austria vs switzerland 10 biggest differences both countries are located in the center of europe and have stunning mountains and landscapes these are 10 differences however one the people austria has nine million inhabitants and around 8.3 million inhabitants live in switzerland this is cyric switzerland has a high number of foreign-born people with around 26 of the total population in austria it's a bit lower where 24 percent has migration background of the entire population 2. size not only does austria have around 500 000 people more than switzerland austria is also about two times bigger than switzerland in
size to be honest i'm a fan of austria in addition both countries have fantastic alpine regions which attract countless tourists every year it's true that the swiss mountains are higher than the austrian ones thanks to the alps both countries are blessed with outstanding air and drinking water quality three the language you speak french yeah but from switzerland right yeah what comes to you regarding the language switzerland is a little bit complicated wells in europe are there four official languages welcome to switzerland switzerland is a multilingual country and its national languages include german french italian and
romance the official languages in switzerland are not chosen on a national basis rather on a cantonal basis lots of the cities and switzerland have a really nice atmosphere in practice it is each canton that decides its own official languages and the official languages have equal status hitler keep coming in yesterday in austria german is the official language spoken by 98 of the population as mother tongue the german here has small differences from the german and germany but still it isn't that much in my opinion [Music] in any case if you want to learn standard german
and avoid confusion austria seems to be the better option fo the culture i feel like there isn't like a bad culture or a brother culture for that matter we're here in switzerland yeah the swiss culture is distinguished by its diversity as the country lies at the crossroads of several outstanding european cultures with four official languages there are also many different cultures represented in switzerland i'm from bulgaria and israel everything is so well organized and switzerland austrian culture has been influenced by its past and prison neighbors germany hungary poland italy and bohemia austrian culture is greatly
influenced by the centuries-long catholic tradition daily life and legislation are however strictly secular social cohesion and tolerance are of the highest significance in austrian society i like five mentality [Music] swiss people are the most neutral people i have ever encountered after doing street interviews in around 50 countries so girls where are you from switzerland any country you don't like stay positive it's in that mentality to stay away from war and troubles it makes sense because switzerland is the oldest neutral country in the world since 1815 there's no such thing as a typical swiss person however
they share some common values such as being respectful peaceful always on time which is very important it's also difficult to generalize austrian people but the values of corporation formality and gi mutlikeit warmth or happiness are cornerstones of the austrian culture [Music] austrians also have a deep respect for the environment artistic talents and they like enriching conversations yes i'm born in salzburg from my impression austrians drink more alcoholic beverages and go later to bed 6. tourism clearly both countries are known for their splendid ski regions in a survey among 17 000 users of the travel portal
suva austria was elected the most hospitable country of europe switzerland was ranked at the last place within the european comparison one says that the swiss hosts are not sensitive enough and one misses their charm while dealing with guests they are however both very popular tourist countries and it's hard to pick a winner 7. humor well the swiss are not necessarily known for their sense of humor and something like the typical swiss humor doesn't exist what swiss people laugh about often depends on the region they come from people from the northern parts of switzerland loth about
different jokes and people from casino it doesn't mean that the swiss aren't funny quite the opposite like austrians they can be very self-ironic and laugh about themselves the swiss also managed to turn their country into an international bank austrians have a lot of sarcasm and also like to express that dissatisfaction with many things in that country today it's time to go the austrians like to entertain and the wienerschmidt brings people together and what is better than people laughing together narrow streets in zurich but really charming eight prizes both countries offer an outstanding quality of life
they have excellent infrastructures and a well-functioning economic system although the swiss earn a lot more the cost of living are much higher than in austria in switzerland they use swiss francs and are not part of the eu in austria they use euros and are part of the eu major difference cities like zurich or geneva among the most expensive places of residence in the world the rental cost in switzerland rose by 20 over the last 10 years today a flat in switzerland cost on average 1 300 euros per month also malaysia activities are much more expensive
but zurich is where you'll find the best job opportunities tax is slow in switzerland at least compared to denmark where i'm from which is a big plus though switzerland is also the country of bureaucracy you think a rich modern country would have an easy process for issues with the public sector welcome to handwritten forms in french good luck with your work permit application anyway switzerland is more expensive than austria yet austria is more expensive than germany nine way of thinking my time in this place was very spontaneous and that's how should be it's all about
enjoying the ride it's true that the austrians are very comfortable and don't like to feel stressed the swiss are very friendly too but are said to be very style and fashion conscious whereas it isn't as important in austria quality is important which is why switzerland has developed into a country of stability everything has to be put in the right place and potential chaos needs to be avoided for some this vanity can seem a bit exaggerated but the swiss know what it's good for however guests from abroad also appreciate the austrian lightheartedness not only are austrian
cities frequently more charming than their swiss counterparts they're also often more vibrant and energetic austria has a much stronger focus on art culture and intellectual discussions the austrian capital vienna offers a rich cultural life and the viennese old town is dominated by baroque spirit vienna is just a nice place to hang around sighsburg is a very nice city too located near the beautiful mountains the capital of switzerland byrne has retained its medieval european look and feel zurich on the other hand is an international banking hub as such offers a combination of traditional swiss architecture and
modern world sophistication all being said switzerland has so much beauty and charm both countries have a lot of mountains but austria is perhaps cheaper and more authentic what do you think do you agree disagree with any of these 10 differences please comment below we're going to the biggest ice cave in the whole world remember to subscribe to ghost on the go
