> Five grand a month is great! Is there something different in Switzerland that would account for his/her success? Yes, cost of life and wages are way higher t

> Five grand a month is great! Is there something different in Switzerland that would account for his/her success? Yes, cost of life and wages are way higher than what you have in mind. Median salary is around 6k (it is by far the highest in Europe, esp. looking at after taxes wages).