Cost of living in Zurich (Switzerland)

[@pattifilms7858]

Hey guys if you wanna see the costs of living for other cities i visited check out my channel and thanks for the feedbacks :)

[@kirin1421]

costoflivingin thank you for your videos👍🏼

[@johnnm3207]

How about Austria

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

You did not give a total per month and per year cost of living. You should provide this as it will be easier for you to do rather than expecting us the viewer to do it.

[@ciitadevotese]

He did provide a total per month, at minute 4:53, it´s about 2.5K USD

[@mikewidmer3115]

denner is cheaper then Aldi :) if u look to the Prices of the meat denner is way more cheaper

[@orpheasnestos7444]

Bottled water in Switzerland???!!! The water is one of the best quality in the world!

[@pattifilms7858]

+Orpheas Nestos Well it actually depends in which city, for example zurich has alot of limestone in its water but it's drinkable. I prefer bottled water but if you think that it's a waste of money of course you can drink tap water...

[@orpheasnestos7444]

costoflivingin Thanks for the reply . I would probably not drink the water in Zurich.

[@Nohshing]

water in zürich is of exceptionally high quality as the sea it is sourced from has already almost drinkable water. it has just the right amount of minerals in it to make it tasty without getting gross.

[@cokeyNbk]

costoflivingin can always use a quality filter system.

[@mikescarborough9196]

Depends how high up the water table you are to the glacial sources.

[@rouge0013]

I was born in Switzerland and never thought of the country as very special. I left at a young age and live now still far away. I travelled the world . met loads of people rating Switzerland as the most beautiful country they know. today 20 years later I'm convinced. Yes my Switzerland you are beautiful and Zürich you are the best

[@AboveALLRacing]

You are blessed.

[@HereOneiL]

But the People around here are trash.

[@NicolasCharly]

I'm a French guy, born in Lyon, raised in Lille. I traveled a lot, lived a year in NYC, where I met my GF, who's actually from Zh. After 6 years of a long distance relationship, I moved to Zh 2 years ago to work and live here with her. We now have our own apartment in Thalwil (a small but really nice village alongside the lake) with a balcony and the lake of Zh for a view, 1 minute away from our building actually. Don't mistake me, I love my country, I love its culture, its History. I think it is one of the country (if not the only one) that offers the most beautiful and varied landscapes, with a food culture, art culture, historical culture and all that (Italy comes really close). But Gosh do I love living here! Mountains and lakes are gorgeous, people are respectful and polite, the streets are clean and well-kept. Yes, things are expensive, but salaries are also high, which is a luxury when you travel abroad, because everything seems so cheap. There's a respect for traditions and yet an appeal for modernity. I always compare Switzerland with Japan. A western Europeanized version of it. When I go back to visit my family or friends, as soon as I step in Paris, where I have to transfer to another train to reach Lille, I am always saddened to see what is becoming of this city, and of the general state of my country in general. I am in love with Zürich, really. The only other city I would say I love as much (for complete different reasons) is New-York.

[@TheLuminousOne]

Want to swap nationalities ?!? I'm British. My no. is [phone]

[@JustMe-12345]

Zurich is not the best. It is way to rushed and eg lucern is better Meaning most foreigners think of Switzerland as Zürich but Swiss people don’t.

[@usderia1679]

I stopped watching after you went to a Aldi to buy bottled water. The water quality in switzerland is so good, no one has to buy bottled water. And if you really wanna see what a swiss shop costs go to migros or coop, aldi is from germany.

[@kormendymatyas8667]

some ppl just prefer sparkling water

[@MikeHuntGenius]

Maybe you want to buy something more than just water for example a coke and you‘ll need to pay ~1CHF more per liter. Or if you buy cheap cola then around 0.3CHF more.

[@strelciii]

stfu bünzli

[@pattifilms7858]

In Switzerland we also have Aldi. I'm showing the price of water so people have an idea of how much things cost in CH. So please if you don't know stuff just don't comment or think twice about what you're writing...

[@Arai_Somnia]

costoflivingin Stimmt eigentlich schon. Aldi's findet man nicht wirklich oft in Züri, aber Coop & Migros hat's überall. Zum Teil stehen dort noch die deutschen Preise...+ lebe in Zürich.

