Hong Kong vs Switzerland

Hong Kong

7.34 / 10

Switzerland

6.74 / 10

Hong Kong leads overall

Score comparison table

DimensionHong KongSwitzerland
Lucky Nomads World Index
7.34 / 106.74 / 10
SafetyShield Index
9.0 / 109.1 / 10
Affordability Index
3.6 / 101.7 / 10
Entry Ease Index
7.4 / 106.8 / 10
Tax Freedom Index
9.0 / 105.0 / 10
WiFi Index
8.8 / 108.7 / 10
Admin Ease Index
9.3 / 109.3 / 10
Healthcare Index
8.2 / 108.6 / 10
City Comfort Index
9.1 / 109.3 / 10
WeatherComfort Index
6.4 / 105.2 / 10
Banking Index
9.4 / 109.2 / 10
GeoStability Index
7.0 / 108.8 / 10
Justice & Order Index
6.1 / 108.9 / 10
Quality of Life Index
8.0 / 108.4 / 10
Open Society Index
5.3 / 108.8 / 10
Flight Index
8.0 / 106.5 / 10
Environmental Quality Index
7.3 / 108.9 / 10
English Index
7.5 / 107.4 / 10
Wealth Protection Index
9.3 / 108.0 / 10

Tax, economy, and demographics

DimensionHong KongSwitzerland
Corporate income tax
16.5%Moderate
14.43%Low
Corporate tax basis
Pure territorial
Residence-based
Personal income tax (marginal)
17%Low
41.5%High
Personal tax basis
Territorial
Worldwide
Population7.5 M
9.1 M×1.21
Area1,114 km²
41,285 km²×37
Population density6,741 /km²220 /km²
CapitalHong KongBern
CurrencyHKD (Hong Kong dollar)CHF (Swiss franc)
Main airportHKG (Hong Kong International Airport)ZRH (Zurich Airport)
Phone code+852+41
Internet TLD.hk.ch

Visa access controls

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Passport power

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Hong Kong passport

#13

Henley rank

174

Visa-free destinations

  • Schengen visa-free
  • UK visa-free
  • Canada eTA
  • Australia eTA

Switzerland passport

#4

Henley rank

185

Visa-free destinations

  • Schengen visa-free
  • UK visa-free
  • US ESTA
  • Canada eTA
  • Australia eTA

Verdict

For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Hong Kong leads with 9.0 / 10 versus 5.0 / 10 for Switzerland. On open society index, Switzerland is at 8.8 / 10 compared with 5.3 / 10 for Hong Kong.

Who should choose which country

Who should choose Hong Kong

  • Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
  • Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (minimal day-to-day bureaucracy)
  • Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (exceptional wealth protection index)

Who should choose Switzerland

  • Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (minimal day-to-day bureaucracy)
  • Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (exceptional urban quality of life)
  • Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)

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