Cost of living
Geneva (Switzerland) compared to Winterthur
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Overview comparison
Geneva (Switzerland)Winterthur
Consumer prices in Geneva (Switzerland) are roughly 1% higher than in Winterthur.
Cost of living
| Item | Geneva (Switzerland) | Winterthur |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,129 | 2,921 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,066 | 6,093 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,426 | 1,309 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,198 | 4,581 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,403.76 | 1,615.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,643.79 | 2,958.8 |
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| Food person | 1,125 | 1,061 |
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| Food family | 2,385 | 2,106 |
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| Transport person | 109.15 | 150.58 |
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| Transport family | 272.75 | 302.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.52 years | 70.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Geneva (Switzerland) | Winterthur |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.97 | 30.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 134.11 | 117.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 19.81 | 21.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.18 | 6.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.01 | 5.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.15 | 4.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Geneva (Switzerland) | Winterthur |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,461.86 | 1,771.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,072.19 | 1,549.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,706.86 | 3,086.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,654.86 | 2,293.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 231.18 | 171.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 305.45 | 269.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.98 | 46.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Geneva (Switzerland) | Winterthur |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.78 | 2.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 16,519 | 15,530 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,577 | 8,359 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.78 | 4.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.78% | 112.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 38.44 | 51.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.47 | 2.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Geneva (Switzerland) | Winterthur |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.03 | 4.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.18 | 8.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 30.91 | 24.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 57.14 | 46.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 2.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Geneva (Switzerland) | Winterthur |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 94.02 | 91.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 26.76 | 22.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 108.24 | 142.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 50.87 | 43.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 133.25 | 108.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 185.63 | 147.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,896.41 | 2,270.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,074 | 22,121 |
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