Liechtenstein: considering a career with the UN or another international organization here? This profile covers cost of living and purchasing power, the ICSC hardship classification and human development — so you know what living there really means. For pay by grade, see the Salary & Benefits tab.
Two quick reads that pull the picture together — one for bringing family, one for the practical difficulty of relocating — built on the ICSC hardship classification for Vaduz, Liechtenstein.
Eligible dependants may accompany staff. This read weighs the hardship category and the things families ask about most.
How demanding the practical move is likely to be — the hardship category alongside everyday infrastructure. The UN’s relocation entitlements (shipping, DSA, settling-in grant, rental subsidy) are designed to offset this.
How we calculate these. Both begin with the ICSC hardship category — the UN’s own assessment of living and working conditions — refined by child-health and safety indicators (family suitability) and infrastructure access (relocation difficulty). These are national estimates, not verdicts: each duty station has its own security, medical and family arrangements.
The UNDP Human Development Index combines health, education and income; Liechtenstein is in the very high band — a signal of living conditions, services and schooling for staff and family. UNDP