Geneva vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Geneva (Switzerland) · Overall index 95.2 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 38% cheaper than Geneva.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 51% cheaper than in Geneva.
- Transport in Edinburgh is 39% cheaper than in Geneva.
| Item | Geneva | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -51% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,225 | $1,443 | -55% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,967 | $1,162 | -41% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,449 | $2,865 | -47% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,210 | $1,811 | -57% |
| Groceries | -34% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.5 | $0.92 | -39% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.82 | $3.19 | -34% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.47 | $3.73 | -32% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.11 | $3.67 | -28% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $17 | $11.8 | -31% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $14.2 | $9.77 | -31% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $23.2 | $14.3 | -38% |
| Apples (1kg) | $7.12 | $4.4 | -38% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.53 | $1.49 | -41% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.73 | $3.65 | -23% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.91 | $4.12 | -40% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.6 | $2.52 | -30% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.54 | $2.33 | -34% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $3.15 | $2.2 | -30% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.88 | $1.8 | -37% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $17.5 | $10.7 | -39% |
| Transport | -39% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.74 | $1.64 | -40% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $121 | $74 | -39% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.64 | $2.9 | -37% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.96 | $1.29 | -34% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $1.2 | $0.68 | -43% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $33,371 | $20,187 | -40% |
| Dining out | -38% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $27 | $14.3 | -47% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $120 | $93.6 | -22% |
| Fast food combo meal | $12.6 | $9.08 | -28% |
| Cappuccino | $5.88 | $3.72 | -37% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.11 | $1.73 | -44% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.61 | $4.94 | -35% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $10.4 | $5.59 | -46% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.39 | $1.43 | -40% |
| Telecom | -26% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.4 | $54.3 | -16% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $77.2 | $53.6 | -31% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.38 | $0.24 | -37% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $16 | $13 | -19% |
| Utilities & household | -32% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $216 | $122 | -44% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.23 | $0.16 | -30% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.88 | $3.41 | -30% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.61 | $1.06 | -34% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $27.4 | $18 | -34% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $99.5 | $61.5 | -38% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.1 | $12.3 | -24% |
| Men's haircut | $33.1 | $26.7 | -19% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $27.6 | $20.3 | -26% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,149 | $1,472 | -32% |
3,232 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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