Cost of Living in Osterholz-Scharmbeck vs Geneva

Cost of living in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 45% lower than in Geneva (without rent).

Rent in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 59% cheaper than in Geneva.

Cost of living including rent in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 53% lower than in Geneva.

Food in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 44% cheaper than in Geneva.

Transport in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 46% cheaper than in Geneva.

Osterholz-Scharmbeck vs. Geneva Comparision

Osterholz-Scharmbeck Geneva
Cost of Living, including rent
1,557 $
3,322 $
Without Rent
727 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
830 $
2,003 $
Food
521 $
924 $
Transport
72 $
132 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,103 $
7,549 $
Quality of Life
70
97
Population
30.7K
204.0K

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Osterholz-Scharmbeck Geneva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 28.5 $
Dinner, for 2 73.3 $ 99.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.51 $ 9.32 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 5.72 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $ 5.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 3.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 4.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 8.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 23.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 28.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 48.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 4.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.64 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 8.89 $ 10.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.16 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 82.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 37.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54 $ 152 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 16.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 5.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.35 $ 5.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 138 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
259 $ 212 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.6 $ 62.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 571 $ 1,737 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,067 $ 3,464 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 776 $ 2,072 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,217 $ 4,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,887 $ 20,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,020 $ 9,914 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,103 $ 7,549 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 2.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.8 $ 90.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 24.3 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 40.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 146 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.1 $ 120 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 509 $ 2,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,958 $ 21,927 $