Cost of Living in Bonn vs Geneva

Cost of living in Bonn is 39% lower than in Geneva (without rent).

Rent in Bonn is 52% cheaper than in Geneva.

Cost of living including rent in Bonn is 47% lower than in Geneva.

Food in Bonn is 40% cheaper than in Geneva.

Transport in Bonn is 17% cheaper than in Geneva.

Bonn vs. Geneva Comparision

Bonn Geneva
Cost of Living, including rent
1,765 $
3,322 $
Without Rent
811 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
954 $
2,003 $
Food
555 $
924 $
Transport
109 $
132 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,130 $
7,549 $
Quality of Life
93
97
Population
336.0K
204.0K

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Bonn Geneva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 28.5 $
Dinner, for 2 81.5 $ 99.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.5 $ 9.32 $
Capuccino 3.24 $ 5.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 5.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 3.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 4.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 8.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 23.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 28.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.4 $ 48.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 4.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 10.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.58 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 82.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 37.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 80.1 $ 152 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.51 $ 16.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.04 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.3 $ 5.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 5.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
215 $ 138 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
335 $ 212 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.4 $ 62.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 1,737 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,406 $ 3,464 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 874 $ 2,072 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,899 $ 4,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,212 $ 20,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,651 $ 9,914 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,130 $ 7,549 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.02 % 2.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.7 $ 90.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 24.3 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 40.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.9 $ 146 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.9 $ 120 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 515 $ 2,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,315 $ 21,927 $