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Geneva vs London cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐จ๐ญ Geneva
๐ฌ๐ง London
At a glance
- Where London is clearly cheaper: Laundry (66%โ), SIM card (54%โ), Massage (43%โ)
- Where Geneva is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (59%โ), Scooter rental (51%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Geneva 1 vs London 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Geneva | London | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | CHF 25$29.4 | ยฃ 17$23 | London โ22% |
| Street food1 item | CHF 15$17.6 | ยฃ 10$13.5 | London โ23% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | CHF 45$52.9 | ยฃ 38$51.4 | similar |
| Coffeeone cup | CHF 5.2$6.12 | ยฃ 3.7$5 | London โ18% |
| Beerone bottle | CHF 8$9.41 | ยฃ 6.8$9.19 | similar |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | CHF 14$16.5 | ยฃ 13$17.6 | Geneva โ6% |
| Bottled water | CHF 2.2$2.59 | ยฃ 1.3$1.76 | London โ32% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | CHF 3$3.53 | ยฃ 2$2.7 | London โ23% |
| Taxi5 km in town | CHF 23$27.1 | ยฃ 16$21.6 | London โ20% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | CHF 13$15.3 | ยฃ 9$12.2 | London โ20% |
| Transitone ride | CHF 3$3.53 | ยฃ 1.75$2.36 | London โ33% |
| Scooter rentalper day | CHF 14$16.5 | ยฃ 25$33.8 | Geneva โ51% |
| Hotel night3-star | CHF 180$212 | ยฃ 180$243 | Geneva โ13% |
| Studio rent (month) | CHF 1,900$2,235 | ยฃ 1,900$2,568 | Geneva โ13% |
| Laundry | CHF 10$11.8 | ยฃ 3$4.05 | London โ66% |
| SIM card1 week data | CHF 25$29.4 | ยฃ 10$13.5 | London โ54% |
| Haircutcut | CHF 45$52.9 | ยฃ 25$33.8 | London โ36% |
| Massage1 hour | CHF 130$153 | ยฃ 65$87.8 | London โ43% |
| Half-day tourper person | CHF 60$70.6 | ยฃ 50$67.6 | similar |
| Entry ticketTourist town | CHF 15$17.6 | ยฃ 32$43.2 | Geneva โ59% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Geneva or London?
Geneva and London cost about the same. Daily budget $440 vs $438; a month $8,520 vs $8,616.
Which is easier to travel, Geneva or London?
About the same: Geneva 1.4/5, London 1.4/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Geneva and London?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Geneva is about $8,520 and London about $8,616 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.