[@seanferry6883]

George could buy an espresso machine and start saving after his first year

[@noperson78]

ha ha so true :), and rent a bike instead of UBER

[@johnnm3207]

Switzerland is the Beverly Hills of Countries

[@Brantendo64]

Seriously. Holy shit.

[@LostinTranslation479]

Exactly. It's my dream destination 😍

[@forloop7713]

UAE, Hong Kong, Ireland ???

[@aaronruddell7448]

@@forloop7713 Ireland, is alright cost wise. But you'd be breaking the bank if you live in Dublin. source, am Irish

[@nemamideju9383]

Lmao its not that expensive

[@dereka3341]

I spent a day trip, in Geneva, Switzerland, back in 2012. Switzerland is beautiful. It did seem like things were a little costly, but beautiful. I definitely want to return to Switzerland and see the eastern side. Zurich would be a dream trip. Greetings to all from Kentucky, in the U.S.A.

[@GQstyless]

derek a dont waste your time. Switzerland is nothing than very expensive. If you want Nature go to northern usa or Canada has the same that swiss will show you but bigger...

[@Italo5killer]

@@GQstyless Utter Bullshit

[@JustMe-12345]

Go to Luzern. Way prettier than Zürich

[@QNEGRO1]

@gracefully unknown I live in Italy and I been going up every summer since 2010, worth every experience, amazing place amazing people, so diverse mixed and with no problems.

[@GLieb-yg9cm]

As someone who grew up in Zurich and who has lived here all my life hearing and seeing people buy water is just not at all understandable to me. Someone has pointed out that our water "has the highest cocaine content in the world"; yes we do but that's not the drinking water. I understand that people who didn't grow up here are scared to drink tap water without filtering and boiling all hell out of it, but that's not necessary here. We have fountains everywhere in the cities that all provide clean well drinkable water straight from the well. We also have some of the best infrastructure in the world and with that comes very clean water. Anyone interested in the sewage system and water cleaning should really read into it. So instead of always pointing out the bad things about Switzerland, perhaps people should also look at the good sides. Yes Zurich is hella expensive for people who don't live and earn their money here but with the high income and the great infrastructure everything gets evened out. Anyone who has ever been in one of the bigger cities in Switzerland like Zurich will have noticed how clean everything is. We also have an exceptionally low crime and unemployment rate and an extremely low rate of homelessness. Infact the only way you can land out on the streets is if you refuse all help from the government and choose to live on the streets yourself. When can people stop bashing Switzerland?

[@jamaly77]

the world: fountain has a sign if water is drinkable switzerland: fountain has a sign if water is NOT drinkable we should be very thankful for that...

[@smaanan]

No one is bashing Switzerland, we know it's a great place to live in, forget about the haters.

[@chill7705]

bigboy Why is this a thing? 25% of the swiss population is not swiss (thats one of the highest worldwide) and we have no problem. Maybe the governement in other countries is the problem... (Sry for mistakes)

[@habibbibi3419]

Jaja hesch 5000.- lohn muesch grad alles geh

[@chill7705]

Habib Bibi mi lohn isch rolex und 2 tafele schoggi

[@CV-dl3hj]

Nice video! But you forgot to calculate the other 29 days worth of beer

[@ПрикладнаЕкономіка]

if person need to drink every day he should consider changing his life completely - change his job, place of living, partner and so on.

[@JovansLorquet]

@@ПрикладнаЕкономіка you’re no fun at parties

[@NicolasSchmidMusic]

I live there as a Student and spend about 1200.-/ month. I don’t pay tax, and don’t buy a lot of things, try to buy second hand, local food. Also as a student I could find a pretty big flat with 2 other students for 460.-/month

[@Karabelasexhaust]

I paid the bottle of water about 5,20chf...Now I have it framed in the living room😂😂😂

[@su-mipark5916]

Just to say: *ALDI and LIDL are German brands........that's why is quite ''cheap''* ...... and because of the exchange rates...... When you go to *''Swiss brands'' like Migros and Coop* are the *prices quite different.* 1 CHF - 1.0104 USD (ungefähr) Those .0104 are very 'important' even if it's just .0002 or others. It makes a lot of difference Generally is Switzerland an ''expensive'' country! - train tickets, foods, flats, health care/insurance, ... When somebody says: '' Switzerland is cheap''' that's....not...true.

[@triovision01]

Swanmi que Mirgos isch läbe

[@Arai_Somnia]

Coop isch besser. #Coopchind

[@mkm_]

elizabeta beilschmidt wieso nöd beides? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ bin als migros chind ufgwachse aber gang immer i das wo grad nöchher isch.

