coolforyou wrote: ↑Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:47 am
Heard Switzerland is good at pay and balanced life.
Switzerland is beautiful and has a very high quality of life.
However, as regards pay, while the pay is indeed high, keep in mind that expenses are equally high. Indeed, inspite of being a Brit (and thus used to relatively high costs), visits to Switzerland have shocked me as to the scale of how expensive it is. If one uses the McDonald's Price Index (of how much a burger costs around the world), the basic hamburger costs £1 in London, but CHF4.50 (£3.50) in Zurich. The same (German) magazine costs €4.50 in Germany, €5.40 in Austria & CHF 8.40 (€7.50) in Switzerland. It is the same magazine, all three prices are printed on the cover. Public transport is extremely well-organised, but expensive, with a day ticket (valid across Switzerland) costing up to £50 a day.
As I understand it, taxation in general is relatively quite high (and remember that there are three levels of government; federal, cantonal and communal, all with their taxes to collect). The quality of life is high and you see your taxes at work, with clean roads, well-kept surroundings, strict laws, etc. But factor the higher taxes and higher costs of living into your equations, rather than just looking at the high gross salary. It won't go that far in Switzerland.
A way around that is to live across the border, in Germany or France, and commute daily. But then that restricts where you can work in Switzerland. Give thought to all these factors while planning your immigration journey.
I am not a lawyer or immigration advisor. My statements/comments do not constitute legal advice. E&OE. Please do not PM me for advice.
