Cost of living comparison
Geneva is 43.8% more expensive than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.6% more in Geneva
- Groceries
-
pay 26.0% more in Geneva
- Transportation
-
pay 48.8% more in Geneva
- Housing
-
pay 6.1% less in Geneva
- Childcare
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pay 63.5% more in Geneva
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.0% more in Geneva
- Clothing
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pay 79.7% more in Geneva
The cost of clothing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Geneva are more expensive than in California. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Geneva.
If you lived in Geneva instead of California, you would:
pay 74.6% more for restaurants
|
California
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$30.79
CHF27.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$17.11
CHF15.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$5.01
CHF4.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$4.72
CHF4.29
|
|
pay 26.0% more for groceries
|
California
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$3.83
CHF3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$12.83
CHF11.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$7.41
CHF6.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$7.61
CHF6.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$13.02
CHF11.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$1.64
CHF1.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.38
CHF1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.81
CHF2.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.16
CHF1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 48.8% more for transportation
|
California
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$8.06
CHF7.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$79.84
CHF72.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$37,408.50
CHF33,990.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$35.13
CHF31.92
|
|
pay 6.1% less for housing
|
California
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$59.62
CHF54.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$2,191.80
CHF1,991.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$1,942.94
CHF1,765.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$174.59
CHF158.63
|
|
pay 63.5% more for childcare
|
California
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$3,761.19
CHF3,417.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$31,979.71
CHF29,057.95
|
|
pay 20.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
California
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$9.12
CHF8.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$5.45
CHF4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$10.26
CHF9.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$76.48
CHF69.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$22.81
CHF20.73
|
|
pay 79.7% more for clothing
|
California
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$122.16
CHF111.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$62.27
CHF56.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$141.42
CHF128.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$194.56
CHF176.79
|
|
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