living here

Are you a researcher at a university or in industry living and working in Switzerland? Find practical information and hints about daily life in Switzerland:

Insurance

• How does the Swiss social security system work?
• What contributions do you have to pay?
• Who qualifies for unemployment benefits, maternity leave and other allowances?

Salary

• What salary can you expect?
• What does the wage statement mean?

Taxes

• How much tax do you have to pay?

Practical information

• How can you find a place to live? How much will it cost?
• Everything about shopping, banking, child care and lots more. 

See also: research and science in Switzerland