These are the four best cities for foreigners in Switzerland

Information about the four cities will be important for foreign citizens. Remember, though some statistics date back to 2018 or 2019, they are the latest published. This is particularly important in terms of employment figures, as unemployment has increased during the Comid-19 pandemic, writes The Local, records albinfo.ch.

Basel

One of the advantages of this historic city in northwest Switzerland is its geographic position on the border of Germany and France. This means that the city is open, literally because of its location on the Rhine River, and Basil boasts of Switzerland's only commercial port.

As the centre of Switzerland's pharmaceutical industry with companies such as Novatis and Roche, the city has long attracted foreign citizens to its shores.

On the front of art and culture, Basil has 40 world-class museums, which is too much for a city of about 200,000 people.

Finally, there is the Old Town of Basil. With its cobblestone streets and historical architecture, it is one of the best preserved and most beautiful in Europe.

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Foreign citizens: 36.4 per cent.

Unemployment rate: 3 per cent

net average monthly salary: 5,280 francs

Average (based size), 3 bedrooms: 2,520 francs / months

Public transport: bus, tram

The nearest international airport: Cyril, about 60 miles [100 km] by train or highway.

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Set near the language border between French and German-speaking Switzerland, the capital has a very picturesque medieval centre known to U NESTO as a World Cultural Heritage.

Despite relatively small size (144,000), Bernie also owns one of the longest shopping malls in Europe.

Why is this city ideal for exiles? One of the reasons is that its central location and political status means that residents can benefit from frequent and reliable public transportation in other large Swiss cities.

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Foreign citizens: 16.3 per cent

Unemployment rate: 1.8 per cent

net average monthly salary: 5,490 francs

Average hair (based on size), 3 bedrooms: 2,485 francs

Public transport: bus, tram

The nearest international airport: Cyril, about 80 miles [130 km] by train or highway

Lozanne

The picturesque capital Vaud offers much for international residents.

In 2019 it was named the world's best small town in the Small Cities Index of “Monocle”, which ranked 25 best cities with a population of under 200,000.

Lozana led the table for its public transport network, global perspective, diverse population, natural environment, and other factors, albinfo.ch.

It also has one of the best universities in the world, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), as well as the World-renowned Swiss Hospital Management School.

It is a very cosmopolitan city, and some multinational companies are located either in Lozane or in surrounding areas.

Among them are Philip Morris International, Thetra, Owens-Illinois, Huawei Technologists, and just 20km away in Wevey Nestlé.

From the health perspective, Lozana is home to Switzerland's largest university hospital, CHUV.

Lausanne's location on the coast of Lake Geneva also offers an easy and suitable entrance to France . . The city of Evian can be reached by ferry in half an hour.

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Foreign citizens: 43.2 per cent

Unemployment rate: there is no available figure for Lausanne; 3 per cent in Vaud.

net average monthly salary: 5,375 francs

Average hair (based on size), 3 bedrooms: 2,930 francs per month

Public Transport: bus

The nearest international airport: Geneva, about 30 miles [50 km] by train or highway

Lugano

Switzerland's southernmost city, Lugano, in the Ticino canton, is excellent not only for its stable life - style and Mediterranean climate, but also for its access to northern Italy a one-hour train trip to Milan, for example, or a speed boat 45-minute trip to Lake Como.

According to the shift page “Interstitutions”, Lugano “is not only an excellent testimony to the very high standard of life the majority of the population throughout Switzerland; it is also the home of the largest community speaking Italian outside Italy. As a result, life in Lugano means experiencing a mixture of two different cultures.

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Foreign citizens: 38.5 per cent

Unemployment rate: no figures available for Lugano, but 3.4 per cent in Ticino

net average monthly salary: 4596 francs

Average (based size), 3 bedrooms: 2,187 francs per month

Public Transport: bus

The nearest international airport: Milan, about 75 miles [75 km] by train or highway

By comparison, the average monthly salary in Geneva is 5,870 neto francs, and the rent for a three-bed apartment is 3,505 a month.

In Cyril, the average monthly salary is 6,535 francs after taxes, and the monthly rent for a 3-bed apartment is 3.540.