Swiss Cities & Communes
Browse 24 Swiss commune guides side by side, Steuerfuss (communal tax), rent per room, health-insurance region and commute to the nearest hub.
Covered communes
- Major cities: Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Lucerne, Zug, Winterthur, Sankt Gallen, Lugano, Fribourg.
- Low-tax hubs: Baar, Cham, Wollerau, Freienbach, Meggen.
- Arrival corridors: Rotkreuz, Opfikon, Küsnacht, Allschwil, Adliswil, Martigny, Vevey.
All commune guides
- Moving to Zurich Switzerland's financial capital offers unparalleled career opportunities, world-class amenities, and stunning Alpine views. Your comprehensive guide to living in Zurich.
- Moving to Geneva International Geneva offers diplomatic prestige, multilingual environment, and Alpine proximity. Your comprehensive guide to living in Switzerland's global city.
- Moving to Basel Switzerland's cultural capital at the tri-border region offers pharmaceutical excellence, Art Basel prestige, and Rhine riverside living.
- Moving to Bern Switzerland's charming capital combines UNESCO heritage, political importance, and Alpine accessibility in one perfect package.
- Moving to Lausanne Olympic capital on Lake Geneva combines international sports governance, prestigious universities, and French Swiss elegance.
- Moving to Fribourg Bilingual charm between Bern and Lausanne offers authentic Swiss culture, medieval beauty, and peaceful living.
- Moving to Adliswil Charming suburb near Zurich offers family-friendly living, excellent transport links, and lower costs than the city center.
- Moving to Vevey Charming Lake Geneva town with Nestlé heritage, vineyard terraces, and small-town Swiss charm near Montreux.
- Moving to Switzerland Your comprehensive guide to living in Switzerland - from Alpine culture to banking, languages to lifestyle. Everything expats need to know.
- Moving to Lucerne Central Swiss gem combines lake beauty, mountain access, and medieval charm. Perfect gateway to the Alps with strong tourism industry.
- Moving to Zug Switzerland's lowest-tax canton attracts international businesses and wealthy expats. Stunning lake location with crypto and finance focus.
- Moving to Lugano Switzerland's gateway to Italy offers Mediterranean charm, stunning Lake Lugano views, and excellent international connectivity. Perfect blend of Swiss quality and Italian lifestyle.
- Moving to Sankt Gallen Historic textile city with UNESCO World Heritage abbey, strong economy, and excellent education. Gateway to Appenzell region with traditional Swiss culture.
- Moving to Martigny Nestled at the crossroads of the Rhône Valley and the Great St. Bernard Pass, Martigny is a Valais gem blending Roman heritage, world-class art, renowned vineyards, and the headquarters of Switzerland's best health insurer, Groupe Mutuel.
- Moving to Baar One of Switzerland's lowest-tax communes on the edge of Zug, popular with international families and holding companies.
- Moving to Cham Lakefront commune in canton Zug with low taxes, a beautiful shoreline, and a slower pace than Zug city.
- Moving to Wollerau High-earner commune on Lake Zurich's south shore, one of the lowest-tax municipalities in canton Schwyz.
- Moving to Freienbach Lake Zurich commune in canton Schwyz with strong transport links, low taxes, and more housing supply than its neighbours.
- Moving to Meggen Sun-facing lakeside commune outside Lucerne with a very low tax multiplier and some of central Switzerland's best views.
- Moving to Rotkreuz Canton Zug's pharma hub, home to Roche Diagnostics, Amgen ELMAC and Novartis Pharma Schweiz. Low tax, high English, small-village scale.
- Moving to Opfikon Zurich's airport corridor. Popular with expat professionals on relocation packages who need short commutes and frequent flights.
- Moving to Winterthur Switzerland's sixth-largest city, 22 minutes from Zurich by train, with a real cultural life of its own and much lower rents.
- Moving to Küsnacht Zurich's Gold Coast in a single village. Low tax multiplier, direct S-Bahn to Zurich HB, and a very tight housing market.
- Moving to Allschwil Basel's pharma suburb, home to the BaseLink life-sciences campus and popular with Roche and Novartis staff.