13. Switzerland
Basic salary –$20,200
Cost of living – 133.32
Nurses who work eight hours – 18%
Have you ever heard how high the cost of living in this country is? That is basically the biggest problem for a nurse who starts working in this country. However, there are other qualities that make Switzerland very nice and attractive. This is the country of the Alps, chocolate, and Heidi. Known for its cleanliness, well-organized institutions and the mixture of different cultures and languages, it invites you to try living and working there.