The Local Switzerland

EXPLAINED: Why is Switzerland so expensive?

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 09:17:04 +0200

That the cost of living in Switzerland is notoriously high is hardly a surprise — though it may still shock some people. There are several reasons why this is so.

Everything you need to know about the cost of living in Switzerland

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:45:14 +0200

Switzerland is expensive: there's no nice way to say it. But, like everywhere, it depends on where you live and what you do. Here the people at Studying in Switzerland provide a round-up of the sort of costs you can expect for everything from food to travel and insurance.

Swiss retail giant Migros slashes prices on 600 products

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:41:47 +0200

Faced with the competition from Aldi and Lidl, Switzerland’s largest supermarket chain is now cutting prices by at least 10 percent on several hundred products.

US takes 'richest nation on earth' crown from Switzerland

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:20:34 +0200

People in the US are now the world’s wealthiest citizens, just ahead of the Swiss, a new global report shows.

Eight all-too-easy ways to spend Switzerland's new 100-franc notes

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:29:33 +0200

Switzerland's new 100-franc note was unveiled on Tuesday. But what can you get with one of the bills? The Local takes a closer look.

Three Swiss cities named Europe’s priciest for foreign workers

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:20:50 +0200

The three most expensive cities in Europe for foreign employees are all in Switzerland, according to a new survey.

Where is the cheapest coffee in Switzerland?

Fri, 24 May 2019 14:54:00 +0200

In Switzerland, the price differences for a cup of coffee are enormous, even within the cantons. An investigation has determined the costs by comparing Swiss regions.

Zurich 'world’s most expensive city for dating'

Mon, 20 May 2019 22:50:38 +0200

When it comes to going on out on a cheap date, Zurich is "by far the costliest" place in the world, a new study has found.

Two Swiss cities among top ten most expensive globally

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:42:20 +0100

Geneva and Zurich are among the priciest cities in the world for visitors and residents, and even come top of the table globally in one key category.

Zurich is the most expensive place to buy a home in Switzerland

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:21:20 +0200

Zurich residents will already know that the Swiss city is an expensive place.

Saas-Fee green-lights bargain season ski pass

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:40:00 +0100

The Valais resort of Saas-Fee has confirmed skiers and snowboarders will get their hands on a season pass for the impressively low price of 222 francs ($218) after 75,000 people signed up for the crowdfunded deal.

Saas-Fee crowdfunds low-cost season ski pass

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 12:17:09 +0200

Skiers could get their hands on a whole season pass for just 222 francs ($223) in the Swiss resort of Saas Fee this winter – if enough people want one.

Ten Swiss ski resorts named most expensive in Europe

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:49:41 +0200

Skiers in Switzerland pay the highest prices for their ski passes of anywhere in Europe, according to research.

Lausanne cracks top ten list of expensive cities

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:12:00 +0100

Residents and visitors to Lausanne are often heard complaining of the city’s unaffordable prices — and they wouldn’t be wrong. According to a new survey, the city joins Geneva and Zurich among the ten most expensive in the world.

Switzerland comes top in tourism tables

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:15:00 +0100

Switzerland is number one in the world for the competitiveness of its tourism industry, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum.

No price cuts on imports despite strong franc

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:46:48 +0100

A study commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs says retailers have failed to lower their prices despite getting 40 percent of their products for less thanks to the growth in value of the national currency.

Consumer watchdog in price protection probe

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:28:00 +0200

Switzerland's Federal Competition Commission (COMCO) is investigating several companies that have allegedly used questionable tactics to work around the strong Swiss franc.