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Last Updated: Aug 18, 2009
Rental yields double in Zurich vs. Geneva
| Last Updated: Aug. 18, 2009 | |||||
| GENEVA - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | PRICE/SQ.M. (€) | ||
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| 40 sq. m. | n.a. | 1,071 | n.a. | n.a. | 26.77 |
| 80 sq. m. | 632,640 | 7,950 | 3.70% | 7,908 | 24.37 |
| 120 sq. m. | 855,360 | 2,929 | 4.11% | 7,128 | 24.41 |
| 200 sq. m. | 1,513,200 | 5,392 | 4.28% | 7,566 | 26.96 |
| ZURICH - Apartments | |||||
| 40 sq. m. | n.a. | 1,106 | n.a. | n.a. | 27.65 |
| 80 sq. m. | 306,160 | 2,278 | 8.93% | 3,827 | 28.47 |
| 120 sq. m. | 511,680 | 2,936 | 6.89% | 4,264 | 24.47 |
| 200 sq. m. | 877,800 | 5,212 | 7.13% | 4,389 | 26.06 |
| Districts researched: Geneva: All districts except Les Paquis Zurich: Districts (Kreis)1 , 2 (Enge/Wollishofen), 6 (Unterstrass/Oberstrass),7 (Fluntern/Hottingen/Hirslanden/Witikon), 8 (Seefeld), and 10 (Wipkingen) Source: Global Property Guide Definitions: Data FAQ See also: Update Schedule |
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In Switzerland, there is a surprisingly large difference in yields between Geneva and Zurich. Average yields for Geneva city apartments are poor, at 4.03%. However in Zurich, Switzerland’s biggest city and the financial capital, apartments return much higher yields, with an average yield of 7.65%. The best yields are on small apartments in Zurich, which produce excellent investment returns, with yields of 8.93%.
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