Moving to Switzerland from Rwanda
What to Expect
Considering a move from Rwanda to Switzerland? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Rwanda to Switzerland. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Zurich averages 55°F vs 80°F in Kigali, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Rwanda to Switzerland.
people moved from Rwanda to Switzerland · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Switzerland compared to Rwanda.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Switzerland performs significantly better than Rwanda across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Rwanda generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Switzerland leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Rwanda generally does better on environment, though Switzerland leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Switzerland performs significantly better than Rwanda across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Switzerland generally does better on employment & economy, though Rwanda leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Switzerland performs significantly better than Rwanda across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Rwanda Revenue Authority (2016), Swiss Federal Tax Administration (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Switzerland vs Rwanda
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kigali | Zurich |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/60°F (27°/16°C) | 41°/30°F (5°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/60°F (28°/16°C) | 70°/53°F (21°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/60°F (27°/16°C) | 46°/36°F (8°/2°C) |
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| Month | Kigali | Zurich |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.6°C) | 36°/27°F (2.0°/-2.8°C) |
| Feb | 81°/60°F (27.4°/15.8°C) | 40°/29°F (4.2°/-1.9°C) |
| Mar | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.7°C) | 47°/33°F (8.3°/0.6°C) |
| Apr | 79°/61°F (26.2°/16.1°C) | 55°/39°F (12.6°/3.7°C) |
| May | 79°/61°F (25.9°/16.2°C) | 63°/46°F (17.3°/7.7°C) |
| Jun | 80°/60°F (26.4°/15.3°C) | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.8°C) |
| Jul | 81°/59°F (27.1°/15.0°C) | 73°/55°F (23.0°/12.8°C) |
| Aug | 82°/61°F (28.0°/16.0°C) | 72°/54°F (22.0°/12.4°C) |
| Sep | 83°/61°F (28.2°/16.0°C) | 66°/50°F (18.8°/10.0°C) |
| Oct | 81°/61°F (27.2°/15.9°C) | 56°/43°F (13.3°/6.2°C) |
| Nov | 79°/60°F (26.1°/15.5°C) | 44°/35°F (6.9°/1.4°C) |
| Dec | 80°/60°F (26.4°/15.6°C) | 37°/29°F (2.9°/-1.7°C) |
Data:
Rwanda Meteorology Agency,
MeteoSwiss - Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology
Can you move from Rwanda to Switzerland?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Rwanda and Switzerland. To live, work, or study long-term in Switzerland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Switzerland's immigration authority.
Rwanda passport holder visiting Switzerland
Visa Required
Switzerland passport holder visiting Rwanda
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Switzerland?
Connectivity is usually fine (Switzerland: 47.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Switzerland offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Switzerland safe for expats?
Switzerland performs significantly better than Rwanda across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Switzerland is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.6 in Rwanda.
How is healthcare in Switzerland compared to Rwanda?
Rwanda generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Switzerland leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 44.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Switzerland, compared to 0.9 in Rwanda. Switzerland scores 86 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Rwanda: 49).
What's the weather like in Switzerland compared to Rwanda?
The average high temperature in Zurich is 55°F, compared to 80°F in Kigali. Zurich receives around 42.8 in of rainfall per year, while Kigali gets 37.4 in.
What language do they speak in Switzerland?
The official languages in Switzerland are French, Italian, Romansh and Swiss German. In Rwanda, the official languages are English, French and Kinyarwanda.
