I am planning to go to Zurich with my family next month for my job. How is the cost of living there?

Question

I am planning to go to Zurich with my family next month for my job. How is the cost of living there?

Answer 1

Hi...from my staying experience in Switzerland there are many options for living there...right from food to stay...you might get some places that are quite reasonable .... I found quite useful info at ...http://www.besthotelsofeurope.com/best-h...     and you might find it useful too!!....enjoy your stay and have fun..

Jim

Answer 2

Hi.

@ Joe C:  Im Swiss- thanks for this nice compliment....

You should try that website for hotels: http://www.myswitzerland.com/en.cfm/acco...

Switzerland is expensive but if you stay not directly in Zurich it will be better. (for example Baden is 30 minutes by car from Zurich and is much cheaper...)

All the best for you and your family and have a nice time in Switzerland.

Answer 3

If you have a job there, why even ask? Yes, it is high, but if you at least have an income, that would be the least of your problems....

   The real problem with Switzerland is not money, but the social costs of living around a bunch of snobs who don't care whether you live or die...

Answer 4

The cost of living is VERY HIGH. Gas runs at almost 9$/gallon. Three of the cities in Switzerland (I think Zurich, Basel and Geneva) are among the 10 most expensive cities in the world. I hope you negotiated a good salary???

But salaries are high and compared to many places in the States, it's very safe and the Swiss are very correct.

You should check out www.expatsinswitzerland.com and www.englishforum.com for more questions, expat points-of-view, and for ays to get in contact with other expats here should your family get lonely.