[@drfrankm]

I lived in Zurich for two years. I live in San Diego California now. Yes Zurich is expensive but so is San Diego California. But I really love Zurich. I really enjoyed the time that I spent there.

[@smeckenjacksson7732]

Would your recommend me to take the shot an move to Zürich? I got a new job and place to live but regret not taking the job i was offered in switzerland. IM about to quit and sell My stuff and just feel free and move and do something new with My life

[@drfrankm]

@@smeckenjacksson7732 I don't know about you but I would return if I could

[@smeckenjacksson7732]

@@drfrankm return?

[@drfrankm]

@@smeckenjacksson7732 yes, I like Zurich enough for me to return

[@ac3arcadia]

Many people complain the high cost of Zurich... In Frankfurt am Main (Germany) you can apply the prices almost 1:1 and people here earn on average half or less than in Switzerland! Great video, eventhough not all points like uber (CH has awesome puplic transportation), meat and coffee consume fit exactly to most people's behaviour.

[@frankieb4587]

When ZU”RICH” is in the cities name, you know it’s going to be expensive! 😉

[@walterclements660]

Francisco Benavidez bad joke

[@MK-iw9jx]

I liked it, good joke! 😁

[@LeSunshineee]

Haha

[@blagoevski336]

@@AnikAntara So, Conclusion: Only people that are too rich can live in the City? XD

[@phenomenalphysics3548]

@@blagoevski336 actually working in zurich would pay you 2 to 3 times your living expenses

[@aeschboy]

Really, you start with the worst grocery store you can find in switzerland. Migros and Coop are the main stores for food!!!

[@drfrankm]

Yes health insurance is expensive but cost per each treatment is cost controlled. Way cheaper than doctors in San Diego California

[@abrahamr.e.6085]

It's actually not that bad. You're expected to pay the same here in San Diego, CA. Sure it's expensive but no crazy expensive as i previously thought. Nice video btw.

[@shankhs]

Thanks for the video. Around 4:00 you suggested some places in zurich which has lower rent can you please list them? I am sorry I dont know german and different areas of Zurich.

[@pattifilms7858]

Wollishofen, oerlikon, altstetten, escher wyss or weinegg.

[@richardjacobsen2837]

These prices are very optimistic, and at times very minimalist. I live in Zurich. Even outside of the city centre that is pretty optimistic for rent. You mentioned that going out for a party costs 50 bucks, but assuming George is a single man with time and a social life, eating out and drinking costs (which have not been included in the assessment) would also pile on.

[@Fireflyorange]

he is simple man

[@praveens7051]

How much needed for a couple to live in Zurich.

[@MadKatz]

maybe you should mention that most people earn at least 4500 chf/usd... average is 7700 chf, median 6500 per month

[@ohnoohnonono3458]

stats say its roughly 4.9k average ;) or 58802chf per year

[@MadKatz]

krauseneger no zurich is 7696... m.tagesanzeiger.ch/articles/56328abd87da8b54d7000001

[@ohnoohnonono3458]

thats a nice stat. do you have one for zürich+agglomeration/suburbs?

[@KEITGAMER]

i earn 2500 chf per month

[@resingbg]

I've researched and found that Softwere Devs. make ruffly 7000 CHF per month, is this a normal salary, and can a single man with this salary ,only spend 3000 CHF per month by living humble?? :)

[@Hank520Tube]

In the U.S. it is retired people who get discounts. Students pay thru the nose for College in the U.S. Apartments in Switzerland appear to be quit expensive, but then you have limited space. Thanks for the video, George.

[@skdkskdk]

But IS there any housing to be found in those cheaper areas, or do newcomers have to rent in ... Slovakia? Because any "high quality of life" city Ive been to has treated me with weeks and months of housing anxiety, apparments that disappear 1 minute before they are advertised on the internet or the local paper, etc

[@shm2102]

This is very common in Switzerland. You have to concentrate on finding an apartment for two or three weeks without thinking about anything else...

[@susannesennhauser984]

Good but you have forgotten the high taxes you have to pay every year. For an income of 3000 swiss francs / month it seems like 4500 swiss franc each year. its different on every city or village in Switzerland. so please add to this costs CHF 375 or more. In my city you have to pay 450 swiss francs every month with this small income :(

[@pattifilms7858]

Thanks for the advice!

