Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Geneva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Geneva are 23.4% higher than in Washington, DC (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 8.6% higher than in Washington, DC | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 10.9% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 19.2% higher than in Washington, DC | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 32.8% higher than in Washington, DC | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 0.6% lower than in Washington, DC | |
Restaurants | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (22.79 Fr.) |
27.43 $ (25.00 Fr.) |
+9.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (91.15 Fr.) |
131.65 $ (120.00 Fr.) |
+31.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (10.94 Fr.) |
17.01 $ (15.50 Fr.) |
+41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (7.29 Fr.) |
8.23 $ (7.50 Fr.) |
+2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 $ (8.20 Fr.) |
7.68 $ (7.00 Fr.) |
-14.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 $ (4.96 Fr.) |
5.24 $ (4.78 Fr.) |
-3.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 $ (2.26 Fr.) |
4.72 $ (4.30 Fr.) |
+90.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 $ (2.07 Fr.) |
4.11 $ (3.75 Fr.) |
+81.4 % |
Markets | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.21 $ (3.84 Fr.) |
6.58 $ (6.00 Fr.) |
+56.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.52 $ (3.21 Fr.) |
3.20 $ (2.91 Fr.) |
-9.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.17 $ (1.98 Fr.) |
1.66 $ (1.51 Fr.) |
-23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.06 $ (3.70 Fr.) |
7.04 $ (6.42 Fr.) |
+73.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.32 $ (5.76 Fr.) |
10.65 $ (9.70 Fr.) |
+68.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.60 $ (5.11 Fr.) |
11.58 $ (10.56 Fr.) |
+106.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.97 $ (7.26 Fr.) |
23.48 $ (21.41 Fr.) |
+194.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.39 $ (2.17 Fr.) |
1.83 $ (1.66 Fr.) |
-23.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (0.87 Fr.) |
1.28 $ (1.17 Fr.) |
+34.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.32 $ (2.11 Fr.) |
1.48 $ (1.35 Fr.) |
-36.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.77 $ (2.52 Fr.) |
2.05 $ (1.87 Fr.) |
-25.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 $ (1.50 Fr.) |
1.18 $ (1.07 Fr.) |
-28.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.60 $ (1.46 Fr.) |
1.16 $ (1.06 Fr.) |
-27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.80 $ (2.55 Fr.) |
2.40 $ (2.19 Fr.) |
-14.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 $ (2.33 Fr.) |
1.44 $ (1.31 Fr.) |
-43.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 $ (14.58 Fr.) |
16.46 $ (15.00 Fr.) |
+2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 $ (2.10 Fr.) |
2.99 $ (2.73 Fr.) |
+30.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.63 $ (4.22 Fr.) |
2.76 $ (2.51 Fr.) |
-40.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.11 $ (11.03 Fr.) |
9.33 $ (8.50 Fr.) |
-23.0 % |
Transportation | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 $ (2.28 Fr.) |
3.29 $ (3.00 Fr.) |
+31.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 $ (72.92 Fr.) |
76.80 $ (70.00 Fr.) |
-4.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (3.19 Fr.) |
6.58 $ (6.00 Fr.) |
+88.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 $ (3.20 Fr.) |
5.30 $ (4.83 Fr.) |
+50.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (27.34 Fr.) |
57.60 $ (52.50 Fr.) |
+92.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.66 $ (3.33 Fr.) |
8.22 $ (7.49 Fr.) |
+124.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,699.74 $ (32,539.60 Fr.) |
35,985.43 $ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+0.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,275.78 $ (23,949.85 Fr.) |
35,436.87 $ (32,300.00 Fr.) |
+34.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
171.50 $ (156.32 Fr.) |
228.46 $ (208.24 Fr.) |
+33.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.18 $ (56.67 Fr.) |
56.60 $ (51.59 Fr.) |
-9.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.57 $ (57.95 Fr.) |
57.13 $ (52.08 Fr.) |
-10.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
104.29 $ (95.05 Fr.) |
81.20 $ (74.01 Fr.) |
-22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.22 $ (28.45 Fr.) |
31.13 $ (28.37 Fr.) |
-0.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 $ (13.67 Fr.) |
21.94 $ (20.00 Fr.) |
+46.3 % |
Childcare | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,326.57 $ (2,120.62 Fr.) |
3,406.14 $ (3,104.62 Fr.) |
+46.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
51,000.00 $ (46,485.48 Fr.) |
30,195.09 $ (27,522.22 Fr.) |
-40.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.28 $ (67.70 Fr.) |
109.11 $ (99.45 Fr.) |
+46.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.96 $ (46.45 Fr.) |
71.20 $ (64.90 Fr.) |
+39.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
113.89 $ (103.81 Fr.) |
133.48 $ (121.67 Fr.) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.74 $ (155.62 Fr.) |
205.14 $ (186.98 Fr.) |
+20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.95 $ (2,308.74 Fr.) |
2,288.98 $ (2,086.36 Fr.) |
-9.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,073.47 $ (1,889.93 Fr.) |
1,918.76 $ (1,748.91 Fr.) |
-7.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,436.11 $ (4,954.91 Fr.) |
4,539.33 $ (4,137.50 Fr.) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,754.41 $ (3,422.07 Fr.) |
3,545.97 $ (3,232.08 Fr.) |
-5.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
910.84 $ (830.21 Fr.) |
1,830.47 $ (1,668.44 Fr.) |
+101.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
625.87 $ (570.47 Fr.) |
1,378.87 $ (1,256.81 Fr.) |
+120.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Washington, DC Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,033.45 $ (5,499.37 Fr.) |
6,512.60 $ (5,936.10 Fr.) |
+7.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 2.50 | -62.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 138 | 130 |
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