New study shows how satisfied people are with their living situation: Fear is rampant in Swiss cities

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Choosing where to live is a difficult decision. Am I ready to spend part of my evening in traffic? Or would I rather fight for a seat on the train during rush hour? Do I want to live near a forest? What kind of neighbors do I want to have? So will I be able to afford a decent apartment where I want to live?

A recent study by market research institute GFS Bern shows what the Swiss care about when choosing where to live and how satisfied they are with their current living situation. GFS Bern surveyed nearly 1,000 people in the country in a representative survey. Overview of the most important findings.

invisible neighbors

71 percent of respondents were “very satisfied” with their living situation; They give eight or more points on a scale of 0 to 10. Only 14 percent rated their living conditions at 5 points or less. A closer look at the data shows that homeowners are significantly happier with their situation than renters. Residents of detached houses seem especially close to their dreams of living.

Someone who doesn’t live on a farm is unlikely to avoid their neighbors: 42 percent of respondents want their neighbors to be friendly but non-binding. A good third party appreciates an exchange that ranges from “helpful” to “community-conscious.” For the rest, the focus is on avoiding conflict, or they want as invisible neighbors as possible.

City-country and old-young

It is also clear: the more rural, the higher the satisfaction with the living situation, the more urban, the lower. Those living in cities with populations over 50,000 still give an average score of 7.5. Significantly lower current rents are likely to play a central role. Older respondents, on average, live in the same apartment much longer; This means their rents are separate from significantly higher asking rents. The younger the participants, the lower the satisfaction level.

Price is a top priority for 46 percent of survey respondents when choosing where to live. It ranks second with a rate of 22 percent. The second most important thing for people is good public transport connections, followed by local recreation areas and green spaces nearby. Many people also appreciate being able to run their daily errands on foot.

The biggest concern of city residents

Those who eventually find an affordable apartment are mostly upset by the building’s lack of energy efficiency and environmental friendliness – by 18 percent. Rent or mortgage prices rank second among residents and are a pain for 10 percent of those surveyed.

While the vast majority of survey respondents are extremely satisfied with their living situation, people living in urban centers experience headaches as they look to the future: “I worry that I will soon not be able to afford living space in my current life.” In the Zurich metropolitan area, 49 percent said “strongly agree” and 22 percent said “somewhat agree.” ” said. Nearly half of respondents in the Bern and Basel metropolitan areas are at least somewhat worried about looking for an apartment. In Geneva this applies to one in three participants.

Source :Blick