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Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 122.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 122.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 92.0 |
| Population | 201,000 |
About Geneva
Geneva has a composite price-level index of 122.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 92.0, making it one of the more expensive city. It is home to roughly 0.2 million people and uses the CHF. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Geneva so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Geneva stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Geneva?
Geneva has a composite price-level index of 122.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 92.0.
What currency is used in Geneva?
Geneva uses the CHF.
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Last updated 2026-06-01