[@trieder]

sorry. but aldi is absolutely the lowest quality store in Switzerland.

[@davidepattibiomed89]

how do you define quality?

[@guapo8948]

No the quality ist like migros and coop. But the workers have a very bad salary.

[@rivenoak]

Aldi near Lugano (Kanton Tessin) was stocked with Evian bottled water. you will not find that in any german Aldi, Evian is expensive stuff. :p

[@darkvador9106]

No it’s Denner

[@josephatnip2398]

Aldi starts out in the United States at about 13.50 an hour

[@rutkaykarabulak]

I had very enjoyable time when i was watching your video Goerge !

[@nightowl5475]

I will say one thing, I’ve never been there and can’t afford to travel there because I’m a working poor American. However, I will say one thing, Zurich, from first sight, seems like a very beautiful, clean city. I wish the American cities were as clean and beautiful as Zurich. But, then again, Zurich doesn’t have the bred of animals we have here along with the outrageous crime.

[@eragon96grasel]

There is no need to become involved in criminal activities. There are god opportunities for jobs and a good social system which will help you if you are going through a though time.

[@rg9448]

Nice info from a local person! It seems living there is very expensive, but the city also looks amazing! How about the weather there? is it very cold during winter?

[@maliasmith9473]

What are the districts you mention at 4:04? Sorry my German is poor.

[@pattifilms7858]

malia smith Wollishofen, oerlikon, altstetten, escher wyss or weinegg

[@LeZylox]

malia smith just schwamendingen is cheap.

[@LeZylox]

GCZUEundRICH Do you have any tips? I get kicked out of my house in schwamendingen and I am searching for a new flat.

[@lp9669]

As an international student, I spend around 1200 CHF every month including rent

[@hegathodasaryandabudadhiso279]

can you pls elaborate more thx

[@lp9669]

rent 600 (student dorm), public transport 60, insurance 70 (international student package), food 400 (school mensa), other 100

[@frankboampong8223]

@@lp9669 is there a way to cut down on your food expenses?

[@gc.s]

Frank Boampong not easy in switzerland maybe he could go down to around $80 per week max

[@ontheway5792]

@@lp9669 In Zurich?

[@kingrobert1st]

Waisted 8 bucks on water...it's free from the mountains there and is extremely drinkable.

[@jamaly77]

probably better to support nestle in his mind....what an idiot -.-*

[@savilink838]

you can not drink swiss tap water in every city/village dumbass

[@JustMe-12345]

Sa Xx You can

[@kiaora7436]

Very useful video. Are there any boarding houses for international students in Zurich. What will it cost permonth approximately ? Thx a lot

[@retof1648]

Limestone is good for drinking but bad for the coffemaschine. The water in Zürich is really good quality and you don't need to buy bottled water, unless you want bubbles in it.

[@mishanea6666]

Very informative video , i loved this format of video ( george ) . All the best !

[@VitalLiftss]

But you dont go to aldi actually alot of people go too migros and coop

[@filipdodic6018]

How zurich can be compared to basel, is it cheaper or more expensive, downsides or some tips, it would be great if you could answer

[@Pidalin]

Where are you from originaly? Is this cool accent from Switerland? :-)

[@pattifilms7858]

My mother tongue is Italian but I was raised bilingual (German), so it's probably a mix haha. I'll take it as a compliment ;)

[@ssn6381]

My grandpa is Swiss and came to the US so I have Swiss ancestry but I am Americanized. I wish I could live there for a better life because America is getting boring. Since I have Swiss in my blood, I hope it is not hard to get citizenship there. It would be awesome if I lived in Zurich for the rest of my life.

[@nikolaangelov3888]

It is pretty hard to get a citizenship but once you get it everything will be easier

[@nanezferrer3565]

2 kg of rice per month ? ARE YOU SERIOUS ?

[@pumpkin7889]

Why?

[@oliverjames3056]

4:15 I had problems finding an affordable apartment in town so I got a nice cheap flat in adliswil

[@veronikashalimova6248]

This video is very informative! Thank you so much!

