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It's also worth mentioning that entertainment is quiet expensive in Switzerland. For example watching a 3d movie at the local theater will cost you around 21CHF (~17€ or ~$23). Wich is really expensive IMO.

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I think it's about the same in San Francisco if you're watching a 3D Imax flick. I'd love to move to switzerland, but I've heard it is difficult to get a visa.

Getting a visa in Switzerland is extremely difficult (for non-EU nationals). The employer needs to first prove that they cannot find an adequate candidate in Switzerland, then they must prove that no adequate candidate can be found in EU countries. Once that's proven, they're free to choose from the "rest of the world".

That's step one. Then there are (naturally) plenty of other factors that go into the acceptance process, but those are generally easy.

I've heard that Swiss Google takes people in without much problems. Obviously they've figured it out.

I just assumed that Swiss Google primarily recruited EEA citizens. Do you know otherwise?

I know about (not personally) a couple of Russian who are currently employed there.

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