Cost of Living in Geneva vs Athens

Cost of living in Geneva is 91% higher than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Geneva is 197% more expensive than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Geneva is 143% higher than in Athens.

Food in Geneva is 97% more expensive than in Athens.

Transport in Geneva is 43% more expensive than in Athens.

Geneva vs. Athens Comparision

Geneva Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
3,322 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
1,319 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
2,003 $
675 $
Food
924 $
470 $
Transport
132 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,549 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
97
78
Population
204.0K
643.0K

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Geneva Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
28.5 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 99.1 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.7 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.32 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 5.72 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 5.17 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.04 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.7 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 8.88 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.9 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 48.4 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.08 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.18 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.56 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.5 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.22 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 37.8 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.3 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.96 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.3 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.42 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.1 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,737 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,464 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,072 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,286 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 20,954 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,914 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,549 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.2 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 24.3 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 40.3 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 146 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 120 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,741 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,927 $ 11,136 $