Which European city do you consider to be the ‘poshest’?
Is it Paris, with its twinkling lights, fancy restaurants, luxurious hotels and noteworthy buildings?
Or perhaps London, with its historic institutions, extortionate prices and old-school atmosphere?
Neither, it turns out.
Europe’s ‘poshest’ city has been named – and it’s Geneva in Switzerland.
Known for being a particularly expensive destination, you can expect to see prices far beyond many other European cities in Geneva.
The cost of beer in Geneva can go up to 10 CHF (£9.40), with the average price being around 8 CHF (£7.60), according to Wise, a financial technology company.
The average bottle of water costs 4.14 CHF, equivalent to £3.90. Plus, a meal in an inexpensive restaurant costs an average of 26 CHF (£24.50).
Europe’s ‘poshest’ city has been named – Geneva, located in Switzerland
Known for being a particularly expensive destination, you can expect to see prices far beyond many other European cities in Geneva
The city also has on average 18.20 five-star hotels per 100 km², beating London – which has 16.58 per 100 km².
The city in Switzerland was handed the title after a study found it was poshest European city for traveling, with a ‘Posh Index’ of 98.3.
The new study by PrivateUpgrades analysed Booking, Michelin, and Golf course data across 94 European cities and 30 countries, revealing which cities offer the best access to luxury.
The final index is calculated from a combination of these factors.
Geneva is often considered to be one of the most expensive cities in Europe, and is also a global business hub attracting people from around the world.
In second place was Nice, France, with a Posh Index of 93.1.
Meanwhile, London is ranked as the 10th poshest European city with a Posh index of 74.3.
London has the 25th highest density of Michelin Guide restaurants in Europe and 1.49 golf courses per capita.
The city in Switzerland was handed the title after a study found it was poshest European city for traveling, with a ‘Posh Index’ of 98.3
The UK capital has the highest number of five-star hotels (288) in Europe and the second highest number of Michelin Guide restaurants (345).
It also has numerous luxury boutiques and bespoke tailors (at least 61), making it a pinnacle of British fashion.
In third place was Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
And coming fourth and fifth were Zurich and Florence.
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