Cost map by canton

Cost of living in the canton of Valais: every municipality compared

Zwischbergen is the cheapest municipality in the canton of Valais: CHF 21,590 per year for taxes, health insurance and electricity. The most expensive is Saint-Gingolph at CHF 26,000, a spread of CHF 4,410 per year.

Calculated for a couple without children with a gross income of CHF 100,000 (health insurance with CHF 300 deductible, electricity standard household H4). This is the same household as on the municipality pages. The values are approximations at municipality level; what a household pays depends on deductions, wealth and address.

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All 122 municipalities in the canton of Valais

Annual cost for the standard profile, from cheapest to most expensive. Each column names its source and data year; the total mixes years and therefore carries no year of its own.

Rank	Municipality	Total per yearsum of the three	TaxesFTA 2026	Health insuranceFOPH 2027	ElectricityElCom 2027
1	Zwischbergen	CHF 21,590	CHF 8,210	CHF 12,888	CHF 492
2	Simplon	CHF 21,694	CHF 8,210	CHF 12,888	CHF 596
3	Zermatt	CHF 22,052	CHF 8,210	CHF 12,888	CHF 954
4	Eisten	CHF 22,119	CHF 8,210	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,021
5	Randa	CHF 22,189	CHF 8,550	CHF 12,888	CHF 751
6	Ergisch	CHF 22,192	CHF 8,210	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
6	Oberems	CHF 22,192	CHF 8,210	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
8	Hérémence	CHF 22,293	CHF 8,210	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,195
9	Bister	CHF 22,309	CHF 8,210	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,211
9	Bitsch	CHF 22,309	CHF 8,210	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,211
9	Brig-Glis	CHF 22,309	CHF 8,210	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,211
12	Visp	CHF 22,505	CHF 8,550	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,067
13	Ernen	CHF 22,532	CHF 8,550	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
13	Fieschertal	CHF 22,532	CHF 8,550	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
15	Obergoms	CHF 22,547	CHF 8,550	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,109
16	Stalden (VS)	CHF 22,572	CHF 8,650	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,034
17	Staldenried	CHF 22,615	CHF 8,550	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,177
18	Naters	CHF 22,649	CHF 8,550	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,211
19	Goms	CHF 22,658	CHF 8,610	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,160
20	Ried-Brig	CHF 22,769	CHF 8,670	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,211
21	Grengiols	CHF 22,779	CHF 8,680	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,211
22	Täsch	CHF 22,790	CHF 8,910	CHF 12,888	CHF 992
23	Termen	CHF 22,989	CHF 8,890	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,211
24	Fiesch	CHF 22,992	CHF 9,010	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
25	Saas-Balen	CHF 23,041	CHF 8,950	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,203
26	Baltschieder	CHF 23,045	CHF 9,090	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,067
27	Turtmann-Unterems	CHF 23,072	CHF 9,090	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
28	Raron	CHF 23,078	CHF 9,100	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,090
29	Binn	CHF 23,176	CHF 9,270	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,018
30	Lalden	CHF 23,185	CHF 9,230	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,067
31	Inden	CHF 23,192	CHF 9,210	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
32	Niedergesteln	CHF 23,225	CHF 9,270	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,067
33	Varen	CHF 23,252	CHF 9,270	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
34	St. Niklaus	CHF 23,305	CHF 9,200	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,217
35	Steg-Hohtenn	CHF 23,387	CHF 9,270	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,229
36	Saas-Almagell	CHF 23,392	CHF 9,390	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,114
37	Mörel-Filet	CHF 23,449	CHF 9,350	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,211
38	Saas-Fee	CHF 23,493	CHF 9,470	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,135
39	Unterbäch	CHF 23,502	CHF 9,580	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,034
40	Vex	CHF 23,533	CHF 9,450	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,195
41	Törbel	CHF 23,538	CHF 9,570	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,080
42	Leuk	CHF 23,622	CHF 9,640	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
43	Bellwald	CHF 23,659	CHF 9,560	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,211
44	Visperterminen	CHF 23,674	CHF 9,770	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,016
45	Riederalp	CHF 23,679	CHF 9,580	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,211
46	Agarn	CHF 23,692	CHF 9,710	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
47	Salgesch	CHF 23,703	CHF 9,620	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,195
48	Embd	CHF 23,705	CHF 9,600	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,217