[@hexenmeister7950]

Try coop with your list, its Like chf800 a month only food.. lol..get a Kilo of Schweizer meat frm coop, 7$ for 100 grams.. lol.. scqrew Aldi ... you need atleast chf6000 a Month for Lifestyle in Swiss...peasants hai :)

[@pauldumitrescu1955]

In Elvetia sunt salarii mari, dar orașele sunt mici si ca draqy de scumpe. Plictiseala cat cuprinde! Tara e in criza demografică. Ce sa faci intr-o asezare de 120.000 locuitori? Ai nevoie de minim 4000 € ca sa trăiești aici, 2300 sunt apa de ploaie.

[@josepizarro6290]

hi L live in Australia and appears the cost of leaving is similar...is there any Medicare or similar or just private health insurance ??

[@tainted3922]

In switzerland you don't need to buy bottled water and public transportation are good enough to not take a uber. I would even say that you are just as fast with the trams an busses.

[@imBloodyDove]

Why I paid much more than 65 dollars for the zoon 110+ zoon 121? I paid like 125 dollars.

[@usaexplore410]

How much would "George" spend for monthly bills like electricity, heating, water and garbage? Also how much does it cost to rent a tennis court for 1 hour?

[@sandrailic3251]

I live in zürich! Greetings from swizterland❤

[@sandrailic3251]

Usama Fayyaz It depends on what you do and where you stay but i guess about 3000 chf... Maybe less maybe more. Greetings☺️

[@jonaspianomusic3101]

they died when they read the price XD

[@sandrailic3251]

@@jonaspianomusic3101 Lmao switzerland is expensive😂😂

[@mariusmuresan8248]

George must be the most frugal guy in the Western hemisphere; your calculations are basically correct but it takes an enormous amount of self discipline to always pick up the cheapest option. And if you relax a bit in only one respect (e.g. rent,or going out, or see a doctor), your monthly costs will easily leap to over CHF/USD 3000. I think it's safer to put the minimum monthly costs at CHF 3000. But you can easily spend doubly as much without doing anything special.

[@lorenzoslogic8897]

Hi mate, what do you think about this cost-of-living comparison website and the data on this? Thank you for the video by the way :-) Well done

[@akuthemonster]

can u tell us how much it cost university in zurich per semister.???👼pls

[@pattifilms7858]

It doesn't... In Switzerland universities are free for Swiss. It's about 800$ a year I think. I don't know how it works if you are a foreigner.

[@ayanzhardemov7260]

Thank you for video!!! It's very useful and informative!!

[@jcutey]

Thanks for the informative video. By the way do you have any information on how to obtain teaching jobs in Zurich private schools? what are the payscales? Are there any teachers from India or Pakistan that you have ever seen in Zurich yourself?

[@kormendymatyas8667]

hey dude great video. idk if im late, im just a 17 yo guy theorizing about future, how much would it cost to get my diabetes checked every once in a while? is it included in the insurance packet?

[@davidepattibiomed89]

paid by insurance.

[@kormendymatyas8667]

thanks. also how much does an average bill cost?

[@antonomaseapophasis5142]

Wine is an interesting subject at Aldi. Sometimes you can get what I think may be “excedents ” from top-level vineyards at low prices, at least good Cotes du Rhône.

[@VitalLiftss]

I live in switzerland also in zürich for 4 years and its not as expensive as you think sorry if im wrong lol because i dont know the prices in other prisec

[@agapianesyan5730]

Hey! It was very nice this video! Good job :)

[@nazmulhudaantor7049]

how do you think is it switzerland is very expensive?and very hard for find work?

[@AnthonySmith-pl1ox]

Depends on your personality and experience.

[@AnthonySmith-pl1ox]

In general: everyone wants to stay here, so, you compete with "everyone"

[@khushaldutta9991]

Thnx a lot bro for sharing important information

[@j1nz007]

You forgot the yearly taxes... ;)

[@melanieflores3858]

Jinzo And obligatory health insurance

[@coindorni]

@@melanieflores3858 He did count that though

[@coindorni]

You can always evade that easily. No need to thank me.

[@reubenatlantis5338]

Thank you for your video and information my friend

[@brookeb7646]

omg the gym membership and phone plan is so expensive

[@pattifilms7858]

+Brooke B yes, pretty much everything is really expensive in zurich :S

[@hazoomeh]

I pay $12.50 / month with 10GB data in the US!

[@gigel99324]

hazoomeh i pay $2.5 50GB @ 4G

[@barystyres]

where are you from, i pay almost 10$ with 10 GB

[@chill7705]

I pay 30 for 500 mb good internet and then unlimited bad internet (takes 6-7 sek to load google search) switzerland isnt cheap boys... but we have a high income. Usally you have an income between 5-8k a month (fulltime).

