What is the cost of living in Switzerland?
Cost of living is very high, but salaries are commensurate. For example, groceries are several hundred francs a month for two people. Rent is at least a thousand, even for a one-bedroom. Remember that when negotiating your contract when you move to Geneva–make sure you get the same salary as the locals because at the end of the day, your rent and phone bills and food all cost the same. Many expats get taken for a ride because figures get cited that are great by US standards, but are barely livable on in Geneva. If you are in your early thirties and important enough professionally to get invited to transfer to Switzerland, do not come for less than 100,000 CHF a year, either in cash or in kind (e.g. company car, rental allowance). For the rest, do your market research. Cruise the job sites I mentioned and see what they are posting for your field. -What do you think about the Swiss people? The Swiss are a mixed bag, just like anyone from any country. I don’t think I could draw any concl
