- Cost of Living
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- Geneva
- Odessa
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Geneva (Switzerland) and Odessa (Ukraine)
| Food | 224% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Geneva (Switzerland) is 224% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | CHF 23 (198₴) | 70₴ | 182% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 13.54 (114₴) | 33₴ | 249% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | CHF 9.60 (81₴) | 21₴ | 292% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.81 (15.28₴) | 8.53₴ | 79% |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 5.96 (50₴) | 10.75₴ | 368% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 3.97 (34₴) | 14.51₴ | 131% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 8.20 (69₴) | 35₴ | 97% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.90 (33₴) | 8.78₴ | 275% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 4.30 (36₴) | 6.33₴ | 473% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.58 (13.32₴) | 6.50₴ | 105% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 12.11 (102₴) | 46₴ | 122% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.84 (24₴) | 8.83₴ | 171% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 3.05 (26₴) | 3.27₴ | 689% |
| Housing | 330% | ||
| Housing in Geneva (Switzerland) is 330% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | CHF 3,417 (28,835₴) | 6,571₴ | 339% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 181 (1,531₴) | 386₴ | 297% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | CHF 59 (496₴) | 75₴ | 564% |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 808 (6,821₴) | 6,778₴ | 1% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | CHF 210 (1,771₴) | 850₴ | 108% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 10.21 (86₴) | 90₴ | 4% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 25 (214₴) | 38₴ | 470% |
| Clothes | 62% | ||
| Clothes in Geneva (Switzerland) is 62% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | CHF 133 (1,122₴) | 757₴ | 48% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | CHF 67 (562₴) | 343₴ | 64% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | CHF 128 (1,077₴) | 767₴ | 41% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | CHF 161 (1,360₴) | 650₴ | 109% |
| Transportation | 137% | ||
| Transportation in Geneva (Switzerland) is 137% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 28,557 (241,008₴) | 183,846₴ | 31% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.85 (15.65₴) | 10.44₴ | 50% |
| monthly ticket public transport | CHF 68 (578₴) | 108₴ | 435% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | CHF 36 (300₴) | 41₴ | 635% |
| Personal Care | 222% | ||
| Personal Care in Geneva (Switzerland) is 222% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | CHF 17.23 (145₴) | 47₴ | 212% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 7.14 (60₴) | 33₴ | 83% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 5.14 (43₴) | 18₴ | 141% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 5.79 (49₴) | 24₴ | 106% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 4 (34₴) | 8.50₴ | 297% |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 4.90 (41₴) | 12.83₴ | 222% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 41 (348₴) | 43₴ | 703% |
| Entertainment | 256% | ||
| Entertainment in Geneva (Switzerland) is 256% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 64 (538₴) | 111₴ | 383% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 36 (305₴) | 97₴ | 214% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 144 (1,218₴) | 189₴ | 546% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | CHF 120 (1,015₴) | 336₴ | 202% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 19.20 (162₴) | 47₴ | 247% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.85 (41₴) | 15.20₴ | 170% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | CHF 6.67 (56₴) | 13₴ | 333% |
| iPod nano 16GB | CHF 167 (1,409₴) | 1,075₴ | 31% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.54 (4.55₴) | 0.70₴ | 552% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | CHF 171 (1,442₴) | 417₴ | 246% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | CHF 7.76 (65₴) | 11.63₴ | 463% |
| TOTAL | 230% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,495 prices entered by 217 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 09, 2013.
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Cost of living in Geneva (Switzerland) is 230% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine)
For example, you would need at least 61,810₴
(CHF 7,324)
in Geneva
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
18,750₴
in Odessa.