[@miguelangeldomingo144]

Good video man!

[@ajeetvikram5046]

What is the average salary a man gets doing a decent job in Switzerland or say in Zurich ???

[@pinkjaguar7088]

Great video

[@pattifilms7858]

🙏

[@SwissTanuki]

If you pay for water in Switzerland something wrong with you. Tap water is better than any bottled water

[@pattifilms7858]

Well, then you've never tasted Zürich's tap water...

[@Coco-lh8ok]

Why should you buy water in zurich?? The water here is so good and fresh.

[@jamaly77]

because people are idiots. or they are used to buying bottled water from their home country. this guy thinks he is a local and buys bottled water....wtf :/

[@freedomvillage1747]

Hi I'm doing a degree and I like to be a project manager and work in Switzerland can I live happily with my salary and save money for my future

[@learn_techie]

What to do with 2000 CHF PHD scholarship when it doesn't cover basic necessities ?Government should think of paying scholarship well so we can focus on research.Can anyone tell best scholarship in the world?

[@ernajakupovic710]

Any working oportunitis for jung Doctors Anesthesiology to work there

[@mrrjh5609]

How much would 96,000 go by? Would that do for an annual salary?

[@pinobear5313]

that would be a pretty good salary

[@TheJStoney]

Anyone not familiar with real expenses of living in Switzerland, take this video with a grain of salt. The numbers don’t equate to a nice lifestyle at all! Insurance on average is double what’s stated and is getting more expensive. Taxes were not included and for one, the Swiss franc and the dollar isn’t 1to1 and wasn’t when the video was posted as I track the rates due to personal finance. There’s so much more but you get the drift.

[@ohnoohnonono3458]

so should everyone take your comment qith a grain of salt ;)

[@hurbig]

A cab ride in Zurich? You should buy a bicycle. Also drink tab water, it’s cheaper, tastes better and is better for the environment. Also, who the hell buys a 5 dollar coffee 20 times a month? You can get good coffee for half that or just buy a coffee machine. Living in Zurich is expensive, but you gotta know how to be resourceful.

[@lisamargaret6751]

Love your channel ! thank you!!

[@preethisure6787]

Hi Can you let me know how to get a job in Zurich for Indians. What are the companies are there for Clinical Data manager.

[@Pablo90ch]

Man I appreciate the effort, but you are far off. No way you can spend that little living in ZH. I lived there for a couple of years and I was nowhere near that budget, despite not leading a particularly expensive life. CHF 1300 for a 1.5 Zimmer apartment is absolutely cheap, no way you are living in neighbourhoods such as Oerlikon. I was paying CHF 1500 in an old building in one of the worst neighbourhoods of ZH (city not canton). Partying for 50 CHF? Not even in Tessin (you canton, I'm guessing) you can spend that little. Either you get beers at Coop before going out (still, 10 CHF) or that's crazy. Who would consider "entry + drink" partying? In a bar, expect to pay 8 CHF for 0.5l of beer. In a club, 20 CHF entry + 13 CHF for a bottled beer and 20+ for any cocktail. If you decide to dine in a restaurant, forget about spending less than 50 CHF per person -- and that's mid-range, no wine (maybe a glass) You were right about health insurance, mobile & internet, transport, etc though. To me, this is video is more about what is the MINIMUM you need to live in Zurich. Nonetheless, congrats on the video itself, well done.

[@cokiesu]

Dude, I was born here and moved back 3 years ago my rent is 1100.- for a 2bedroom close to Hardbrücke. You just need to look for it and get lucky.

[@Haessige]

Beer 7-8.- cocktail 15-20

[@iraklikaritchashvili7943]

20 bucks for a pint of beer in the club?? That's insane man..

