BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
1. Choose your area
Consult our comparative table to help you select your future city.
| Genève | Nyon | Gland | Lausanne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | CHF 2000.– | CHF 1900.- | CHF 1600.– | CHF 1900.– |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | CHF 1700.– | CHF 1600.– | CHF 1400.– | CHF 1400.– |
| Distance from work (km) | 30 | 7 | 0 | 36 |
| Commute | Train or car (~30min) | Train or car (~15min) | By foot | Train or car (~45min) |
What about France?
Consult our comparative table to help you select your area.
| Pays de Gex | Haute-savoie | |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1300 € | 900 € |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1200 € | 800 € |
| Distance from work (km) | 35 | 50 |
| Commute | Car or bus or/and train (around 45min) | Car, bus or/and train or/and ferry (from around 45min up to 1 hour) |
2. FIND A HOME
All the websites you need to find your place to live.
You don’t want to hurry? Look for something temporary.
OK Logements
You can rent serviced accomodation (cleaning, wifi, parking, etc.) for a short period of time. The price is generally around 30% more than a regular flat. Coming through Swissquote, you will get a 10% discount.
Ask for Véronique Ducret!
Tél. : +41 21.323.55.16
email: veronique@oklogements.ch
You can also find temporary places to live here: www.airbnb.com
3. APPLY LIKE A PRO
Here are the documents you need to apply:
Once your application is accepted for an appartment, you must provide a 3 month deposit (you can also go to a «rental guarantee» company, who can loan you the deposit (i.e.: Swisscaution)
5. Plan your move-in day
If you want to move by yourself and by car, they have various restrictions at the border.
