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Cost of living in Glasgow, United Kingdom vs Geneva, Switzerland
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| Food | - 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 57% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £9 (CHF 11) | CHF 28 | - 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.54 (CHF 7) | CHF 14 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.88 (CHF 4.82) | CHF 17 | - 71% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.97 (CHF 1.20) | CHF 1.72 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.64 (CHF 3.28) | CHF 9 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.00 (CHF 2.49) | CHF 4.56 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.52 (CHF 5.61) | CHF 10 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.61 (CHF 2.00) | CHF 5.06 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.78 (CHF 0.97) | CHF 3.70 | - 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.94 (CHF 2.40) | CHF 1.89 | + 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (CHF 11) | CHF 17 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £2.21 (CHF 2.74) | CHF 2.67 | + 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.82 (CHF 1.02) | CHF 3.26 | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 44% | |||
| Housing in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 44% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,339 (CHF 1,663) | CHF 3,201 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £632 (CHF 784) | CHF 2,520 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £107 (CHF 133) | CHF 182 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £931 (CHF 1,156) | CHF 1,792 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £735 (CHF 912) | CHF 1,343 | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £108 (CHF 134) | CHF 163 | - 18% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £23 (CHF 28) | CHF 49 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £311 (CHF 387) | CHF 715 | - 46% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £69 (CHF 85) | CHF 126 | - 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £8 (CHF 9) | CHF 13 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (CHF 13) | CHF 24 | - 45% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 23% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £67 (CHF 83) | CHF 116 | - 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £32 (CHF 40) | CHF 43 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £70 (CHF 86) | CHF 116 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £63 (CHF 79) | CHF 183 | - 57% | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 8% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,673 (CHF 23,182) | CHF 26,629 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.29 (CHF 1.60) | CHF 1.71 | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £52 (CHF 65) | CHF 61 | + 6% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £15 (CHF 19) | CHF 36 | - 48% | |
| Personal Care | - 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 47% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.61 (CHF 4.48) | CHF 12 | - 62% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £5.49 (CHF 7) | CHF 29 | - 77% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £81 (CHF 101) | CHF 122 | - 17% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.45 (CHF 4.28) | CHF 9 | - 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.35 (CHF 1.68) | CHF 4.41 | - 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.75 (CHF 3.42) | CHF 4.77 | - 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.57 (CHF 1.95) | CHF 3.52 | - 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.19 (CHF 1.47) | CHF 3.79 | - 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £11 (CHF 13) | CHF 37 | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 41% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £29 (CHF 36) | CHF 74 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £20 (CHF 25) | CHF 36 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £99 (CHF 124) | CHF 141 | - 13% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £61 (CHF 75) | CHF 109 | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (CHF 10) | CHF 17 | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.12 (CHF 3.88) | CHF 5.22 | - 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.98 (CHF 4.94) | CHF 7 | - 25% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £415 (CHF 516) | CHF 588 | - 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.13 (CHF 0.17) | CHF 0.57 | - 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £28 (CHF 35) | CHF 91 | - 62% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £11 (CHF 14) | CHF 8 | + 69% | |
| TOTAL | - 40% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 19, 2019.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require CHF 10,000 in Geneva you would need to make just about CHF 6,012 (£4,842) in Glasgow.
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