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Doesn't France have some CERN enclave next to Swiss borders where people reside to avoid excessive costs of Switzerland, and then French tax authorities periodically trying to extract more money from them? I was told some stories by ex-CERN folks...

$4000 for rent is not normal for Zurich, and a 25 minute comfortable train commute drops the rent significantly lower.

Try getting a 25 minute commute in SV.

I have a 10 minute commute in the south bay and I "only" pay $2100/month. Rents in the bay area are excessive, but even so $4000 is excessive by bay area standards anywhere outside of SF proper.

That’s 25 min to hb? And then you have to change trains or take a tram or whatever. So not 25 mins

Edit: 25 mins to 4th&kings get you as far as Hillsdale which is considerably cheaper too.

No, I mean 25 minutes to actual workplace.

i live right next to google / zurich main station and pay 2300chf/month for a larger flat than mentioned in the article

Fair enough, Zurich is a nice city and its worth it. But recommending it for affordable rent...