Geneva vs Berlin Cost of Living
Geneva (Switzerland) · Overall index 95.2 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 36% cheaper than Geneva.
- Rent in Berlin is 46% cheaper than in Geneva.
- Dining out in Berlin is 38% cheaper than in Geneva.
| Item | Geneva | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -46% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,225 | $1,809 | -44% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,967 | $1,061 | -46% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,449 | $3,318 | -39% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,210 | $1,981 | -53% |
| Groceries | -34% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.5 | $1.08 | -28% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.82 | $2.73 | -43% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.47 | $4.17 | -24% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.11 | $3.78 | -26% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $17 | $10.7 | -37% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $14.2 | $10.3 | -27% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $23.2 | $16 | -31% |
| Apples (1kg) | $7.12 | $3.81 | -46% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.53 | $1.58 | -38% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.73 | $3.71 | -22% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.91 | $4.02 | -42% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.6 | $2.23 | -38% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.54 | $2.26 | -36% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $3.15 | $2 | -37% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.88 | $2 | -31% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $17.5 | $11.1 | -37% |
| Transport | -36% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.74 | $1.87 | -32% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $121 | $84.3 | -30% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.64 | $2.71 | -42% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.96 | $1.27 | -35% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $1.2 | $0.74 | -38% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $33,371 | $21,143 | -37% |
| Dining out | -38% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $27 | $15.6 | -42% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $120 | $88.5 | -26% |
| Fast food combo meal | $12.6 | $8.01 | -36% |
| Cappuccino | $5.88 | $3.38 | -43% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.11 | $2.05 | -34% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.61 | $4.83 | -37% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $10.4 | $6.19 | -40% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.39 | $1.43 | -40% |
| Telecom | -25% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.4 | $47.6 | -26% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $77.2 | $58.3 | -24% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.38 | $0.26 | -32% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $16 | $12.9 | -19% |
| Utilities & household | -32% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $216 | $144 | -33% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.23 | $0.15 | -35% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.88 | $3.66 | -25% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.61 | $1.08 | -33% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $27.4 | $16.9 | -38% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $99.5 | $62.1 | -38% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.1 | $10.3 | -36% |
| Men's haircut | $33.1 | $26.9 | -19% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $27.6 | $17.6 | -36% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,149 | $1,733 | -19% |
3,290 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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