Cost of Living in Geneva

Summary of cost of living in Geneva, Switzerland:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr. 17.00-45.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr. 80.00-150.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr. 14.00-18.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr. 4.83-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 Fr. 6.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.74 Fr. 3.00-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 Fr. 3.00-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 Fr. 2.50-5.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.05 Fr. 4.16-7.57
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 Fr. 1.81-4.54
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 Fr. 0.68-2.27
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.03 Fr. 2.40-10.80
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.92 Fr. 6.35-20.41
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.72 Fr. 5.44-15.88
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.91 Fr. 9.98-35.83
Apples (1 lb) 1.59 Fr. 0.91-2.27
Banana (1 lb) 1.13 Fr. 0.68-2.27
Oranges (1 lb) 1.22 Fr. 0.68-1.81
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 Fr. 0.91-2.27
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 Fr. 0.45-1.36
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 Fr. 0.57-1.36
Lettuce (1 head) 2.07 Fr. 1.60-2.75
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.20 Fr. 0.37-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.50 Fr. 9.00-19.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 Fr. 1.50-4.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 Fr. 1.00-4.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr. 8.00-9.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr. 3.00-3.75
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr. 45.83-94.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr. 6.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 Fr. 4.83-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr. 45.00-80.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.75 Fr. 7.02-8.59
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 Fr. 32,000.00-38,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,966.67 Fr. 30,000.00-30,800.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 198.52 Fr. 130.33-283.33
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.82 Fr. 35.00-70.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 53.32 Fr. 40.00-95.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.49 Fr. 40.00-110.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.70 Fr. 15.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.45 Fr. 18.00-25.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,742.12 Fr. 1,200.00-3,800.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,744.44 Fr. 20,000.00-30,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.62 Fr. 60.00-135.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.89 Fr. 35.00-99.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 115.83 Fr. 90.00-150.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 187.80 Fr. 80.00-379.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,103.88 Fr. 1,500.00-2,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,745.67 Fr. 1,300.00-2,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,086.03 Fr. 3,000.00-5,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,180.07 Fr. 2,500.00-4,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,601.24 Fr. 1,393.53-2,199.93
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,150.29 Fr. 796.82-1,439.99
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,381.12 Fr.
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.32 1.00-2.50

Prices in Geneva

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Last update: November 2023
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2 Comments so far
Anonymous on May 03, 2022:
Really expensive. Forget finding a job unless highly qualified or Swiss.
Charlotte on Nov 12, 2020:
May partner has moved into my home.
Is there anyone out there who can help me with the calculation of a fair monthly contributtion to our life à deux?