Best places to live, by household
29 household profiles, each a transparent set of weights. Pick yours to see its best places in Switzerland and across 53 more countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania.
Young familySchools, safety, child services, space, access to daily needs and costsLow-income householdKeeps rent pressure, taxes, basic services and transport in the foregroundLow-income familyLooks for practical family places where costs do not destroy the household budgetSingle parentChecks family services, safety, mobility and everyday cost pressurePensioner coupleHealth, calm, safety, mobility and tax burden for a couple after workSingle pensionerHealth access, manageable costs, safety and social convenience for one older personEarly retireeBalances tax, health, climate, lifestyle and access without requiring a daily job marketSingle professionalJobs, mobility, services, taxes and safety for one working adultYoung professionalEarly-career access to jobs, urban services, mobility and affordabilityDINKSTwo incomes, no children: jobs, city life and quick connectionsRemote workerWork from home: calm, costs, lifestyle and a station or airport within reachCommuterShort, reliable trips to a big job centre, plus calm and costsCar-free householdPublic transport, walkability, services and density without assuming car ownershipStudentCampus access, language fit, affordability and youth-oriented servicesFirst-home buyerEntry-level buyer logic with affordability, stock, stability and accessBudget-constrained moverCost-first move with enough access and services to remain practicalUrban lifestyle seekerAmenities, mobility, jobs, density and servicesExpat professionalInternational jobs, a hub airport and services that work in EnglishHealthcare-first moverHealth services, pharmacy and hospital proximity, calm and safetyNature-focused householdGreen setting, climate, lower density and basic accessCross-border commuterA border close by and lower costs first, then services, safety and connectionsOutdoor and mountain loverMountains, lakes and nature first, then quiet, safety and basic servicesRural value seekerValue in smaller places while preserving basic servicesHigh-net-worth moverTax, safety, privacy and services for a large household budgetLottery winnerWhere a windfall goes furthest after tax, with quality of life (tax detail in Switzerland)Climate-resilient relocationHeat, environment, water, risk and long-term comfortCoastal livingLife by the water: the sea or a large lake first, then calm, health, safety and costsBusiness ownerMarket and talent within reach, airports and clients, taxes where measured, safetyDigital nativeCity life, a young crowd, quick connections and costs that leave room