Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and previously held the title as the city with the best quality of life in the world.

Zurich is known as the economic engine of Switzerland, with one out of every nine jobs in the country based there. … More

Its low tax rates attract overseas companies to set up headquarters there, while the assets of the 82 banks based there constitute more than 85% of the total value of all assets held in the country. The city is also Switzerland’s biggest tourist destination, famous for its lakeside location and a chain of hills that runs from north to south, and offers an extensive range of leisure activities.

Zurich is Europe’s third most expensive city, according to Mercer’s cost-of-living survey. Its finance sector generates nearly a third of its wealth and about a quarter of its jobs. The city’s housing market has become a source of tension in recent years, with a shortage of apartments driving up living costs