It is believed that life in Switzerland is like a fairy tale: purity, beauty and a millionaire on a millionaire. However, the difference between a tourist and a resident in Switzerland is very large.
Living in Switzerland
A high standard of living in Switzerland comes at a high cost. This is not an exaggeration.
Everything, from food prices to rent, is many times higher than Moscow prices. Considering the price level in the rest of Russia, only millionaires can afford to live in Switzerland. It is not for nothing that the Swiss are among the richest people in the world. It is rare to find a local resident with less than half a million francs in his bank account.
It is worth noting the attitude of the Swiss towards garbage - all waste is necessarily sorted and sent for appropriate processing. The penalty for disregarding this rule will be a huge fine.
Social services
In addition to high prices for food and rent, payments for social services in Switzerland are much higher than in Russia.
Even the world-famous Swiss medicine is far from free for local residents. You will have to pay a lot of francs for one visit to the doctor.
A separate point worth highlighting is the passion of the Swiss for fines. They even have a norm for each citizen on the amount of fines, which he is obliged to pay for a year.
This is not an exaggeration, fines are taken for literally everything: noise after 22.00, unsorted rubbish, behavior in public places. There was even a case of imposing a fine on a police officer for speeding when catching a criminal.
Work in Switzerland
Although it is not easy to live in Switzerland, the level of wages in this country is significantly higher than in all of Europe. Even janitors and factory workers are paid decent wages, earning more monthly than the average Russian for several years.
Of course, getting a job in this country is very difficult, especially for newcomers. Specialists are in great demand in Switzerland, people can always be found for other jobs. Only professionals in their field can receive a full invitation from a Swiss company wishing to receive their services. In return, they will provide a place of residence, their mentality and a truly decent salary.
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Having decided to move to Switzerland for work, you need to be ready in every possible way to restrain yourself from the usual Russian behavior and not be surprised every time you receive checks and bills.
