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Everything you need in Life

Great quality of life, achievable dream homes, attractive jobs: Schaffhausen offers something for everyone - and above all the breeding ground for a great future!

High Quality of Life

High Quality of Life

Life in Schaffhausen offers everything you need. You'll find charming towns and villages with excellent stores, unspoiled landscapes to explore and relax in and the Rhine, which changes with the seasons but remains attractive all year round - these are some of the ingredients that make up an exceptional quality of life. And life never gets boring here: thanks to a great mix of cultural events, breathtaking nature and plenty of activities on offer.

One of the reasons why the Canton of Schaffhausen is attractive is its low cost of living. In Schaffhausen, you spend less than the Swiss average on real estate taxes and insurance. This means you have more money in your pocket at the end of the month than in other Swiss cities.

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“I wouldn't leave Schaffhausen for any price.”

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Close to Nature

Dream Home for every Taste

Nowhere else can you find so much variety in nature as here: The Rhine invites you to swim, row, drift by boat or simply enjoy yourself, and the forests are perfect for relaxed cycling, hiking or, in winter, cross-country skiing and tobogganing. In our beautiful cultural landscapes you will find vineyards, fields, fossils and of course a rich harvest. Let yourself be enchanted by nature.

Schaffhausen is the place where your dream of owning your own home becomes reality. The area offers a range of attractive and affordable property types for every taste: whether it's a loft in the old town or a house in the countryside - everyone can find their dream home here. And all at very reasonable prices. And since everything is close by in Schaffhausen, you can be home in just a few minutes and enjoy the evening with your family.

There is more

By Gina Ochsner October 25, 2024
Choosing a new place to live is a major decision: good infrastructure, affordable real estate, and a variety of leisure activities are key factors. In the latest Residential Attractiveness Index (WAI), UBS compared Swiss municipalities based on these criteria – with Stein am Rhein and Schaffhausen securing top positions.
By Gina Ochsner May 8, 2024
In Schaffhausen, young families can still find affordable homeownership, as confirmed by the new Homeownership Index of the Schaffhauser Kantonalbank.
March 12, 2023
The Swiss Transit Lab in Schaffhausen (STL) in the Schaffhausen application region is about to take a big step in the development of automated mobility in public transport. Starting at the end of April, the new STL Line 13 will connect the train station of the city of Schaffhausen with the newly developed Stahlgiesserei district. This will be the first time in Switzerland that an automated vehicle with dual-mode technology will be in operation.

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