Cost of living comparison
Los Angeles is 19.8% cheaper than Geneva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.6% less in Los Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% less in Los Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 27.7% less in Los Angeles
- Housing
-
pay 5.5% more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% less in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.7% less in Los Angeles
- Clothing
-
pay 34.4% less in Los Angeles
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Los Angeles.
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Geneva, you would:
pay 35.6% less for restaurants
|
Geneva
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.79
CHF27.78
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF15.43
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.01
CHF4.52
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.72
CHF4.26
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
Geneva
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.46
|
$4.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF11.58
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CHF6.68
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.61
CHF6.87
|
$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.02
CHF11.75
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
CHF1.48
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.04
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
CHF1.24
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.81
CHF2.54
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 27.7% less for transportation
|
Geneva
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.06
CHF7.27
|
$4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.84
CHF72.02
|
$79.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF33,748.60
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.13
CHF31.69
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 5.5% more for housing
|
Geneva
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.62
CHF53.78
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,191.80
CHF1,977.36
|
$2,395.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,942.94
CHF1,752.85
|
$2,100.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.59
CHF157.50
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 31.4% less for childcare
|
Geneva
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,761.19
CHF3,393.21
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,979.71
CHF28,850.94
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Geneva
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF8.23
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.45
CHF4.92
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF9.26
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.48
CHF69.00
|
$59.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF20.58
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 34.4% less for clothing
|
Geneva
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.16
CHF110.21
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.27
CHF56.18
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.42
CHF127.59
|
$101.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.56
CHF175.53
|
$144.74
|
|
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