Livability · rank 4/41
Is 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Zürich) a good place to live?
Quality score 91/100 against essentials of $2,716/month. World-class everything at world-record prices; mandatory private health insurance.
The five metrics
Internet 96 240 Mbps median broadband, 97.3% online
Safety 96 0.6 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 98 84.4y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 93 PM2.5 8.2 µg/m³ (2023)
English 72 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($2,716) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 0.7× | out of budget |
| $3,000 | 1.1× | comfortable |
| $5,000 | 1.8× | very comfortable |
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇺🇸 United States — quality 86, essentials $2,410/mo
- 🇲🇽 Mexico — quality 43.6, essentials $1,150/mo
- 🇦🇺 Australia — quality 83.2, essentials $2,182/mo
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — quality 84, essentials $2,008/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Switzerland
Frequently asked questions
- Is Switzerland a good place to live for remote workers?
- Switzerland scores 91/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 240 Mbps, safety 96, healthcare 98, air 93, English 72) — rank 4 of 41. World-class everything at world-record prices; mandatory private health insurance.
- How fast is the internet in Switzerland?
- Median fixed broadband is around 240 Mbps. World-class everything at world-record prices; mandatory private health insurance.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Switzerland?
- Single-person essentials run about $2,716/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "comfortable" (1.1× essentials).