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Ginebra

Ginebra

Switzerland

Updated on August 09, 2025

Overview

Geneva is an expensive city with high housing and living costs. The job market is strong, especially in finance, diplomacy, and international organizations. Healthcare is excellent but costly. The city has a temperate climate with cold winters. Public transport is efficient and walkability is good. Safety is high, and the community is international and multilingual. The cost of living is among the highest globally, impacting day-to-day expenses.

Average cost of living€2,927.27
Quality of Life94/100

Accommodation

Rent room (flat-share)€1,030.00
1-bed flat (center)€2,027.00
1-bed flat (outside)€1,782.00
3-bed flat (center)€4,083.00
3-bed flat (outside)€3,354.00

Utilities

Basic utilities€225.83
Internet€54.91
Mobile plan€42.06

Transportation

One-way ticket€3.21
Monthly pass€74.79
Taxi start€6.63
Gasoline (1 l)€1.95

Leisure

Cinema ticket€21.37
Fitness club€69.83

Education

Preschool (month)€2,991.00
Intl. primary (year)€27,821.00

Buying House

sqm in city center€18,703.00
sqm outside center€14,945.00

Advantages

  • Strong job market in finance and diplomacy
  • Excellent healthcare system
  • Efficient public transport
  • High safety levels
  • International, multilingual community

Disadvantages

  • × Very high cost of living and housing
  • × Cold winters
  • × Expensive healthcare and services
  • × Limited affordable housing
  • × Bureaucratic complexity