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Living in Geneva

Geneva is one of the cities recorded in Switzerland. Geneva registered an unemployment rate of 4% at the end of 2022.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Geneva?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Geneva.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Geneva. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Geneva recurring monthly costs, € per month€2329Private kindergarten€253Utilities, 85 m² flat€75Transport pass€68Fitness club€49Internet, 60 Mbps€35Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly68.43 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo9Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month139.4 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo9Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.27 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo9Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,329 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo9Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant28.43 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo9Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB35.23 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo9Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass75.11 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo9Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home252.9 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo9Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Geneva is 4.0%. Of 175 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Switzerland per band12 cities: 0% to under 1%120–151 cities: 1% to under 2%511–252 cities: 2% to under 3%522–338 cities: 3% to under 4%383–415 cities: 4% to under 5%154–5Geneva 4.0%2 cities: 5% to under 6%25–62 cities: 6% to under 7%26–71 city: 8% to under 9%18–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 11% to under 12%111–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Salary Net Avg Eur Month6,470 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/ch/geneva/10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4 %31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Geneva. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

Job SearchCareer Counselling
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Geneva. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Geneva's nearest airport was GVA, 5 km away and offered 101 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count101 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataGVA3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Geneva. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
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fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Geneva.

Climate and air quality

Geneva's monthly mean temperatures were 2.1°C in January and 20.6°C in July. Geneva's monthly precipitation totalled 72.8 mm in January and 79.2 mm in July. Geneva's average monthly sunshine was 60.9 hours in January and 269.2 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Geneva average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Geneva average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100735662677983798191978990JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Geneva average monthly sunshine, hours07014021028061961611872122462692421841166548JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 15.9 · May 20.1 · Jun 24.2 · Jul 26.7 · Aug 26.2 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.1 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 1.7 · Apr 5 · May 9.1 · Jun 12.7 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 2.6 · Dec -0.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 10.5 · May 14.5 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 20 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 6 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.8 · Feb 55.9 · Mar 62.1 · Apr 67.1 · May 78.5 · Jun 83.2 · Jul 79.2 · Aug 81.2 · Sep 90.7 · Oct 96.5 · Nov 88.6 · Dec 89.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 60.9 · Feb 95.9 · Mar 161.2 · Apr 186.6 · May 212 · Jun 245.8 · Jul 269.2 · Aug 241.6 · Sep 184 · Oct 116.3 · Nov 65.4 · Dec 48 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Is Geneva a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–69%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–74%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Unemployment rate4 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Fitness club membership, monthly68.43 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Independent source · Numbeo
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.27 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Independent source · Numbeo
Private kindergarten, monthly2,329 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Independent source · Numbeo
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant28.43 eur3 Aug 2026Independent source · Numbeo
Mobile plan, 10 GB35.23 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Independent source · Numbeo
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Geneva under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Geneva?

The unemployment rate is 4 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

How much is public transport in Geneva?

A monthly transport pass is 75.11 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo.

Is Geneva a good place to live?

Geneva may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Geneva, Switzerland: salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/geneva/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Numbeo numbeo.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/ch/geneva/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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