another late chip-in... i have to disagree with the advice above re: cost of living compared to London - I have come to Vaud from central london, and living here is signifiacntly more expensive - gone are the days of £15 meals out (unless you want to go to McDonalds), taking taxis equates to a day's salary and with a few exceptions (such as fuel and parking meters) I've found things to be about 30% more expensive on average (TV license and other bits are closer to double)... Having said that, there are many advantages to the area.... Good luck working out what to do.