Municipality profile
Taxes & Cost of Living in Burg im Leimental
Burg im Leimental · Canton of BL
Here is how expensive life in Burg im Leimental is compared to all ~2,100 municipalities in Switzerland — income tax, health insurance premium and electricity in one honest annual figure, calculated with the same engine as our address-precise location reports.
Total-cost rank 1,115 of 2,098 in Switzerland for a couple without children — about CHF 26,049 per year for tax, health insurance and electricity.
Total annual cost by profile
Tax + health insurance + electricity per year for four standard households, with the rank among all Swiss municipalities and within the canton.
| Household | Total cost/year | Rank CH | Rank canton |
|---|---|---|---|
Single · CHF 80,000 Tax CHF 11,512 · health insurance 7,620 · electricity 1,439 | CHF 20,571 | 1,515 / 2,098 | 80 / 85 |
Couple, no children · CHF 100,000 Tax CHF 9,370 · health insurance 15,240 · electricity 1,439 | CHF 26,049 | 1,115 / 2,098 | 65 / 85 |
Family, 1 income · CHF 100,000 Tax CHF 5,680 · health insurance 18,312 · electricity 1,439 | CHF 25,431 | 1,365 / 2,098 | 63 / 85 |
Retired couple · CHF 80,000 Tax CHF 7,192 · health insurance 15,240 · electricity 1,439 | CHF 23,871 | 1,069 / 2,098 | 63 / 85 |
Tax split: municipality versus canton
How income tax is split across the levels of government — the municipal share is the lever that moving home shifts.
- Federal
- CHF 1,705
- Canton
- CHF 9,106
- Municipality
- CHF 6,192
- Church
- CHF 0
- Poll tax
- CHF 0
FTA reference profile: single earner with CHF 100,000 gross income, in CHF per year.
Health insurance premium
CHF 635 per month
Premium region 2
Adults, standard model with deductible 300, median across all insurers (2026).
Electricity price
31.98 cent./kWh — CHF 1,439 per year
Standard household H4 (4,500 kWh), median of local grid operators, ElCom 2026.
Vacancy rate
0.00% vacant dwellings
FSO vacant-dwelling count, reference date 1 June 2025.
Population & demographics
286 residents
+7.9% over ten years (2014 → 2024)
13% children · 22% aged 65+
Source: FSO (2017).
Cost map of the Canton of BL
Each municipality is coloured by its total annual cost; Burg im Leimental is highlighted.
Cheaper neighbouring municipalities are clickable on the map.
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Frequently asked questions about Burg im Leimental
- How high are the taxes in Burg im Leimental?
- A single earner with CHF 100,000 gross income pays an income tax of about CHF 17,003 per year in Burg im Leimental (federal, cantonal, municipal and church combined, FTA 2025).
- What does living in Burg im Leimental cost?
- For a couple without children, tax, health insurance and electricity add up to about CHF 26,049 per year in Burg im Leimental — rank 1,115 of 2,098 among all Swiss municipalities.
- Are there cheaper municipalities near Burg im Leimental?
- Yes: around Burg im Leimental some municipalities have a lower total cost for the same profile — the neighbour comparison on this page shows them with the annual saving.
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