Cost of Living in Geneva vs London

Cost of living in Geneva is 358% higher than in London (without rent).

Rent in Geneva is 760% more expensive than in London.

Cost of living including rent in Geneva is 539% higher than in London.

Food in Geneva is 336% more expensive than in London.

Transport in Geneva is 517% more expensive than in London.

Geneva vs. London Comparision

Geneva London
Cost of Living, including rent
3,322 $
520 $
Without Rent
1,319 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
2,003 $
233 $
Food
924 $
212 $
Transport
132 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,549 $
404 $
Quality of Life
97
18
Population
204.0K
1.9K

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Geneva London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
28.5 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 99.1 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.7 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.32 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 5.72 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 5.17 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.04 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.7 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 8.88 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.9 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 48.4 $ 6.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.08 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.18 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.56 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.5 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.22 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 37.8 $ 6.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.3 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.96 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.3 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.42 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.1 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,737 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,464 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,072 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,286 $ 460 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 20,954 $ 1,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,914 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,549 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 12.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.2 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 24.3 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 40.3 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 146 $ 65.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 120 $ 29.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,741 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,927 $ 3,512 $