Switzerland


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Switzerland has a worldwide reputation for low taxation but in reality, residents pay a wide and varied range of taxes. The key to it all will be wher more ...

It might be easy to assume that all European countries fund and deliver their healthcare services in a similar way, but Switzerland’s health insuran more ...

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Switzerland is known for its clocks, cheese and chocolates, and also the Swiss are known to be punctual and efficient. But, there’s more to Switzerl more ...

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Currency
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Cost of Living
Banking
Income Tax
Other Taxes
Insurance
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Health Service
Health Risks, Inoculations/Vaccinations and Health Certificates
Prescriptions/Medications
Doctors, Dentists and Other Health Services
Birth
Hospitals
Disability
Elderly Care
Death

Finding Employment
Employment Terms and Conditions
Qualifications and Training
Salaries
Self-Employment and Business Start Ups
Business and Workplace Culture
Social Security and Welfare
Retirement

Renting Property
Property Purchase Procedure
Legal Issues
Property Options and Types
Property Locations
Property Prices
Property Search
Mortgages and Other Financial Issues
Building Your Own Home
Heating and Air-Conditioning
Letting Property
Selling Property

Importing a Vehicle
Buying or Selling a Car
Car Rental
Driving Licenses
Car Tax and Insurance
Driving
Parking
Vehicle Inspection, Maintenance, Repairs and Breakdown Recovery

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Employment
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Education & Schools
Crime & Safety
Communications (Telephone, Post, Internet, TV)
Driving & Public Transport
Shopping
Leisure, Entertainment & Sports
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I am an Indian expat in Europe, currently living in Switzerland. I work in research and am also a blogger/freelance writer, apa more ...

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My name is Diana, I was born and raised in Mexico. I am currently living in Switzerland and I am married with Emmanuel that is more ...

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Sarah Ryrie, mum of two and wife to one(!). I am a full time mum and home-maker, though I do some freelance writing and blogg more ...

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