Area guide
Gold Coast town on the city edge, Dolder and schools
Price per sqft
$1,950-$2,350 (CHF 17,500-21,000/m², relo estimate)
Population
~13,000 municipality | ~1.6M canton of Zurich
Crime scale
Very low for Switzerland
2.1 assaults per 1,000, Canton of Zurich, 2023
Zollikon borders Zurich city on the Gold Coast, combining lakeside and hillside homes with immediate access to the city. It suits families who want space and schools close to the centre. It is slightly closer and slightly busier than Küsnacht.
Structured fit signals used in matching, same fields across every area.
School fit
5/5ICS Zurich in Zumikon is five minutes away; strong Swiss public schools.
Tax position
3/5Zurich canton taxes income and wealth at mid-Swiss levels; lump-sum taxation is not available in Zurich canton.
Commute
4/5Zurich in about 10 minutes; Zurich Airport about 20 to 25 minutes.
Family network density
5/5Swiss and international executive families.
Inventory in price band
1/5Villas and apartments; Lex Koller applies until resident.
Zurich in about 10 minutes; Zurich Airport about 20 to 25 minutes.
Villas and apartments; Lex Koller applies until resident.
Swiss and international executive families.
ICS Zurich in Zumikon is five minutes away; strong Swiss public schools.
Where we would take you in your first month in Zollikon. A handful of places locals return to, picked by relo for a family dinner, a celebration or meeting new neighbours, so you can skip the trial and error and feel at home sooner.
Restaurant · Alte Landstrasse
Swiss and regional cooking, with a lake-view veranda.
Restaurant · Zollikon lakeside
Lake bath restaurant, open May to September, no entry fee to eat.
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