Geneva vs Paris Cost of Living
Geneva (Switzerland) · Overall index 95.2 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 28% cheaper than Geneva.
- Rent in Paris is 31% cheaper than in Geneva.
- Groceries in Paris is 30% cheaper than in Geneva.
| Item | Geneva | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -31% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,225 | $2,212 | -31% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,967 | $1,295 | -34% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,449 | $4,571 | -16% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,210 | $2,498 | -41% |
| Groceries | -30% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.5 | $1.03 | -31% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.82 | $3.55 | -26% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.47 | $3.99 | -27% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.11 | $4.23 | -17% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $17 | $11.6 | -32% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $14.2 | $10.3 | -27% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $23.2 | $16.2 | -30% |
| Apples (1kg) | $7.12 | $4.18 | -41% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.53 | $1.6 | -37% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.73 | $3.8 | -20% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.91 | $4.6 | -33% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.6 | $2.65 | -26% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.54 | $2.15 | -39% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $3.15 | $2.15 | -32% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.88 | $2.18 | -24% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $17.5 | $12.9 | -26% |
| Transport | -29% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.74 | $2.26 | -18% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $121 | $98.6 | -19% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.64 | $3.29 | -29% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.96 | $1.48 | -24% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $1.2 | $0.75 | -37% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $33,371 | $19,642 | -41% |
| Dining out | -27% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $27 | $20.4 | -24% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $120 | $88.4 | -26% |
| Fast food combo meal | $12.6 | $9.82 | -22% |
| Cappuccino | $5.88 | $4.31 | -27% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.11 | $2.18 | -30% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.61 | $5.62 | -26% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $10.4 | $6.5 | -37% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.39 | $1.87 | -22% |
| Telecom | -23% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.4 | $54.1 | -16% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $77.2 | $63.1 | -18% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.38 | $0.26 | -32% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $16 | $11.8 | -26% |
| Utilities & household | -25% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $216 | $149 | -31% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.23 | $0.19 | -17% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.88 | $4.41 | -10% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.61 | $1.09 | -32% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $27.4 | $19.8 | -28% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $99.5 | $62.1 | -38% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.1 | $11.6 | -28% |
| Men's haircut | $33.1 | $25.3 | -24% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $27.6 | $20.7 | -25% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,149 | $1,900 | -12% |
3,430 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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