Budget Calculator
Geneva is consistently ranked among the most expensive cities in Europe, but costs vary a lot depending on how you travel. Use this calculator to get a rough daily budget in CHF based on your travel style, trip length, and planned activities.
Your estimated budget
Daily cost 386 CHF ≈ 439 USD
Total trip cost 2,699 CHF ≈ 3076 USD
Daily breakdown
Accommodation 230 CHF per day 3-star hotel in or near the city center, around CHF 220/night. ≈ 262 USD per day
Food 65 CHF per day Casual restaurants plus one nicer meal every couple of days, about CHF 75/day. ≈ 74 USD per day
Transport 3 CHF per day Trams and buses most days with the occasional train to Lausanne or Montreux, roughly CHF 18/day. ≈ 3 USD per day
Activities 45 CHF per day A museum or two, the Salève cable car and a lake cruise, about CHF 55/day. ≈ 51 USD per day
Extras 25 CHF per day Souvenirs, chocolate and incidentals, around CHF 30/day. ≈ 28 USD per day
Planned activities 18 CHF per day Old Town & walking tours, Museums & galleries ≈ 20 USD per day
These figures are indicative daily estimates in CHF per person, based on typical 2026 prices. Crossing to the French side of the lake (Yvoire, Thonon, Evian, Annecy) is noticeably cheaper and is paid in euros, not francs. Taxes, tips and personal spending are not fully included and can add to the total.