Travel and Expat Articles about Switzerland - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:39:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about Switzerland - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Countries that Speak German https://www.expatify.com/germany/countries-that-speak-german.html https://www.expatify.com/germany/countries-that-speak-german.html#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2022 02:09:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1837 Sprechen Sie Deutsch? German is spoken by about 126 million people, and is the tenth most common language on earth! Many people around central Europe in the countries bordering Germany know it as a first language, or at least very well. There used to be many displaced Germans in the former Soviet Union, but this […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/germany/countries-that-speak-german.html/feed 2 Tokyo once again tops the list of most expensive cities for expats https://www.expatify.com/advice/tokyo-once-again-tops-the-list-of-most-expensive-cities-for-expats.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/tokyo-once-again-tops-the-list-of-most-expensive-cities-for-expats.html#respond Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:09:38 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7772 It’s pretty obvious that the cost of living is a huge issue among expats and potential expats, and for many it’s actually the reason for changing countries in the first place. Only those executives who work for multi-nationals that adjust their salary to completely insure that you won’t be stepping down in quality of life […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/tokyo-once-again-tops-the-list-of-most-expensive-cities-for-expats.html/feed 0 Switzerland and Japan dominate most-expensive expat cities list https://www.expatify.com/japan/switzerland-and-japan-dominate-most-expensive-expat-cities-list.html https://www.expatify.com/japan/switzerland-and-japan-dominate-most-expensive-expat-cities-list.html#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:19:18 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7579 The results of the 2012 Worldwide Cost of Living survey by the Economist are out, and there’s little surprise that Switzerland and Japan each have two cities in the Top 4. Most potential expats are probably more curious about which are the cheapest cities in the world, and that particular honor goes to Karachi, Pakistan, […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/japan/switzerland-and-japan-dominate-most-expensive-expat-cities-list.html/feed 0 The 2011 HSBC Expat Explorer survey results show Thailand on top https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-2011-hsbc-expat-explorer-survey-results-show-thailand-on-top.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-2011-hsbc-expat-explorer-survey-results-show-thailand-on-top.html#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7389 Almost everyone loves wide-sweeping survey results and if you are an expat or considering becoming an expat then it’s likely you’ll be interested in the 2011 HSBC Expat Explorer survey. The full results will be released later in November, but there is a preview out now and I must say that in many ways it […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-2011-hsbc-expat-explorer-survey-results-show-thailand-on-top.html/feed 0 Major currency swings are changing some expat choices https://www.expatify.com/advice/major-currency-swings-are-changing-some-expat-choices.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/major-currency-swings-are-changing-some-expat-choices.html#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:57:26 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7295 Economically speaking, there are two main types of expats. Those working for an international company or with some other form of locally-based salary, and those whose income or savings is based on their home currency. Having traveled all around Asia for the past 18 months I’ve discovered that there are many semi-retired people living on […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/major-currency-swings-are-changing-some-expat-choices.html/feed 0 Public Transit in Zurich, Switzerland https://www.expatify.com/switzerland/public-transit-in-zurich-switzerland.html https://www.expatify.com/switzerland/public-transit-in-zurich-switzerland.html#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:51:41 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6986 In Zurich, Switzerland, public transportation conveniently reaches out to most areas of the city. This network, owned by ZVV, is extremely popular amongst the residents. The ZVV vehicles actually have one of the highest rates of traffic density out of any transit network worldwide. Zurich’s public transit system is known to be very efficient, clean and safe. […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/switzerland/public-transit-in-zurich-switzerland.html/feed 2 Learning the Business Customs of Switzerland https://www.expatify.com/switzerland/learning-the-business-customs-of-switzerland.html https://www.expatify.com/switzerland/learning-the-business-customs-of-switzerland.html#respond Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:30:46 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4837 Switzerland is a country that is well-known for business. Those who visit or decide to move to this country will often do so for business reasons. Switzerland is a country of many expats, as over one-fifth of the population is foreign. When you go to a meeting, you should dress formally and conservatively. Avoid wearing […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/news/top-10-most-environmentally-friendly-nations.html/feed 53 Learning the Languages of Switzerland https://www.expatify.com/switzerland/learning-the-languages-of-switzerland.html https://www.expatify.com/switzerland/learning-the-languages-of-switzerland.html#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:01:29 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3602 The Swiss have four official languages: German, French, Italian and Rumantsch. These languages are popular in different regions of Switzerland, but they do tend to overlap with each other. The reason there are so many languages is that Switzerland is not a homogeneous nation, and it never has been. German is the most commonly spoken […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/switzerland/learning-the-languages-of-switzerland.html/feed 2 Top Ten Least Corrupt Nations: CPI Index Rankings https://www.expatify.com/news/top-ten-least-corrupt-nations-cpi-index-rankings.html https://www.expatify.com/news/top-ten-least-corrupt-nations-cpi-index-rankings.html#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:48:46 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2920 10. Iceland CPI Score: 8.7 Surveys used: 4 Confidence Range: 7.5-9.4 Iceland is perceived as the “most developed country.” Its economy is known to have freedom in business, investment, trade, finance and property rights. They have efficient business regulation;  the island has a modest domestic market. However, Iceland does have rigid labor regulations, as well […]

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