Check out the information in these sticky threads
New to Switzerland with cost of living bits.
More about taxes and cost of living Even more about taxes
Obviously I knew where this stuff was and you didn't but it's almost always worth looking at the Sticky Threads at the top of each forum section if you have questions which have probably been asked before.
Later you can do a search on here to find more.
Housing - see this housing sticky to check prices and things, but do make sure you're sitting down before you start reading.
Now, that should keep you out of mischief until next Monday.
Good Luck - and Welcome to the Forum.