Zurichers earn a lot – but how much is left? – News Zurich: City of Zurich

The number is high: half of Stadtzürcher earned more than 7,820 francs per month in 2016. It's more than ever. The other half earned less than this median salary. This is clear from the recent survey of the wage structure in the city. Every two years, the statisticians receive the salary of the inhabitants of Zurich. These are gross monthly wages at full pay, including social security contributions, commissions, bonuses and bonuses. 13th monthly salary, A citizen of Zurich earns almost a statistical average 7900 francs per month. Is it a lot or a little? Do Zurichers have more money than others? And does she make you happy?

What is the median salary of 7820 francs compared to Switzerland and the canton?

CHF 7820 per month, or about CHF 1,300 more than the average Swiss, namely 6500 francs, The median wage is also included in the canton 6869 francs deeper.

Is this the reason why Zurichers have the most money for their lives?

No. They pay high rents, many for health insurance premiums, for kindergartens and taxes. These and other costs make Zurich one of Switzerland's most expensive cities for SMEs and the canton of Zurich one of the most expensive cantons. Credit Suisse calculated this in 2016 with the help of various statistics. In this analysis, CS looked for what part of the income was available to the Swiss. In this ranking, the canton of Zurich ranks 21st among all cantons. Those who think financially should leave Zurich in the direction of interior or eastern Switzerland. In Uri and Glarus, he lives according to CS the most favorable. It is necessary to work because of the salary but to continue in the city of Zurich.

How are commuters doing?

It is unlikely that people making their living in Zurich will be happier: it is because of the approximately three hours spent each day in a car or train. The long shuttles make people sick and unhappy, as various studies show: commuters traveling in many ways 50 kilometers drive, according to a survey of the German health insurance AOK last year 3.2 days because of a mental illness at the workplace was gone. But who less than 10 kilometers in retirement, the work remained for the same reasons as 2.9 days far.
But a short journey is not very conducive either: a study conducted in San Francisco with more than 1,000 employees revealed that the ideal journey 16 minutes is for a way. Apparently, people appreciate a certain spatial separation between the workplace and their home – to go out.

If Uri is too far, where in the canton of Zurich most of the reward?

In any case, not along Lake Zurich, especially not in the wealthy and financially favorable communities of the Gold Coast. There, the cost of living is also high. The most successful municipalities on this issue are the municipalities of Greifensee: Uster, Fällanden or Maur. According to a study by Credit Suisse in Kloten, Opfikon and Wallisellen, life is relatively inexpensive. If you prefer a big city, you should move to Winterthur. The city is as good as the mentioned communities and its train journey takes about half an hour and makes it easy to get to Zurich.

The townspeople of cities aged 40 to 64 earn less than men. Does it also threaten the younger generation?

Statisticians justify this difference in salary increases with education. Women of this age would have a lower level of education and thus lower wages. There are several studies on education and salaries. Basically, it is clear that whoever is better educated deserves more. This is why young women have a good chance of catching up. In recent years, their matura rate has steadily increased. 2016 closed 43.5% women from a high school, a vocational or technical high school. Men have left them far behind: Only 33.1 percent from among them makes a graduation. This has changed a lot in the last 20 years: in 1995, the maturity rate of women and men 17.6 percent always the same, as shown by figures from the Federal Statistical Office.
Nevertheless, women continue to not have the guarantee of a salary equal to that of men, despite the legal wage equality. According to the Swiss wage structure survey conducted in 2012, women in the Zurich private sector earn a quarter less than their male counterparts.

Does money make you happy?

Yes. This is the result of a survey conducted by the Federal Statistical Office in 2014. on 80 percent Well-meaning interviewees said they were very satisfied with their lives, almost 75 percent Middle-income people said the same thing about themselves and around 60 percent with deep merit.
The lucky researcher Bruno S. Frey commented on the figures of Tagesanzeiger.ch/Newsnet at the time: it was wrong that the material does not play a major role – especially for low income, did -he declares. However, according to Frey, the more we earn, the less we estimate a salary increase: "who earns his income from 3,000 per month 4000 francs can be a lot happier after. An increase of 10 – 000 11,000 francs Although appreciated, luck increases less. "More importantly, you are busy." If someone loses the job, it greatly affects the feeling of happiness. " (Tages-Anzeiger)

Created: on 29.11.2018 at 09h01