Cost of living comparison
Geneva is 48.8% more expensive than New Jersey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.4% more in Geneva
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% more in Geneva
- Transportation
-
pay 44.6% more in Geneva
- Housing
-
pay 15.7% more in Geneva
- Childcare
-
pay 72.9% more in Geneva
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.7% more in Geneva
- Clothing
-
pay 69.8% more in Geneva
The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Geneva are more expensive than in New Jersey. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Geneva.
If you lived in Geneva instead of New Jersey, you would:
pay 87.4% more for restaurants
|
New Jersey
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
|
$30.79
CHF27.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.19
|
$17.11
CHF15.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$5.01
CHF4.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$4.72
CHF4.29
|
|
pay 27.4% more for groceries
|
New Jersey
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.89
|
$3.83
CHF3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.30
|
$12.83
CHF11.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
|
$7.41
CHF6.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
|
$7.61
CHF6.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.77
|
$13.02
CHF11.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$1.64
CHF1.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.38
CHF1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
|
$2.81
CHF2.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.16
CHF1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 44.6% more for transportation
|
New Jersey
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$8.06
CHF7.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$133.88
|
$79.84
CHF72.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,750.31
|
$37,408.50
CHF33,990.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.65
|
$35.13
CHF31.92
|
|
pay 15.7% more for housing
|
New Jersey
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.37
|
$59.62
CHF54.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,167.23
|
$2,191.80
CHF1,991.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,865.29
|
$1,942.94
CHF1,765.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.29
|
$174.59
CHF158.63
|
|
pay 72.9% more for childcare
|
New Jersey
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,618.98
|
$3,761.19
CHF3,417.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,166.67
|
$31,979.71
CHF29,057.95
|
|
pay 23.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Jersey
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.72
|
$9.12
CHF8.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.97
|
$5.45
CHF4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.57
|
$10.26
CHF9.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.75
|
$76.48
CHF69.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.73
|
$22.81
CHF20.73
|
|
pay 69.8% more for clothing
|
New Jersey
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.04
|
$122.16
CHF111.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.58
|
$62.27
CHF56.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.11
|
$141.42
CHF128.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.03
|
$194.56
CHF176.79
|
|
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