Cost of Living in Charleroi vs Geneva

Cost of living in Charleroi is 46% lower than in Geneva (without rent).

Rent in Charleroi is 63% cheaper than in Geneva.

Cost of living including rent in Charleroi is 56% lower than in Geneva.

Food in Charleroi is 44% cheaper than in Geneva.

Transport in Charleroi is 53% cheaper than in Geneva.

Charleroi vs. Geneva Comparision

Charleroi Geneva
Cost of Living, including rent
1,450 $
3,322 $
Without Rent
707 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
743 $
2,003 $
Food
517 $
924 $
Transport
62 $
132 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,258 $
7,549 $
Quality of Life
86
97
Population
202.0K
204.0K

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Charleroi Geneva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 28.5 $
Dinner, for 2 67.2 $ 99.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 9.32 $
Capuccino 2.58 $ 5.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.77 $ 5.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 3.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 4.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.12 $ 8.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 23.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 28.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 48.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.99 $ 4.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.83 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 9 $ 10.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.43 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.3 $ 82.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $ 37.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.1 $ 152 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.6 $ 16.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 5.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $ 5.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 138 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
205 $ 212 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.7 $ 62.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 548 $ 1,737 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 783 $ 3,464 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 619 $ 2,072 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 892 $ 4,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,900 $ 20,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,879 $ 9,914 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,258 $ 7,549 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.46 % 2.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $ 90.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 24.3 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 40.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.5 $ 146 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 109 $ 120 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 620 $ 2,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,087 $ 21,927 $