#12 city for luxury nomads
Zurich
Switzerland
Zurich at a glance
The metrics that matter to a luxury remote worker — connectivity, safety, cost, and tax.
Internet
500 Mbps
Gigabit-class
Safety
95/100
Exceptional
Walkability
85/100
Excellent
Cost / month
$20k
Premium lifestyle
Income tax
12%
Headline rate
Nomad visa
No
Standard entry
Avg temp
11°C
Cool
English
Excellent
Spoken level
Air quality
18 AQI
Clean
Buying property in Switzerland
What a foreigner can do — own, finance, and turn a purchase into residency.
Foreign ownership
Restricted / zones
Lex Koller limits non-resident foreign purchases
Mortgage (non-resident)
Yes · up to 70% LTV
Residency by property
No
Property, mortgage and visa rules change often and vary by nationality — figures are indicative. Verify with a licensed local specialist before acting.