Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 23.8% cheaper than Geneva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.3% less in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% less in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 31.7% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% less in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 32.6% less in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.7% less in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 43.4% less in Massachusetts
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Geneva, you would:
pay 43.3% less for restaurants
|
Geneva
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.79
CHF27.98
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF15.54
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.01
CHF4.55
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.72
CHF4.29
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 3.1% less for groceries
|
Geneva
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.48
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF11.66
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CHF6.73
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.61
CHF6.92
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.02
CHF11.83
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
CHF1.49
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
CHF1.25
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.81
CHF2.56
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.06
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 31.7% less for transportation
|
Geneva
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.06
CHF7.32
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.84
CHF72.54
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF33,990.75
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.13
CHF31.92
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 2.8% less for housing
|
Geneva
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.62
CHF54.17
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,191.80
CHF1,991.55
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,942.94
CHF1,765.43
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.59
CHF158.63
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 32.6% less for childcare
|
Geneva
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,761.19
CHF3,417.56
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,979.71
CHF29,057.95
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Geneva
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF8.29
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.45
CHF4.95
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF9.33
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.48
CHF69.50
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF20.73
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 43.4% less for clothing
|
Geneva
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.16
CHF111.00
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.27
CHF56.58
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.42
CHF128.50
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.56
CHF176.79
|
$116.52
|
|
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