Zurich Expat Guide

Zurich Expat Guide from expatarrivals.com

Moving to Zurich will be a great surprise to most expats, who tend to identify this banking capital with its conservative commercial image. While it may be home to the world’s fourth-largest stock exchange, and though it certainly is the country’s financial engine, there’s much more to this city besides commerce.

Ranked as the one of the world’s top cities in which to live (according to the 2010 Mercer Quality of Living Survey), Zurich's infrastructure and urban systems are efficient and incredibly well maintained. What's more, the metropolitan area is clean and safe, with a strong economy and a rich culture (albeit one that might take some getting used to).

Before expats can even start to worry about adapting, however, they'll need to find housing, an endeavour that's likely to be challenging given the city's famed accommodation shortage.... read more on expatarrivals.com