✦ Cost of living
Switzerland
National taxes, visas and economy — plus every city we track in Switzerland.
▤ Taxes
40%
Income tax
progressive
8.1%
VAT / sales
15%
Corporate
0%
Capital gains
$6,000
Avg net salary
per month
84 yr
Life expectancy
✈ Visas & residency
Quota system; easier for EU/EFTA than third-country nationals.
✈ Schengen 90/180 for many passports.
Work permit (B)work
Employer-sponsored, quota-limited.
Settlement permit (C)residence