Cost of living comparison
Geneva is 77.9% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Geneva
- Groceries
-
pay 43.8% more in Geneva
- Transportation
-
pay 55.1% more in Geneva
- Housing
-
pay 39.6% more in Geneva
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Geneva
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.4% more in Geneva
- Clothing
-
pay 68.5% more in Geneva
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Geneva are more expensive than in Ottawa. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Geneva.
If you lived in Geneva instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
$30.79
CHF24.46
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$17.11
CHF13.59
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$5.01
CHF3.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$4.72
CHF3.75
|
|
pay 43.8% more for groceries
Ottawa
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.61
|
$3.83
CHF3.04
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.55
|
$12.83
CHF10.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.51
|
$7.41
CHF5.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$7.61
CHF6.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
$13.02
CHF10.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$1.64
CHF1.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$1.16
CHF0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$1.38
CHF1.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
$2.81
CHF2.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
$1.16
CHF0.92
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$1.07
CHF0.85
|
|
pay 55.1% more for transportation
Ottawa
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.65
|
$8.06
CHF6.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.92
|
$79.84
CHF63.42
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
$37,408.50
CHF29,718.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
$35.13
CHF27.91
|
|
pay 39.6% more for housing
Ottawa
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.35
|
$59.62
CHF47.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
|
$2,191.80
CHF1,741.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
|
$1,942.94
CHF1,543.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
$174.59
CHF138.70
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Ottawa
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,360.87
|
$3,761.19
CHF2,988.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
|
$31,979.71
CHF25,405.70
|
|
pay 52.4% more for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
$9.12
CHF7.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
$5.45
CHF4.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
$10.26
CHF8.15
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
$76.48
CHF60.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$22.81
CHF18.12
|
|
pay 68.5% more for clothing
Ottawa
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.86
|
$122.16
CHF97.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.43
|
$62.27
CHF49.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$133.10
|
$141.42
CHF112.35
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
$194.56
CHF154.57
|
|
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