Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Louis, MO and Geneva 

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Cost of Living in Geneva is 51.9% higher than in Saint Louis, MO (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 60.8% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Rent Prices in Geneva are 80.1% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 52.3% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 55.7% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 8.5% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
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Restaurants
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.50 $
(20.54 Fr.)
27.39 $
(25.00 Fr.)
     +21.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $
(54.77 Fr.)
131.45 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +119.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(10.95 Fr.)
16.98 $
(15.50 Fr.)
     +41.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.48 Fr.)
8.76 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +46.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $
(5.48 Fr.)
7.67 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     +27.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.66 $
(4.25 Fr.)
5.24 $
(4.79 Fr.)
     +12.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $
(2.16 Fr.)
4.81 $
(4.39 Fr.)
     +103.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.90 $
(1.74 Fr.)
4.17 $
(3.80 Fr.)
     +119.1 %
Markets
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.38 $
(3.08 Fr.)
6.97 $
(6.36 Fr.)
     +106.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.29 $
(2.09 Fr.)
3.35 $
(3.06 Fr.)
     +46.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.14 $
(1.95 Fr.)
2.03 $
(1.85 Fr.)
     -4.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.52 $
(2.30 Fr.)
7.07 $
(6.46 Fr.)
     +180.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.30 $
(5.75 Fr.)
10.71 $
(9.78 Fr.)
     +70.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.89 $
(4.46 Fr.)
12.72 $
(11.61 Fr.)
     +160.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.13 $
(6.51 Fr.)
21.50 $
(19.63 Fr.)
     +201.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.66 $
(2.43 Fr.)
1.53 $
(1.40 Fr.)
     -42.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.64 $
(0.58 Fr.)
1.07 $
(0.98 Fr.)
     +67.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.06 $
(1.88 Fr.)
1.33 $
(1.21 Fr.)
     -35.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 $
(2.06 Fr.)
2.64 $
(2.41 Fr.)
     +17.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.38 $
(1.26 Fr.)
1.09 $
(1.00 Fr.)
     -20.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1.22 Fr.)
1.05 $
(0.96 Fr.)
     -21.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.91 $
(1.74 Fr.)
2.34 $
(2.14 Fr.)
     +22.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.97 $
(1.80 Fr.)
1.12 $
(1.02 Fr.)
     -43.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.69 Fr.)
16.43 $
(15.00 Fr.)
     +9.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 $
(1.95 Fr.)
2.97 $
(2.71 Fr.)
     +39.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.99 $
(3.64 Fr.)
2.69 $
(2.46 Fr.)
     -32.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $
(6.39 Fr.)
9.31 $
(8.50 Fr.)
     +33.0 %
Transportation
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.28 Fr.)
3.29 $
(3.00 Fr.)
     +31.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 $
(71.20 Fr.)
76.68 $
(70.00 Fr.)
     -1.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(3.20 Fr.)
6.57 $
(6.00 Fr.)
     +87.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(2.28 Fr.)
5.64 $
(5.15 Fr.)
     +125.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(36.52 Fr.)
57.51 $
(52.50 Fr.)
     +43.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.22 $
(2.94 Fr.)
8.11 $
(7.40 Fr.)
     +151.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(31,950.91 Fr.)
35,930.12 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +2.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,763.66 $
(22,606.32 Fr.)
35,382.41 $
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +42.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.25 $
(173.67 Fr.)
227.14 $
(207.35 Fr.)
     +19.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.22 $
(38.54 Fr.)
54.83 $
(50.05 Fr.)
     +29.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.29 $
(57.77 Fr.)
55.72 $
(50.87 Fr.)
     -12.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.33 $
(25.87 Fr.)
81.03 $
(73.97 Fr.)
     +186.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(18.26 Fr.)
31.08 $
(28.37 Fr.)
     +55.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(10.95 Fr.)
21.91 $
(20.00 Fr.)
     +82.6 %
Childcare
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $
(1,065.03 Fr.)
3,400.90 $
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +191.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,800.00 $
(21,726.62 Fr.)
30,148.69 $
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +26.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.58 $
(49.83 Fr.)
111.08 $
(101.40 Fr.)
     +103.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.14 $
(43.95 Fr.)
68.16 $
(62.22 Fr.)
     +41.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.92 $
(73.87 Fr.)
135.10 $
(123.33 Fr.)
     +67.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.12 $
(101.44 Fr.)
208.26 $
(190.12 Fr.)
     +87.4 %
Rent Per Month
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,267.89 $
(1,157.43 Fr.)
2,261.73 $
(2,064.69 Fr.)
     +78.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,109.36 $
(1,012.72 Fr.)
1,891.95 $
(1,727.13 Fr.)
     +70.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,388.89 $
(2,180.78 Fr.)
4,460.36 $
(4,071.79 Fr.)
     +86.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,993.75 $
(1,820.06 Fr.)
3,559.69 $
(3,249.58 Fr.)
     +78.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 250.00 $
(228.22 Fr.)
1,846.89 $
(1,686.00 Fr.)
     +638.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 215.83 $
(197.03 Fr.)
1,403.04 $
(1,280.81 Fr.)
     +550.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Saint Louis, MO Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,491.37 $
(4,100.09 Fr.)
6,606.54 $
(6,031.00 Fr.)
     +47.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 2.65      -59.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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