Moving to Greenland from Switzerland
What to Expect
Considering a move from Switzerland to Greenland? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Switzerland to Greenland, and you’d need to navigate life in Greenlandic.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Greenland compared to Switzerland.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Switzerland performs better than Greenland across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Switzerland performs better than Greenland across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Switzerland performs better than Greenland across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Switzerland performs better than Greenland across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Switzerland performs better than Greenland across all employment & economy metrics.
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 generally does better on family life, though Greenland leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), The World Factbook (2015–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Can you move from Switzerland to Greenland?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Switzerland and Greenland. To live, work, or study long-term in Greenland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Greenland's immigration authority.
Switzerland passport holder visiting Greenland
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 Greenland?
Connectivity is usually fine (Greenland: 32.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Greenland offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Greenland safe for expats?
Switzerland performs better than Greenland across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greenland is 5.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Switzerland.
How is healthcare in Greenland compared to Switzerland?
Switzerland performs better than Greenland across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Greenland?
The official language in Greenland is Greenlandic. In Switzerland, the official languages are French, Italian, Romansh and Swiss German.
