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Geneva

Switzerland

One person needs about CHF 3,642 a month here, renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre. A family of four needs about CHF 10,484.

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What a month costs in Geneva

Renting in the city centre. Built from the prices below. What we count

  • Rent1-bedroom flatCHF 2,226
  • GroceriesSupermarket shoppingCHF 407
  • Eating outAbout two meals out a week, plus coffeeCHF 437
  • Getting aroundPublic transport, plus the odd taxiCHF 165
  • BillsPower, water, phone and internetCHF 258
  • Going outGym and the cinemaCHF 129
  • ClothesAveraged over the yearCHF 21
  • Total per monthCHF 3,642

All prices in Geneva

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Rent

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated CHF 2,226 0 reports
1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated CHF 1,603 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated CHF 4,675 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated CHF 3,339 0 reports

Groceries

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Milk, 1 LEstimated CHF 1.24 0 reports
Fresh white bread, 500 gEstimated CHF 3.89 0 reports
White rice, 1 kgEstimated CHF 4.75 0 reports
Eggs, 12Estimated CHF 4.86 0 reports
Local cheese, 1 kgEstimated CHF 14.25 0 reports
Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated CHF 12.35 0 reports
Beef, round or similar, 1 kgEstimated CHF 17.10 0 reports
Apples, 1 kgEstimated CHF 5.35 0 reports
Bananas, 1 kgEstimated CHF 1.71 0 reports
Oranges, 1 kgEstimated CHF 4.86 0 reports
Tomatoes, 1 kgEstimated CHF 5.35 0 reports
Potatoes, 1 kgEstimated CHF 3.40 0 reports
Onions, 1 kgEstimated CHF 3.40 0 reports
Lettuce, 1 headEstimated CHF 2.72 0 reports
Bottled water, 1.5 LEstimated CHF 2.09 0 reports
Bottle of mid-range wineEstimated CHF 14.50 0 reports
Local beer, 0.5 L, from a shopEstimated CHF 2.85 0 reports
Cigarettes, pack of 20Estimated CHF 14.85 0 reports

Eating out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated CHF 28.03 0 reports
Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurantEstimated CHF 112 0 reports
Fast-food combo mealEstimated CHF 12.24 0 reports
Cappuccino, regularEstimated CHF 6.02 0 reports
Local draft beer, 0.5 LEstimated CHF 9.40 0 reports
Soft drink, 0.33 L, in a caféEstimated CHF 2.49 0 reports

Getting around

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
One-way local transit ticketEstimated CHF 3.03 0 reports
Monthly public transport passEstimated CHF 138 0 reports
Taxi, starting fareEstimated CHF 3.66 0 reports
Taxi, per kmEstimated CHF 1.98 0 reports
Petrol, 1 LEstimated CHF 0.89 0 reports

Bills

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated CHF 209 0 reports
Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated CHF 58.37 0 reports
Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated CHF 63.23 0 reports

Going out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Gym membership, monthlyEstimated CHF 91.79 0 reports
Cinema ticketEstimated CHF 18.36 0 reports

Clothes

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated CHF 56.85 0 reports
Summer dress from a chain storeEstimated CHF 39.83 0 reports
Running shoes, mid-rangeEstimated CHF 96.21 0 reports

Childcare

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Private full-day preschool, monthly, one childEstimated CHF 2,518 0 reports
International primary school, yearly, one childEstimated CHF 41,343 0 reports

Buying a home

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Price per m² to buy a flat, centreEstimated CHF 10,685 0 reports
Price per m² to buy a flat, outside the centreEstimated CHF 6,901 0 reports
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