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Avicebron 6 hours ago

How are the job prospects and housing prices? Switzerland is beautiful and I would gladly move there for six or so equivalent figures..

FabCH 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

If you are non-EU, you will not get a work permit.

If you are EU or do get a work permit, you will not get housing.

The vote was for a reason…

hiq 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Both of these are wrong.

Non-EU means it's harder to get a permit, especially without working experience, but it's not impossible either.

Housing is difficult in cities like Zurich but calling it impossible is stretching it, especially if one is fine with a longer commute.

Arodex 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

You can get housing, you have to trade money for time and commute with the (frequent and reliable) public transportation.

Meanwhile the parlement and the anti+immigration far-right vote all the time to increase landlord rights and margins. Most of them are landlords, of course...

FabCH 5 hours ago | parent [-]

I mean, Kt. ZH also had the Wohnungsinitiative today, because not even Swiss people can find housing in ZH anymore.

Let’s be realistic and admit that landlords already prioritize someone with history of renting in the country and it’s pretty fair to say that new immigrants will struggle to get housing. Even if you come on a FAANG salary, you will not be able to buy your way in that easily.

stephbook 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

They pay incredibly well, but their work culture (vacation, protections for parents etc) is atrocious. They're on par with Japan/South Korea.

You get bonus points for commuting across the German border and utilizing our cheap prices. Don't forget to get the value-added tax refunded!

Lanolderen 6 hours ago | parent [-]

Meat trafficking over the border is one of my hobbies.