- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Switzerland
- Edinburgh
- Geneva
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Geneva (Switzerland)
| Food | 27% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 27% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | £10.33 (CHF 15.21) | CHF 23 | 35% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.32 (CHF 7.83) | CHF 13.54 | 42% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | £5.18 (CHF 7.63) | CHF 9.60 | 21% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.09 (CHF 1.60) | CHF 1.81 | 12% |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.65 (CHF 3.90) | CHF 5.96 | 35% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.30 (CHF 3.39) | CHF 3.97 | 15% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.92 (CHF 5.78) | CHF 8.20 | 30% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.13 (CHF 3.14) | CHF 3.90 | 19% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | £2.24 (CHF 3.29) | CHF 4.30 | 23% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | £1.85 (CHF 2.72) | CHF 1.58 | 73% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8.16 (CHF 12.02) | CHF 12.11 | 1% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.98 (CHF 2.91) | CHF 2.84 | 3% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.99 (CHF 1.46) | CHF 3.05 | 52% |
| Housing | 59% | ||
| Housing in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 59% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | £847 (CHF 1,247) | CHF 3,417 | 63% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £109 (CHF 161) | CHF 181 | 11% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | £19.10 (CHF 28) | CHF 59 | 52% |
| 40” flat screen TV | £519 (CHF 764) | CHF 808 | 6% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | £71 (CHF 105) | CHF 210 | 50% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.57 (CHF 8.20) | CHF 10.21 | 20% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9.89 (CHF 14.56) | CHF 25 | 43% |
| Clothes | 34% | ||
| Clothes in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 34% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | £61 (CHF 90) | CHF 133 | 32% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | £29 (CHF 42) | CHF 67 | 36% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | £64 (CHF 95) | CHF 128 | 26% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | £69 (CHF 102) | CHF 161 | 37% |
| Transportation | 3% | ||
| Transportation in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 3% more expensive than in Geneva (Switzerland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,059 (CHF 26,594) | CHF 28,557 | 7% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.39 (CHF 2.05) | CHF 1.85 | 10% |
| monthly ticket public transport | £49 (CHF 73) | CHF 68 | 6% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | £16.38 (CHF 24) | CHF 36 | 32% |
| Personal Care | 52% | ||
| Personal Care in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 52% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | £3.61 (CHF 5.32) | CHF 17.23 | 69% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.58 (CHF 5.27) | CHF 7.14 | 26% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.99 (CHF 2.93) | CHF 5.14 | 43% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.52 (CHF 3.70) | CHF 5.79 | 36% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.96 (CHF 2.89) | CHF 4 | 28% |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.75 (CHF 2.58) | CHF 4.90 | 47% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12.33 (CHF 18.16) | CHF 41 | 56% |
| Entertainment | 36% | ||
| Entertainment in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 36% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £21 (CHF 31) | CHF 64 | 51% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £16.84 (CHF 25) | CHF 36 | 31% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £63 (CHF 93) | CHF 144 | 35% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | £54 (CHF 79) | CHF 120 | 34% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £6.98 (CHF 10.28) | CHF 19.20 | 46% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | £2.41 (CHF 3.55) | CHF 4.85 | 27% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | £3.46 (CHF 5.09) | CHF 6.67 | 24% |
| iPod nano 16GB | £131 (CHF 193) | CHF 167 | 16% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.27 (CHF 0.40) | CHF 0.54 | 27% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | £46 (CHF 67) | CHF 171 | 61% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | £7.87 (CHF 11.58) | CHF 7.76 | 49% |
| TOTAL | 37% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 3,375 prices entered by 293 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2013.
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