Moving to New Jersey from Switzerland
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Switzerland to New Jersey — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Switzerland to New Jersey, you would find that New Jersey is 22.4% cheaper than Switzerland overall. A CHF61,393 salary in Switzerland would need to be roughly $52,278 in New Jersey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Switzerland to New Jersey.
What does your salary buy?
CHF61,393 → $52,278
To maintain the same standard of living in New Jersey
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Restaurants
pay 45.1% less
Groceries
pay 1.0% more
Transportation
pay 34.9% less
Housing
pay 4.4% more
Childcare
pay 21.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.0% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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 New Jersey cost about 16% less than cities in Switzerland.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Switzerland to New Jersey, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Switzerland to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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94.47,989
Switzerland
Key Indicator Comparison
How Switzerland and New Jersey stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Switzerland performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Switzerland performs better than New Jersey 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though New Jersey leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Switzerland performs better than New Jersey across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bern | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 41°/30°F (5°/-1°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 70°/53°F (21°/12°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 46°/36°F (8°/2°C) | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Bern | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°/27°F (2.0°/-2.8°C) | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) |
| Feb | 40°/29°F (4.2°/-1.9°C) | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) |
| Mar | 47°/33°F (8.3°/0.6°C) | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) |
| Apr | 55°/39°F (12.6°/3.7°C) | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) |
| May | 63°/46°F (17.3°/7.7°C) | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.8°C) | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) |
| Jul | 73°/55°F (23.0°/12.8°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 72°/54°F (22.0°/12.4°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| Sep | 66°/50°F (18.8°/10.0°C) | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) |
| Oct | 56°/43°F (13.3°/6.2°C) | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 44°/35°F (6.9°/1.4°C) | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) |
| Dec | 37°/29°F (2.9°/-1.7°C) | 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) |
Data:
MeteoSwiss - Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Switzerland and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Switzerland passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Switzerland
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 New Jersey than Switzerland?
Generally yes: New Jersey runs about 30% cheaper than Switzerland on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to New Jersey?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a CHF61,393 comparable salary, that's around $13,070 in New Jersey for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from New Jersey?
Working remotely from New Jersey's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Switzerland and New Jersey.
How is healthcare in New Jersey compared to Switzerland?
Switzerland performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New Jersey compared to Switzerland?
The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to 55°F in Bern. Trenton receives around 46.5 in of rainfall per year, while Bern gets 42.8 in.
What language do they speak in New Jersey?
The official language in New Jersey is English. In Switzerland, the official languages are French, Italian, Romansh and Swiss German.
