Top expat cities

Switzerland

Zug

#5 Top 5 cities

Zug is highly attractive to international companies and high-income professionals, offering excellent services in a small but exceptionally expensive market.

Country overview

Population

30 542

Year-round temperatures

Day: 4°C až 25°C

Night: 0°C až 15°C

Climate

Temperate lake-influenced climate with cool winters, warm summers and regular precipitation.

Distance to the sea

650 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 1/10
Food cost 1/10

Business friendliness

9/10

Safety

9/10

Everyday safety is exceptionally high, with only routine precautions generally needed.

Natural disaster resilience

8/10

Lake flooding, surface runoff and storms are the main local hazards; serious disruption is infrequent.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 9/10
Internet stability 9/10
Electricity stability 10/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Families

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇩🇪Germans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇮🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Good for long-term stay
  • +Pleasant atmosphere

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Higher prices
  • −Smaller expat scene