• UBS published its 2026 residential attractiveness indicator, ranking Swiss municipalities by infrastructure, leisure access, quality of life, living costs.
• Mid-sized cities led many regional tables for families with two children, beating major centers on cost-adjusted location quality.
• Zurich, Geneva missed top-three spots in their regions as high living costs reduced their rankings despite strong connectivity.
• Living costs in Vevey ran about 15% below Geneva; Aarau 28% below Zurich; Schaffhausen 34% below Zurich.
• Households 10-15 minutes from a major center saved CHF 6,700 per year; Zurich-region savings reached CHF 11,500, above CHF 20,000 beyond 45 minutes.

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