Moving to Switzerland from Serbia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Serbia to Switzerland? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Serbia to Switzerland, you would find that Switzerland is 3.1 times more expensive than Serbia overall. A RSD7,800,000 salary in Serbia would need to be roughly CHF192,000 in Switzerland to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in French, Italian, Romansh and Swiss German.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.7 times more
Groceries
pay 2.5 times more
Transportation
pay 2.0 times more
Housing
pay 4.5 times more
Childcare
pay 6.9 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.3 times more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Switzerland?
What does your salary buy?
RSD7,800,000 → CHF192,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Switzerland
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Switzerland cost about 90% more than cities in Serbia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Serbia to Switzerland.
people moved from Serbia to Switzerland · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Switzerland compared to Serbia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Switzerland performs significantly better than Serbia 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
Switzerland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Serbia leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
Switzerland performs significantly better than Serbia across all environment metrics.
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 generally does better on infrastructure, though Serbia leads in water stress level.
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 Serbia 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 Serbia across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Republic of Serbia (2017), Swiss Federal Tax Administration (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Switzerland vs Serbia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Belgrade | Zurich |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/33°F (7°/0°C) | 41°/30°F (5°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/53°F (22°/12°C) | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 70°/53°F (21°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/39°F (11°/4°C) | 46°/36°F (8°/2°C) |
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| Month | Belgrade | Zurich |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/28°F (3.5°/-2.3°C) | 36°/27°F (2.0°/-2.8°C) |
| Feb | 44°/32°F (6.4°/-0.2°C) | 40°/29°F (4.2°/-1.9°C) |
| Mar | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.3°C) | 47°/33°F (8.3°/0.6°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.5°/7.8°C) | 55°/39°F (12.6°/3.7°C) |
| May | 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.1°C) | 63°/46°F (17.3°/7.7°C) |
| Jun | 78°/59°F (25.3°/15.0°C) | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.8°C) |
| Jul | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.3°C) | 73°/55°F (23.0°/12.8°C) |
| Aug | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.1°C) | 72°/54°F (22.0°/12.4°C) |
| Sep | 75°/55°F (23.7°/13.0°C) | 66°/50°F (18.8°/10.0°C) |
| Oct | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) | 56°/43°F (13.3°/6.2°C) |
| Nov | 52°/39°F (11.0°/4.0°C) | 44°/35°F (6.9°/1.4°C) |
| Dec | 42°/32°F (5.3°/-0.2°C) | 37°/29°F (2.9°/-1.7°C) |
Data:
Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia,
MeteoSwiss - Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology
Can you move from Serbia to Switzerland?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Serbia 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.
Serbia passport holder visiting Switzerland
Visa Free
Switzerland passport holder visiting Serbia
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Switzerland than Serbia?
On average Switzerland is around 212% pricier than Serbia, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Switzerland?
Budget about CHF48,000 for 3 months in Switzerland (based on a RSD7,800,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
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 Serbia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Switzerland is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Serbia.
How is healthcare in Switzerland compared to Serbia?
Switzerland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Serbia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 44.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Switzerland, compared to 31.0 in Serbia. Switzerland scores 86 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Serbia: 72).
What's the weather like in Switzerland compared to Serbia?
The average high temperature in Zurich is 55°F, compared to 62°F in Belgrade. Zurich receives around 42.8 in of rainfall per year, while Belgrade gets 26.9 in.
What language do they speak in Switzerland?
The official languages in Switzerland are French, Italian, Romansh and Swiss German. In Serbia, the official language is Serbian.
