Cost of living comparison
Geneva is 11.6% more expensive than New York City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.6% more in Geneva
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% more in Geneva
- Transportation
-
pay 34.0% more in Geneva
- Housing
-
pay 15.9% less in Geneva
- Childcare
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pay 15.1% less in Geneva
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.1% less in Geneva
- Clothing
-
pay 40.1% more in Geneva
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Geneva are more expensive than in New York City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare are lower in Geneva.
If you lived in Geneva instead of New York City, you would:
pay 49.6% more for restaurants
|
New York City
|
Geneva
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$30.79
CHF27.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$17.11
CHF15.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
|
$5.01
CHF4.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
|
$4.72
CHF4.26
|
|
pay 4.5% more for groceries
|
New York City
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.82
|
$3.83
CHF3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.52
|
$12.83
CHF11.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
|
$7.41
CHF6.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
|
$7.61
CHF6.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.82
|
$13.02
CHF11.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.25
|
$1.64
CHF1.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.16
CHF1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$1.38
CHF1.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.81
CHF2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
|
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 34.0% more for transportation
|
New York City
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$8.06
CHF7.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$132.50
|
$79.84
CHF72.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$37,408.50
CHF33,748.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.40
|
$35.13
CHF31.69
|
|
pay 15.9% less for housing
|
New York City
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.20
|
$59.62
CHF53.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$4,097.13
|
$2,191.80
CHF1,977.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,883.17
|
$1,942.94
CHF1,752.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.26
|
$174.59
CHF157.50
|
|
pay 15.1% less for childcare
|
New York City
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,253.56
|
$3,761.19
CHF3,393.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$59,000.00
|
$31,979.71
CHF28,850.94
|
|
pay 16.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New York City
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.00
|
$9.12
CHF8.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.95
|
$5.45
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$10.26
CHF9.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$148.06
|
$76.48
CHF69.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.00
|
$22.81
CHF20.58
|
|
pay 40.1% more for clothing
|
New York City
|
Geneva
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.92
|
$122.16
CHF110.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.62
|
$62.27
CHF56.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.85
|
$141.42
CHF127.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$168.36
|
$194.56
CHF175.53
|
|
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