Travel budget and cost of living in Geneva (Switzerland) how much does a trip cost?
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Geneva travel budget
Geneva: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Geneva
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Geneva for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 118 for 2 ppl.
- $ 30 per person
- $ 14 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2830* (2562 CHF)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 172 for 2 ppl.
- $ 71 per person
- $ 31 per person
- $ 23 per person
Total budget:
$ 5856* (5306 CHF)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 229 for 2 ppl.
- $ 125 per person
- $ 61 per person
- $ 46 per person
Total budget:
$ 9643* (8722 CHF)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Geneva compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Geneva in 2024 is 50% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Geneva in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Geneva by expense type
Restaurant budget in Geneva
($ 20 to $ 57)
40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 48 to $ 90)
78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 16 to $ 23)
60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 5.1 to $ 12)
50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.7 to $ 4.4)
17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 4.4 to $ 6.7)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 3.4 to $ 6.7)
99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 2.8 to $ 6.7)
102% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Geneva
($ 108 to $ 339)
3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 145
($ 95 to $ 206)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 145
($ 117 to $ 478)
1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208
($ 132 to $ 502)
14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 295
($ 337 to $ 1152)
19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 509
($ 102 to $ 277)
7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 144
($ 184 to $ 730)
62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208
($ 204 to $ 1113)
174% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 190
($ 130 to $ 512)
12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226
($ 206 to $ 1261)
142% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 195
Supermarket food budget in Geneva
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)
65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 1.3 to $ 5.6)
2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 2 to $ 5.6)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 2.7 to $ 13)
93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 14 to $ 41)
118% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 2.8 to $ 6.7)
22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 2.7 to $ 5.6)
7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 1.4 to $ 3.9)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.5 to $ 2.3)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Geneva
($ 3.4 to $ 4.2)
35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 3.4 to $ 5.6)
93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 2 to $ 2.5)
130% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 6.2 to $ 12)
79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8
Leisure activity budget in Geneva
($ 20 to $ 29)
60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
($ 23 to $ 34)
40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Geneva
($ 9 to $ 11)
4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 57 to $ 152)
110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54
($ 34 to $ 112)
68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 668)
(fair price: $ 81)
(fair price: $ 97)
(fair price: $ 785)
(fair price: $ 117)
(fair price: $ 136)
About this information on the cost of living in Geneva
The information about the cost of living in Geneva shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Geneva was updated on 25-03-2024.
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