Cost of living comparison
Geneva is 2.4 times more expensive than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Geneva instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 46.7% more for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.59
ISK2,962
|
$27.62
CHF23.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.27
ISK2,370
|
$16.57
CHF14.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.90
ISK398
|
$4.75
CHF4.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
ISK284
|
$4.12
CHF3.49
|
|
pay 13.9% more for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.68
ISK506
|
$3.71
CHF3.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.66
ISK1,051
|
$12.06
CHF10.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.16
ISK846
|
$6.88
CHF5.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.91
ISK811
|
$7.06
CHF5.97
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.87
ISK1,218
|
$12.86
CHF10.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
ISK210
|
$1.50
CHF1.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
ISK133
|
$1.05
CHF0.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
ISK173
|
$1.31
CHF1.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
ISK306
|
$2.72
CHF2.30
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
ISK194
|
$1.11
CHF0.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK139
|
$1.09
CHF0.92
|
|
pay 11.9% more for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.57
ISK1,177
|
$8.16
CHF6.91
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.92
ISK9,184
|
$77.35
CHF65.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,660.67
ISK5,717,510
|
$36,243.17
CHF30,665.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.30
ISK3,197
|
$34.92
CHF29.54
|
|
pay 48.7% more for housing
Reykjavik
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.45
ISK9,394
|
$54.85
CHF46.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,864.13
ISK255,834
|
$2,286.57
CHF1,934.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,666.20
ISK228,669
|
$1,932.73
CHF1,635.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.43
ISK8,843
|
$177.85
CHF150.48
|
|
pay 9.7 times more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.37
ISK32,988
|
$3,430.53
CHF2,902.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,984.07
ISK821,254
|
$30,411.36
CHF25,730.93
|
|
pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.79
ISK1,481
|
$7.73
CHF6.54
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
ISK698
|
$5.28
CHF4.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.87
ISK1,629
|
$9.39
CHF7.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
ISK8,990
|
$81.31
CHF68.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
ISK1,975
|
$22.10
CHF18.70
|
|
pay 16.7% more for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Geneva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.94
ISK14,265
|
$109.76
CHF92.87
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.50
ISK5,969
|
$66.72
CHF56.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.47
ISK19,416
|
$131.68
CHF111.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.65
ISK23,969
|
$200.48
CHF169.62
|
|
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