr.)
     -19.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 $
(2.22 Fr.)
1.45 $
(1.31 Fr.)
     -40.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(18.14 Fr.)
16.54 $
(15.00 Fr.)
     -17.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(2.29 Fr.)
2.98 $
(2.70 Fr.)
     +17.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 $
(3.50 Fr.)
2.91 $
(2.64 Fr.)
     -24.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(15.42 Fr.)
9.37 $
(8.50 Fr.)
     -44.9 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(2.63 Fr.)
3.31 $
(3.00 Fr.)
     +14.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(119.72 Fr.)
77.18 $
(70.00 Fr.)
     -41.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(4.53 Fr.)
6.62 $
(6.00 Fr.)
     +32.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(3.17 Fr.)
5.68 $
(5.15 Fr.)
     +62.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(30.84 Fr.)
57.89 $
(52.50 Fr.)
     +70.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $
(3.50 Fr.)
8.19 $
(7.43 Fr.)
     +112.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(31,743.35 Fr.)
36,165.05 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +3.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,356.86 $
(25,718.34 Fr.)
35,613.75 $
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +25.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.85 $
(170.38 Fr.)
233.17 $
(211.47 Fr.)
     +24.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.17 $
(61.83 Fr.)
56.88 $
(51.59 Fr.)
     -16.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.82 $
(65.14 Fr.)
57.51 $
(52.16 Fr.)
     -19.9 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.95 $
(134.19 Fr.)
81.14 $
(73.59 Fr.)
     -45.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 93.12 $
(84.46 Fr.)
31.28 $
(28.37 Fr.)
     -66.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(18.14 Fr.)
22.05 $
(20.00 Fr.)
     +10.3 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,123.56 $
(2,832.92 Fr.)
3,423.14 $
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +9.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(52,603.27 Fr.)
30,345.81 $
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     -47.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.93 $
(66.14 Fr.)
111.80 $
(101.40 Fr.)
     +53.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.90 $
(45.26 Fr.)
68.52 $
(62.15 Fr.)
     +37.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.14 $
(92.63 Fr.)
135.70 $
(123.08 Fr.)
     +32.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.41 $
(154.55 Fr.)
209.85 $
(190.32 Fr.)
     +23.1 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,203.82 $
(3,812.67 Fr.)
2,300.33 $
(2,086.29 Fr.)
     -45.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,964.47 $
(2,688.63 Fr.)
1,928.26 $
(1,748.84 Fr.)
     -35.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,779.04 $
(7,962.18 Fr.)
4,561.79 $
(4,137.33 Fr.)
     -48.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,649.23 $
(4,216.63 Fr.)
3,563.67 $
(3,232.08 Fr.)
     -23.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,710.37 $
(1,551.23 Fr.)
1,857.85 $
(1,684.99 Fr.)
     +8.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(1,036.42 Fr.)
1,359.74 $
(1,233.22 Fr.)
     +19.0 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,903.58 $
(5,354.27 Fr.)
6,718.51 $
(6,093.37 Fr.)
     +13.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 2.50      -62.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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