Expats rate Basel, Geneva and Zurich as ​“Best Cit­ies” to live in

The World Economic Forum recently published a ranking of the 17 best cities to live in the world, as voted by expats. 14’000 people were surveyed by the Networking service InterNations. This survey was one of the most extensive studies ever conducted to explore the general living situation of expatriates.

We have to admit, we are a little proud that the country we recruit in, namely Switzerland, features three times in the ranking. Basel was ranked 12th, Geneva 14th and Zurich 16th.

As recruiters we often experience that people move to Switzerland for a job. This survey shows that we are right, when we tell our candidates that our country is a great places to live.

Here is what expats liked most about the three Swiss cities:

Basel —The city may be very small and quiet but it borders France and Germany, offering easy transport links for work. As a bonus, expats enjoy the breath-taking scenery and high quality of living.

Geneva—The city is renowned for its prime location for some of the world's richest people. It offers great job prospects as well as a high standard of living. Situated near Mont Blanc, it also scored highly with expats for leisure activities.

Zurich —The Swiss city regularly features across many different indexes, including this one, for being a destination with one of the best quality of life in the world.

So take a look at our open jobs at Coopers if you are looking to move to Switzerland or have recently moved here and are jobhunting.

Read the full WEF article here.

Image by Patrick Blaettli