[@NicolasCharly]

I'm a French guy, born in Lyon, raised in Lille. I traveled a lot, lived a year in NYC, where I met my GF, who's actually from Zh. After 6 years of a long distance relationship, I moved to Zh 2 years ago to work and live here with her. We now have our own apartment in Thalwil (a small but really nice village alongside the lake) with a balcony and the lake of Zh for a view, 1 minute away from our building actually. Don't mistake me, I love my country, I love its culture, its History. I think it is one of the country (if not the only one) that offers the most beautiful and varied landscapes, with a food culture, art culture, historical culture and all that (Italy comes really close). But Gosh do I love living here! Mountains and lakes are gorgeous, people are respectful and polite, the streets are clean and well-kept. Yes, things are expensive, but salaries are also high, which is a luxury when you travel abroad, because everything seems so cheap. There's a respect for traditions and yet an appeal for modernity. I always compare Switzerland with Japan. A western Europeanized version of it. When I go back to visit my family or friends, as soon as I step in Paris, where I have to transfer to another train to reach Lille, I am always saddened to see what is becoming of this city, and of the general state of my country in general. I am in love with Zürich, really. The only other city I would say I love as much (for complete different reasons) is New-York.

[@mathiasg5514]

George should really consider cutting out milk, eggs and meat. He doesn't look healthy.

[@pattifilms7858]

haha maybe yes.

[@dudu930]

haha, that is mean...

[@VidimusWolf]

@John Higgins are you a caveman?

[@VidimusWolf]

@John Higgins LOL!

[@Amateur_Pianist_472]

Mathias Grønstad more like the beer and rice. Milk eggs and meat are healthy in small amounts. Also how he eats more fruit than veg, and eats 8kg of meat compared to 10kg of meat!! That’s insane. Veggies should always dominate.

[@niahoad]

You live in oerlikon right? I live there too

[@pattifilms7858]

Exactly, see you around haha!

[@claytonsamuel4221]

Very nice indeed. I am Irish citizen and a bank official thinking of moving to Switzerland and advice much appreciated

[@AnthonySmith-pl1ox]

What bank? Relocation? There are many opportunities here in Switzerland for businesses

[@rhythmandacoustics]

I don't know how much the average swiss make but those cost of living is insane. Most people these days that are from rich countries even try to live in lower cost countries and do not work at all since they are earning passive income and the conversion rates help them.

[@ArdeshirBanerjee]

Is 53k CHF sufficient for an international student? As a PhD student salary at ETH.

[@creativeembargo]

Will be enough to live in Zurich.

[@hazoomeh]

I would think tap water is clean in Zurich and therefore a much better choice than buying bottled...

[@basch5608]

what is the insurance provider in the vid?

[@wonderful1184]

How much does George make annually?

[@binoddhar3293]

pls make a video on cost of education in Zurich

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[@richardcain4310]

Can you make a video about Geneva please?

[@Pfoffie]

well … get a card bleue if you go to cinema twice a month. And are Gym and Uber rides actually things people «need»? And who eats 8kg of meat a month? This is more like showing how much it seems to cost you personally to live here and not an average person. Additionally It's a bit alienating to me that you'd go to Aldi to buy food but not grab a cheaper option on phone/internet.

[@davidepattibiomed89]

George big young male lion! avg in switzerland is bit over 4 kg a month, including female lions, baby lions, granpas and skinny vegans who get eaten by george ;)

[@heartbeatplantation795]

René Jossen It's an estimate of a average life quality. He included very generic free time activities and foods. He did not include eating out as example which costs between 10-40 Chf if you don't go high class. Of course this might vary on what you like or want to do and also taxes are not included but I think most people that have a job spend more.

[@Pfoffie]

HeartbeatPlantation it’s extremely arbitrary. Which would be absolutely fine if he stated it like that. But he did present those as normal/average options; which they simply are not.

[@heartbeatplantation795]

René Jossen it's the most common livestyle in Zurich I would say (I'm from there). Cinema and some kind of sport are very common free time activities here. It's a good example of the basic Zurich person.

[@Pfoffie]

HeartbeatPlantation I work in Zurich and my inner circle of friends live in Zurich. I myself live in Lucerne, yet I very well know my ways around. So in general I don’t know a person who goes twice or more to a blockbuster cinema a month and does not own any form of reduction (eg. carte bleue / pathe pass). Additionally - as I already stated - it’s extremely alienating that one would choose the high prices gym option yet go to super extreme low price discounter shops for food. It’s extremely arbitrary and just this individuals specific way of living. I’m not judging it - although as stated some behavior is alienating to me - but it’s simply not representative. Especially not for foreigners who may think of moving there.

[@cassioschambeck]

Really nice video! Thanks for the valuable information. I'm moving to Dubbendorf in a couple of months for one-year PhD exchange with a scholarship of 2100 francs per month. Is it enough to have a simple life?

