Cost of living in Geneva
compared to
#4
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 101 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Geneva vs. Switzerland overall average
Geneva is 6.1% more expensive than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Geneva
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% more in Geneva
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% less in Geneva
- Housing
-
pay 21.4% more in Geneva
- Childcare
-
pay 15.5% more in Geneva
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% more in Geneva
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% more in Geneva
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Geneva are more expensive than in Switzerland.
Geneva Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$37.54
CHF29.12
|
$25.03
$25.03
$62.56
$62.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.77
CHF14.56
|
$18.77
$18.77
$22.52
$22.52
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.40
CHF4.19
|
$3.75
$3.75
$6.26
$6.26
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.78
CHF3.71
|
$3.75
$3.75
$6.26
$6.26
|
Geneva - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.92
CHF3.04
|
$1.50
$1.50
$5.01
$5.01
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.59
CHF10.54
|
$11.26
$11.26
$25.03
$25.03
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.69
CHF6.74
|
$6.63
$6.63
$9.47
$9.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.79
CHF6.04
|
$5.01
$5.01
$11.26
$11.26
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$15.46
CHF11.99
|
$7.38
$7.38
$20.43
$20.43
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
CHF1.26
|
$1.14
$1.14
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
CHF0.89
|
$0.74
$0.74
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
CHF1.09
|
$0.85
$0.85
$2.84
$2.84
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.98
CHF2.31
|
$1.67
$1.67
$4.48
$4.48
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
CHF0.95
|
$0.68
$0.68
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
CHF0.87
|
$0.82
$0.82
$1.70
$1.70
|
Geneva - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.61
CHF6.68
|
$8.24
$8.24
$9.47
$9.47
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.59
CHF67.94
|
$52.14
$52.14
$93.85
$93.85
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,166.99
CHF31,931.59
|
$41,041.86
$41K
$44,420.31
$44K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.80
CHF30.87
|
$36.29
$36.29
$45.80
$45.80
|
Geneva - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.30
CHF49.10
|
$50.05
$50.05
$100.10
$100.10
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,499.71
CHF1,938.92
|
$2,002.04
$2K
$3,128.19
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,098.75
CHF1,627.92
|
$1,626.66
$2K
$2,502.55
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.38
CHF161.63
|
$114.82
$114.82
$295.76
$295.76
|
Geneva - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,503.57
CHF2,717.58
|
$2,502.55
$3K
$5,630.74
$6K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$33,834.51
CHF26,244.08
|
$25,025.53
$25K
$43,794.67
$44K
|
Geneva - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.01
CHF7.76
|
$7.51
$7.51
$12.51
$12.51
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
CHF4.67
|
$4.38
$4.38
$6.88
$6.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.26
CHF8.74
|
$10.64
$10.64
$12.51
$12.51
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.08
CHF65.22
|
$62.55
$62.55
$112.61
$112.61
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$25.03
CHF19.41
|
$22.52
$22.52
$33.78
$33.78
|
Geneva - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.88
CHF110.05
|
$100.10
$100.10
$173.93
$173.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$81.50
CHF63.21
|
$37.54
$37.54
$123.88
$123.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$170.05
CHF131.90
|
$125.13
$125.13
$275.28
$275.28
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$221.63
CHF171.91
|
$100.10
$100.10
$250.26
$250.26
|
Geneva - Cost of clothing
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