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As you can see, there are many reasons to consider Switzerland as your new home. The country is famous all over the world for its high standard of living, so no wonder there are many perks to moving there! But where there are pluses, there must also be minuses. Switzerland also has some disadvantages and you should be aware of them when considering moving to the country.<\/p>\n
One of the most well-known facts about Switzerland is the high cost of living. From housing to healthcare, Swiss residents pay a good percentage of their monthly salary just by living in this country.<\/p>\n
Expats moving to Switzerland will need to learn not only the practices of their new country, but also the practices of their own canton. Switzerland is known as a “confederation of cantons”, meaning it is a country divided into several regions. Cantons are similar to states or provinces in other countries. In Switzerland, cantons have a lot of power over their individual laws, which makes each canton slightly different from the others and requires expats to check the specific rules and regulations of where they live.<\/p>\n
\n1) Meeting real Swiss people can be difficult.<\/h3>\n
Remember that healthy and thriving former immigrant community in Switzerland? Once you join, you can definitely turn into an expat bubble. Some people who have moved to Switzerland from other countries report that it takes years for them to make Swiss friends, even though they have friends of more than a dozen nationalities. It doesn’t help that Switzerland has its own dialect of German, which is different from what is spoken in many other German-speaking countries. Integration will require serious effort, and the burgeoning ex-pat community will likely make it harder.<\/p>\n
\n2) There is prejudice against foreigners.<\/h3>\n
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Life in Switzerland decorates our dreams, yes, but as in many countries, there are people in Switzerland who see foreigners as extremely suspicious. There is not always a direct bias, but it is worth noting that it exists and can affect the ease with which expats find employment and housing.<\/p>\n
\n3) The cost of living is extremely high.<\/h3>\n
Switzerland is a wildly expensive place to live. Rent is on par with places like London and New York City. Markets and restaurants are also expensive. Switzerland is home to several of the most expensive cities on the planet, so moving there from somewhere like Turkey can be a shock to your wallet. A high salary and a good budget are needed to get the most out of living conditions in Switzerland, especially if you plan to live near a busy city centre.<\/p>\n
\n4) Renting can be difficult for a foreigner.<\/h3>\n
Speaking of rent, one of the biggest difficulties for foreigners is to own an apartment in Switzerland. Most Swiss – about 60% of the total population – rent their homes rather than own them, which means there is a highly saturated and highly competitive rental market. Getting into an apartment in the first place will also be expensive. Many Swiss rent apartments and then stay longer. This means it’s standard to pay a three-month rental deposit just to get into a place. Even when you find the perfect apartment, there will likely be competition for it. You’ll be more likely to win if you have an agent, but it will also cost you – about two more months of rental fees. Ah.<\/p>\n
\n5) Everywhere is closed on Sundays.<\/h3>\n
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This may be a bit of a culture shock for some expats. If you routinely run errands on Sundays, you can’t anymore because gas and train stations, small shops, anywhere that isn’t a museum or restaurant are closed on Sundays. As in some countries in Europe, the Swiss really see Sunday as a day of rest, which can be nice but also uncomfortable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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