Cost of living in Geneva (Switzerland) is 289% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria)
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| Food | + 365% | |||
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| Food in Geneva (Switzerland) is 365% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Geneva | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 26 (48 лв) | 7 лв | + 592% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 16 (30 лв) | 5.00 лв | + 491% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 11 (21 лв) | 4.00 лв | + 416% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.64 (3.07 лв) | 2.00 лв | + 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (15 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 396% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 2.96 (5.55 лв) | 2.50 лв | + 122% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 10 (19 лв) | 8 лв | + 142% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.39 (6 лв) | 1.50 лв | + 324% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 1.92 (3.60 лв) | 1.00 лв | + 260% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.03 (3.81 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 218% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 17 (32 лв) | 8 лв | + 304% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.88 (5.41 лв) | 1.80 лв | + 200% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.73 (5.12 лв) | 0.90 лв | + 469% | |
| Housing | + 778% | |||
| Housing in Geneva (Switzerland) is 778% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Geneva | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 4,026 (7,553 лв) | 500 лв | + 1411% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 3,070 (5,759 лв) | 350 лв | + 1545% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 145 (273 лв) | 200 лв | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 2,187 (4,102 лв) | 250 лв | + 1541% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 1,808 (3,391 лв) | 200 лв | + 1596% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 120 (226 лв) | 120 лв | + 88% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 55 (103 лв) | 20 лв | + 413% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CHF 636 (1,192 лв) | 600 лв | + 99% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 121 (227 лв) | 150 лв | + 51% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 13 (24 лв) | 7 лв | + 243% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 25 (46 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 1441% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Geneva (Switzerland) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Geneva | Shumen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 104 (195 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 51 (96 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 114 (215 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 185 (347 лв) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in Geneva (Switzerland) is 12% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Geneva | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 30,000 (56,274 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.94 (3.64 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 65% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 70 (132 лв) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 35 (66 лв) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Geneva (Switzerland) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Geneva | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 12 (22 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 29 (54 лв) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 124 (233 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 9 (17 лв) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.29 (8 лв) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.64 (9 лв) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.62 (7 лв) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.64 (7 лв) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 35 (66 лв) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Geneva (Switzerland) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Geneva | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 77 (145 лв) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 38 (71 лв) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 146 (274 лв) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 112 (211 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 20 (38 лв) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.32 (8 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 8 (15 лв) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 589 (1,104 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.16 (0.30 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 71 (132 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 9 (16 лв) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 289% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 94 prices entered by 31 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
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