Switzerland

Zurich

#1 Top 5 cities

Zurich is the most complete Swiss option for expats overall, especially for career opportunities, stability, and international firms.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 4°C až 25°C

Night: -1°C až 15°C

Climate

Temperate Central European climate with a cool winter and a pleasant summer.

Distance to the sea

650 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

9/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 9/10
Housing cost 1/10
Food cost 1/10
Internet availability 10/10
Internet speed 9/10
Internet stability 10/10
Electricity stability 10/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • students
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇩🇪Germans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇮🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links
  • +International environment

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Higher prices
  • −Less peaceful lifestyle