Zurich

Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and its financial and cultural heart. Home to a thriving expat community of over 30% foreign residents, it consistently ranks among the world's most liveable cities. The city sits at the northern tip of Lake Zurich, framed by forested hills and within easy reach of the Alps. English is widely spoken in business settings, and most international companies in banking, insurance, pharma, and tech have offices here. The city is divided into 12 distinct neighbourhoods (Kreise), from the medieval Altstadt and trendy Langstrasse to the upscale Seefeld and the buzzing Zürich West. Public transport is world-class and fully integrated — trams, buses, and S-Bahn all on a single ticket. Zurich is expensive by global standards, but salaries are correspondingly high.