Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Geneva 

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Consumer Prices in Geneva are 10.5% higher than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 10.2% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Geneva are 32.8% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 15.7% higher than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 7.6% higher than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 0.7% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(21.82 Fr.)
28.64 $
(25.00 Fr.)
     +14.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(104.76 Fr.)
137.46 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +14.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(10.48 Fr.)
17.18 $
(15.00 Fr.)
     +43.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(6.98 Fr.)
9.16 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +14.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(8.73 Fr.)
9.16 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     -8.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.52 $
(4.82 Fr.)
5.43 $
(4.74 Fr.)
     -1.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.92 $
(2.55 Fr.)
4.72 $
(4.12 Fr.)
     +61.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 $
(1.99 Fr.)
4.03 $
(3.52 Fr.)
     +76.5 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.21 $
(4.55 Fr.)
6.93 $
(6.05 Fr.)
     +32.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.08 $
(3.56 Fr.)
3.35 $
(2.92 Fr.)
     -18.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.48 $
(3.04 Fr.)
1.71 $
(1.50 Fr.)
     -50.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.39 $
(4.71 Fr.)
6.90 $
(6.03 Fr.)
     +28.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.96 $
(6.95 Fr.)
10.22 $
(8.92 Fr.)
     +28.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.65 $
(6.68 Fr.)
12.28 $
(10.72 Fr.)
     +60.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.38 $
(8.19 Fr.)
21.66 $
(18.91 Fr.)
     +131.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.89 $
(2.52 Fr.)
1.82 $
(1.59 Fr.)
     -37.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(0.84 Fr.)
1.29 $
(1.13 Fr.)
     +33.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.67 $
(2.33 Fr.)
1.39 $
(1.22 Fr.)
     -47.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.81 $
(2.45 Fr.)
2.02 $
(1.76 Fr.)
     -28.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(1.58 Fr.)
1.12 $
(0.98 Fr.)
     -37.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.71 $
(1.49 Fr.)
1.15 $
(1.00 Fr.)
     -32.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.79 $
(2.43 Fr.)
2.37 $
(2.07 Fr.)
     -14.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.33 $
(2.04 Fr.)
1.37 $
(1.20 Fr.)
     -41.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(17.46 Fr.)
14.32 $
(12.50 Fr.)
     -28.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.67 $
(2.33 Fr.)
2.70 $
(2.36 Fr.)
     +1.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.84 $
(3.35 Fr.)
2.69 $
(2.34 Fr.)
     -30.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.99 $
(14.83 Fr.)
9.74 $
(8.50 Fr.)
     -42.7 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(2.53 Fr.)
3.44 $
(3.00 Fr.)
     +18.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 130.43 $
(113.87 Fr.)
80.19 $
(70.00 Fr.)
     -38.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.85 $
(4.23 Fr.)
6.87 $
(6.00 Fr.)
     +41.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(2.62 Fr.)
5.53 $
(4.83 Fr.)
     +84.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(26.19 Fr.)
60.14 $
(52.50 Fr.)
     +100.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.07 $
(3.55 Fr.)
8.88 $
(7.75 Fr.)
     +118.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,000.00 $
(22,697.25 Fr.)
40,092.97 $
(35,000.00 Fr.)
     +54.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,000.00 $
(22,697.25 Fr.)
35,472.73 $
(30,966.67 Fr.)
     +36.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 173.54 $
(151.50 Fr.)
227.41 $
(198.52 Fr.)
     +31.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.22 $
(54.32 Fr.)
68.52 $
(59.82 Fr.)
     +10.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.78 $
(64.41 Fr.)
61.08 $
(53.32 Fr.)
     -17.2 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 116.91 $
(102.06 Fr.)
84.19 $
(73.49 Fr.)
     -28.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 43.08 $
(37.60 Fr.)
30.59 $
(26.70 Fr.)
     -29.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(15.71 Fr.)
22.28 $
(19.45 Fr.)
     +23.8 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,527.94 $
(2,206.82 Fr.)
3,141.14 $
(2,742.12 Fr.)
     +24.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,500.00 $
(39,720.18 Fr.)
29,490.61 $
(25,744.44 Fr.)
     -35.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.95 $
(59.32 Fr.)
108.38 $
(94.62 Fr.)
     +59.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.88 $
(42.67 Fr.)
73.19 $
(63.89 Fr.)
     +49.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.10 $
(85.64 Fr.)
132.69 $
(115.83 Fr.)
     +35.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 160.80 $
(140.37 Fr.)
215.13 $
(187.80 Fr.)
     +33.8 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,019.25 $
(3,508.69 Fr.)
2,410.02 $
(2,103.88 Fr.)
     -40.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,693.25 $
(2,351.13 Fr.)
1,999.00 $
(1,745.07 Fr.)
     -25.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,742.78 $
(6,759.22 Fr.)
4,680.60 $
(4,086.03 Fr.)
     -39.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,492.09 $
(3,921.47 Fr.)
3,642.81 $
(3,180.07 Fr.)
     -18.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,504.67 $
(1,313.53 Fr.)
1,834.24 $
(1,601.24 Fr.)
     +21.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,056.79 $
(922.55 Fr.)
1,317.67 $
(1,150.29 Fr.)
     +24.7 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,910.64 $
(6,032.79 Fr.)
6,161.89 $
(5,379.15 Fr.)
     -10.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.84 2.32      -66.1 %
Last update: November 2023November 2023
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