Cost of living comparison
Geneva is 77.7% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Geneva
- Groceries
-
pay 57.6% more in Geneva
- Transportation
-
pay 82.2% more in Geneva
- Housing
-
pay 24.8% more in Geneva
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Geneva
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.1% more in Geneva
- Clothing
-
pay 89.7% more in Geneva
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Geneva are more expensive than in South Carolina. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Geneva.
If you lived in Geneva instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$30.79
CHF27.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$17.11
CHF15.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$5.01
CHF4.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$4.72
CHF4.29
|
|
pay 57.6% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$3.83
CHF3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$12.83
CHF11.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$7.41
CHF6.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$7.61
CHF6.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$13.02
CHF11.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.64
CHF1.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.38
CHF1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.81
CHF2.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.16
CHF1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 82.2% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$8.06
CHF7.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$79.84
CHF72.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$37,408.50
CHF33,990.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$35.13
CHF31.92
|
|
pay 24.8% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$59.62
CHF54.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$2,191.80
CHF1,991.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,942.94
CHF1,765.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$174.59
CHF158.63
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$3,761.19
CHF3,417.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$31,979.71
CHF29,057.95
|
|
pay 75.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$9.12
CHF8.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.45
CHF4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$10.26
CHF9.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$76.48
CHF69.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$22.81
CHF20.73
|
|
pay 89.7% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Geneva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$122.16
CHF111.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$62.27
CHF56.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$141.42
CHF128.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$194.56
CHF176.79
|
|
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