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London vs Geneva
Lon vs Gva

Average net salary (After tax)

Geneva
London

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Gva
Lon
Outside city centre
Gva
Lon

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Gva
Lon
Outside city centre
Gva
Lon

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Gva
Lon
Outside city centre
Gva
Lon

Mortgage rates

Geneva
4.5%
London
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Geneva
London

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Gva
Lon

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Gva
Lon

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Gva
Lon

Monthly pass

Regular price

Gva
Lon

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Geneva
London

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Gva
Lon
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Gva
Lon
White bread 500g
Gva
Lon
Eggs 12
Gva
Lon
White rice 1kg
Gva
Lon

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Geneva
London

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Gva
Lon
Beef round 1kg
Gva
Lon
Local cheese 1kg
Gva
Lon

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Gva
Lon
Lettuce 1 head
Gva
Lon
Tomatoes 1kg
Gva
Lon

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Gva
Lon
Oranges 1 head
Gva
Lon
Bananas 1kg
Gva
Lon

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Geneva
4.5%
London
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 17.14% higher than in London

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Gva
Lon
Market 0.5L bottle
Gva
Lon

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Gva
Lon
Market 0.33L bottle
Gva
Lon

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Geneva
5
London

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Gva
Lon

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Gva
Lon

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Gva
Lon
1 pair men's leather shoes
Gva
Lon

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Geneva
$15.33
London
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Gva $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Gva $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth