Geneva vs London Cost of Living
Geneva (Switzerland) · Overall index 95.2 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 12% cheaper than Geneva.
- Transport in London is 21% cheaper than in Geneva.
- Dining out in London is 20% cheaper than in Geneva.
| Item | Geneva | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +5% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,225 | $2,992 | -7% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,967 | $2,223 | +13% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,449 | $6,498 | +19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,210 | $4,097 | -3% |
| Groceries | -18% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.5 | $1.21 | -19% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.82 | $4.07 | -16% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.47 | $4.67 | -15% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.11 | $4.37 | -14% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $17 | $14.3 | -16% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $14.2 | $11 | -23% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $23.2 | $17.4 | -25% |
| Apples (1kg) | $7.12 | $5.26 | -26% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.53 | $1.98 | -22% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.73 | $4.45 | -6% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.91 | $5.8 | -16% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.6 | $2.72 | -24% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.54 | $2.83 | -20% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $3.15 | $2.51 | -20% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.88 | $2.52 | -12% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $17.5 | $15.9 | -9% |
| Transport | -21% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.74 | $2.53 | -8% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $121 | $113 | -7% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.64 | $3.64 | -22% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.96 | $1.7 | -13% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $1.2 | $0.78 | -35% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $33,371 | $22,721 | -32% |
| Dining out | -20% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $27 | $21.7 | -20% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $120 | $106 | -12% |
| Fast food combo meal | $12.6 | $9.63 | -24% |
| Cappuccino | $5.88 | $4.39 | -25% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.11 | $2.43 | -22% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.61 | $7.39 | -3% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $10.4 | $7.95 | -24% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.39 | $1.76 | -26% |
| Telecom | -15% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.4 | $51.7 | -20% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $77.2 | $63.5 | -18% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.38 | $0.33 | -13% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $16 | $14.4 | -10% |
| Utilities & household | -14% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $216 | $155 | -28% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.23 | $0.22 | -4% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.88 | $4.47 | -8% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.61 | $1.5 | -7% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $27.4 | $20.8 | -24% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $99.5 | $85.7 | -14% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.1 | $16 | -1% |
| Men's haircut | $33.1 | $27 | -18% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $27.6 | $24 | -13% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,149 | $1,856 | -14% |
3,145 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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