[@moinuddinahmed8934]

Buy a coffee machine and an electric bike(solar chargeable) along with long lasting and high quality clothes for a bit more money once and use for long. Moreover George can also take a low budget health insurance plan too by riding the e-bike a bit slower which means he needs to find a shared apartment or room near his university or work place. If the house is a bit far away then hey George please wake up and start for university or office a bit earlier. And George take care of your nutrition and install health apps for guidance in health status of yours, they also suggest a diet plan and exercises(save gym bill). Moreover waking up early will already make you healthy, wealthy and wise but hey remember you need to sleep early too. Basically take 7 hours of sleep maximum(I take 6 hours of sleep and am healthy btw) and make sure that these hours don't interfere in the morning time. Waking up early is always good for health and time saving.

[@pattifilms7858]

I can tell you're really into healthy lifestyle hehe

[@moinuddinahmed8934]

@@pattifilms7858 Yeah I think a bit. I mean in between gained some weight so after that gave importance to it. Now I have a nice set of beard and shoulder length hair because took testosterone boosters to faster the metabolism along with some biceps but still not full six packs but by grace of Allah it is on the way😅 It takes so much time preparing the diet and exercising😌

[@alphafox1307]

wow great video George

[@Batyrai]

Work and Save here ? ( İf you can) yes. Work and Spend here ? Hell No :/ Zurich is safe to live but too boring, unless you shit money. what i also have noticed is that Swiss youth only Activity is to get drunk and Clubbing. which i totally understand... you have to shit a fortune to buy happiness here. empathy is really low aswell. . People are like robots. And you rarely see Swiss ( Except the Drunk ones) people in Big cities. Swiss Culture is somewhere in the Alps.. god luck exploring it lol.andddddddd Kebabs here Are disgusting and expensive 10 Franks?? İ was like u kiddings me ? İ ended up eating French fries instead. For 6.30 ahaahaha god damn

[@FreePalestine711]

please make a video about Cost of living in Istanbul

[@sunitapatel7306]

costofliving in Lucern a month? In indian Rs pls.

[@eisenjeisen6262]

That was a very nice video, Danke Veil Mal

[@stefanomoretto3154]

Hi! How much does a doctor earn in zurich?

[@atlanta2076]

The tab water in Zurich City is the best in the world. It's just a fact. I'll never comprehend why people would spend money for still water here. But you got it quite right. 2.5K a month is the perfect average. Great video overall.

[@mohiuddin2529]

how much I Can earn as a internation student of undergraduation in Zurich per month??? Can u suggest me some tips about it???

[@pattifilms7858]

+Mohi Uddin As a student there are job opportunities in Zurich and you could earn between 3000 and 4000 swiss francs. To find a job I would just check out some websites like jobs.ch or some other big company website.

[@AnthonySmith-pl1ox]

We dont need students, we need people who studied and bring a lot of practice and motivation in a specific job

[@gardensofthegods]

"Is it better to live in the United States or Switzerland ?" someone here asks ( who has a ridiculously long username that I'm not going to type out ) I'm an American and I would rather live in Switzerland any day... look at how clean it is , pristine, so beautiful... it's peaceful and quiet.. doesn't have places that go up to 107 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer... Switzerland seems to have really well running public transit and does not seem to have a problem with massive traffic jams and air pollution... you don't see fast food restaurants everywhere with all their own healthy chemicals and preservatives and high fructose corn syrup everywhere . It seems as if they have much better manners in Switzerland and or not as rude or pushy... looks like Switzerland is not in a hurry as much as everyone is in the United States... you get the impression that overall is a much better quality of life in Switzerland... they appear to have low crime .. who can even put a price tag on that ? You don't see people who live to work for the most part you see people who work... Switzerland seems to be much healthier in general and people walking a lot and eating better. It just seems to be an overall much more saner place to live.. mentally , physically , spiritually. I'm not saying I wouldn't get homesick for America but I wouldn't want to have to be stuck a 100 % of the time there.. it's too crazy and neurotic and too commercial ,and chaotic , sorry to say .

[@gardensofthegods]

Thank you for explaining this to me... I hope it will continue to be a clean and green country ... Hope Switzerland can stay spacious and lovely for as long as possible. I hear it is a relatively quiet country which sounds wonderful

[@gardensofthegods]

Thank you so much... hope to be there someday