Switzerland

On the pricey side for Europe.

Switzerland is pricier than 40 of 41 European countries — roughly 185% above the European median of $1,715/mo.

Costs barely vary by city, so where you settle in Switzerland won't make or break your budget.

Nothing here stands out as a concern.

Switzerland is safer than 40 of 41 European countries — comfortably above the European median (3.1/5).

Every hazard measured across Switzerland sits in a normal range.

Mobility in Switzerland depends on the city — Zürich (Kreis 11) leads, Lugano trails.

Switzerland is easier to get around than 37 of 41 European countries — comfortably above the European median (2.9/5).

Zürich (Kreis 11) reaches 4.6 while Lugano sits at 2.4 — choose by city, not by country.

Switzerland has a strong cultural scene across its cities.

Switzerland is lighter on culture than 22 of 41 European countries — level with the European median (3.6/5).

Across 9 cities, cultural life stays broadly present — no single city stands far apart.

Zürich Airport is Switzerland's busiest gateway.

Switzerland is busier than 57 of 87 countries worldwide. It sees ~6 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

2 major airports handle about 50M passengers a year. Tap any to see its nearest cities and how far they are.