Cost of living comparison
Geneva is 55.7% more expensive than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 98.5% more in Geneva
- Groceries
-
pay 32.1% more in Geneva
- Transportation
-
pay 52.3% more in Geneva
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% more in Geneva
- Childcare
-
pay 88.1% more in Geneva
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.6% more in Geneva
- Clothing
-
pay 84.3% more in Geneva
The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Geneva are more expensive than in New York. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Geneva.
If you lived in Geneva instead of New York, you would:
pay 98.5% more for restaurants
|
New York
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$30.79
CHF27.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$17.11
CHF15.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$5.01
CHF4.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$4.72
CHF4.26
|
|
pay 32.1% more for groceries
|
New York
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$3.83
CHF3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$12.83
CHF11.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
|
$7.41
CHF6.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
|
$7.61
CHF6.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.18
|
$13.02
CHF11.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$1.64
CHF1.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$1.16
CHF1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.38
CHF1.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.81
CHF2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 52.3% more for transportation
|
New York
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$8.06
CHF7.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.65
|
$79.84
CHF72.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,535.81
|
$37,408.50
CHF33,748.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
|
$35.13
CHF31.69
|
|
pay 12.9% more for housing
|
New York
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.86
|
$59.62
CHF53.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,925.71
|
$2,191.80
CHF1,977.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,646.33
|
$1,942.94
CHF1,752.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.03
|
$174.59
CHF157.50
|
|
pay 88.1% more for childcare
|
New York
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,553.18
|
$3,761.19
CHF3,393.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,861.84
|
$31,979.71
CHF28,850.94
|
|
pay 21.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.09
|
$9.12
CHF8.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$5.45
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.68
|
$10.26
CHF9.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.42
|
$76.48
CHF69.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.22
|
$22.81
CHF20.58
|
|
pay 84.3% more for clothing
|
New York
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.08
|
$122.16
CHF110.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.74
|
$62.27
CHF56.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
|
$141.42
CHF127.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.43
|
$194.56
CHF175.53
|
|
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