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San Francisco vs Geneva
Sfo vs Gva

Average net salary (After tax)

Geneva
San Francisco

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Gva
Sfo
Outside city centre
Gva
Sfo

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Gva
Sfo
Outside city centre
Gva
Sfo

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Gva
Sfo
Outside city centre
Gva
Sfo

Mortgage rates

Geneva
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Geneva
San Francisco

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Gva
Sfo

Mobile phone data

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

Gva
Sfo

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Gva
Sfo

Monthly pass

Regular price

Gva
Sfo

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Geneva
San Francisco

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Gva
Sfo
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Geneva
San Francisco

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Gva
Sfo
Lettuce 1 head
Gva
Sfo
Tomatoes 1kg
Gva
Sfo

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Gva
Sfo
Oranges 1 head
Gva
Sfo
Bananas 1kg
Gva
Sfo

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Geneva
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 17.14% higher than in San Francisco

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Gva
Sfo
Market 0.5L bottle
Gva
Sfo

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Gva
Sfo
Market 0.33L bottle
Gva
Sfo

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Geneva
5
San Francisco

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Gva
Sfo

Summer dress

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

Gva
Sfo

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Geneva
$15.33
San Francisco
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Gva $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Gva $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth