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French workers move to Swiss border for higher wages and lifestyle

Residents of border towns like Divonne, Gex and Saint-Julien-en-Genevois are leaving France to settle in Switzerland, attracted by significantly higher wages.

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This economic migration takes advantage of income differentials between the two countries while maintaining an appreciated French quality of life.

The phenomenon reveals the economic attractiveness of the Swiss labor market and persistent wage disparities in Europe.

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