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Zurich, Switzerland

79/100 — Excellent match

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Population
420,000
Region
Zurich
Coordinates
47.38, 8.54
Time zone
CET
Airport
Zurich
Airport dist.
10 km
Coast dist.
70 km
Elevation
408 m
Climate classification: Oceanic

Cost of living

35
1-bed city centre€2,400
1-bed outside centre€1,900
2-bedroom rent€3,600
3-bedroom rent€5,000
Utilities€180
Internet€40
Public transport€90
Restaurant meal€100
Groceries€380
Est. monthly budget€4,200

Tax

Country-level data
78
Income taxvaries by canton
Social security10%
Effective tax est.22%
Capital gainsvaries
Dividend taxvaries
Corporate tax14%
Digital nomad regimeLump-sum taxation
Tax residency threshold90 days/yr

Environment & air quality

92
PM2.58 µg/m³
PM1013 µg/m³
NO₂22 µg/m³
O₃34 µg/m³
Air quality rank#90

Transport

58
Traffic congestion28%
Avg commute30 min
Public transport95/100
Cycling score92/100
Walking score92/100
Car dependency22%

Digital nomad

95
Broadband speed95 Mbps
Fibre coverage95%
5G coverage95%
Coworking availability90/100
Cafés for remote work88/100

Lifestyle

90
Nightlife70/100
Restaurants88/100
Culture85/100
Beaches88/100
Nature90/100
International community90/100
Family friendliness92/100
English friendliness75/100

Safety

92
Crime score18/100
Safety perception92/100
Road safety88/100

Healthcare

94
Hospital access85/100
Doctor access85/100
Pharmacy access88/100

Visa & residency

Country-level data
Digital nomad visan/a
Minimum income€0
Durationn/a
Renewaln/a
Family allowedYes
Permanent residencyAfter 10 years

Climate

58
Avg temperature9°C
Summer temp24°C
Winter temp0°C
Sunshine hours1600 hr/yr
Rainfall1000 mm
Rainy days115 days
Heat days (>30°C)4 days
🟡 Data year: 2024 · Source: compiled estimates · Confidence: estimate