Cost of Living in Medias vs Geneva

Cost of living in Medias is 70% lower than in Geneva (without rent).

Rent in Medias is 90% cheaper than in Geneva.

Cost of living including rent in Medias is 82% lower than in Geneva.

Food in Medias is 68% cheaper than in Geneva.

Transport in Medias is 81% cheaper than in Geneva.

Medias vs. Geneva Comparision

Medias Geneva
Cost of Living, including rent
584 $
3,322 $
Without Rent
390 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
194 $
2,003 $
Food
300 $
924 $
Transport
26 $
132 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
673 $
7,549 $
Quality of Life
61
97
Population
39.5K
204.0K

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Medias Geneva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.94 $ 28.5 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 99.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.71 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 9.32 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 5.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.79 $ 5.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 3.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 4.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.95 $ 8.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 23.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 28.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 48.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.49 $ 4.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 5.35 $ 10.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 82.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.06 $ 37.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.8 $ 152 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.88 $ 16.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.31 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.45 $ 5.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $ 5.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.5 $ 138 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 212 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.48 $ 62.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.7 $ 1,737 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 225 $ 3,464 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 2,072 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 338 $ 4,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,109 $ 20,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 665 $ 9,914 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 673 $ 7,549 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8 % 2.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 90.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.74 $ 24.3 $
Haircut 4.8 $ 40.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56 $ 146 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.2 $ 120 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 2,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,378 $ 21,927 $