Is Geneva Switzerland wealthy?


Is Geneva Switzerland wealthy? The second-biggest city of one of Europe's richest countries, Geneva has 506,000 inhabitants. Cantonal wealth-tax data show that of those, more than 19,000 reach the threshold of being millionaires.


Is Geneva or Zurich safer?

Numbeo uses the data to publishes snapshot-style indexes twice a year, and in the latest safety index, Zurich is ranked as the fifth safest city, with Bern at number 12 and Basel at 16. Geneva doesn't fare so well, ranking in 62nd place, with Lausanne all the way down in 98th.


What is the minimum wage in Switzerland?

There is no national minimum wage in Switzerland. However, some cantons do have a minimum wage that applies in that canton. Some collective agreements and companies also have one for a specific industry or company. In 2020 the average monthly salary in Switzerland was CHF 6538.


Which is richer Geneva or Zurich?

Geneva doesn't fare as well as Zurich in the index in terms of wealth (which is why it is in the 19th place versus Zurich, in the 14th position), but make no mistake — the city is synonymous with money.


Are houses expensive in Geneva?

The median price for houses on the market is CHF 2,150,000. The asking price for 80% of properties falls between CHF 375,000 and CHF 16,700,000. The average price per m² in Geneva is CHF 14,893 / m² (price per square meter).