Geneva vs Lyon
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Cost of living
Living in Lyon is about 43% cheaper than in Geneva.
Real buying power
In Lyon, your money buys 20% less than in Geneva.
To live like in Geneva, you need about 3,513 EUR net in Lyon.
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Geneva monthly savings
$2,435
36% of net
Lyon monthly savings
$999
33% of net
Cost breakdown (USD / month)
| Geneva | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment, centre | $2,565 | $912 |
| 1-bed apartment, outside centre | $1,977 | $637 |
| 3-bed apartment, centre | $4,537 | $1,778 |
| Room in shared flat | $1,299 | $518 |
| Buy price per m2 | $20,622 | $6,216 |
| Living cost excl. rent | $1,684 | $1,116 |
| net / month | $6,684 | $3,026 |
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Educational model, not financial, tax or relocation advice. Figures are estimates for 2026 and are rounded to ranges, never exact values. Our cost index is built from open data and adapted by CrawlJobs (aggregated and reweighted); it is not endorsed by the sources.
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