48	Zeneggen	CHF 23,705	CHF 9,750	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,067
50	Bettmeralp	CHF 23,719	CHF 9,620	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,211
51	Gampel-Bratsch	CHF 23,732	CHF 9,750	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
52	Anniviers	CHF 23,733	CHF 9,650	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,195
53	Finhaut	CHF 23,785	CHF 8,210	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
53	Trient	CHF 23,785	CHF 8,210	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
55	Guttet-Feschel	CHF 23,802	CHF 9,820	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
56	Bürchen	CHF 23,805	CHF 9,850	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,067
57	Eischoll	CHF 23,830	CHF 9,850	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,092
58	Evolène	CHF 23,833	CHF 9,750	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,195
59	Albinen	CHF 23,842	CHF 9,860	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
60	Lax	CHF 23,852	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,094
61	Bourg-Saint-Pierre	CHF 23,869	CHF 8,210	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,211
62	Val de Bagnes	CHF 23,889	CHF 8,210	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,231
63	Ausserberg	CHF 23,935	CHF 9,980	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,067
64	Lens	CHF 24,023	CHF 8,380	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
65	Eggerberg	CHF 24,025	CHF 10,070	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,067
66	Saas-Grund	CHF 24,033	CHF 10,070	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,075
67	Saint-Martin (VS)	CHF 24,053	CHF 9,970	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,195
68	Mont-Noble	CHF 24,093	CHF 10,010	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,195
69	Sion	CHF 24,193	CHF 8,550	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
70	Martigny	CHF 24,236	CHF 8,730	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,058
71	Martigny-Combe	CHF 24,250	CHF 8,780	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,022
72	Leukerbad	CHF 24,347	CHF 10,320	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,139
73	Crans-Montana	CHF 24,363	CHF 8,720	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
74	Salvan	CHF 24,365	CHF 8,790	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
75	Collonges	CHF 24,367	CHF 8,740	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,179
76	Noble-Contrée	CHF 24,373	CHF 8,730	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
77	Ferden	CHF 24,389	CHF 10,130	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,371
78	Port-Valais	CHF 24,390	CHF 8,670	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,272
79	Wiler (Lötschen)	CHF 24,499	CHF 10,240	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,371
80	Icogne	CHF 24,533	CHF 8,890	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
81	Grächen	CHF 24,577	CHF 10,440	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,249
82	Vétroz	CHF 24,603	CHF 8,960	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
83	Massongex	CHF 24,625	CHF 9,050	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
84	Saxon	CHF 24,665	CHF 9,090	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
84	Vernayaz	CHF 24,665	CHF 9,090	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
86	Monthey	CHF 24,666	CHF 9,020	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,198
87	Vionnaz	CHF 24,670	CHF 8,950	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,272
88	Blatten	CHF 24,679	CHF 10,420	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,371
88	Kippel	CHF 24,679	CHF 10,420	CHF 12,888	CHF 1,371
90	Savièse	CHF 24,723	CHF 9,080	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
91	Dorénaz	CHF 24,755	CHF 9,180	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
92	Troistorrents	CHF 24,765	CHF 9,090	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,227
93	Conthey	CHF 24,783	CHF 9,140	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
94	Evionnaz	CHF 24,805	CHF 9,230	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
95	Sierre	CHF 24,823	CHF 9,180	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
96	Saint-Léonard	CHF 24,873	CHF 9,230	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
97	Fully	CHF 24,887	CHF 9,100	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,339
98	Saint-Maurice	CHF 24,895	CHF 9,320	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
99	Collombey-Muraz	CHF 24,900	CHF 9,180	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,272
100	Bovernier	CHF 24,949	CHF 9,270	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,231
101	Grimisuat	CHF 24,963	CHF 9,320	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
102	Sembrancher	CHF 24,969	CHF 9,290	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,231
103	Ardon	CHF 25,025	CHF 9,450	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
104	Leytron	CHF 25,035	CHF 9,460	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
104	Saillon	CHF 25,035	CHF 9,460	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
106	Orsières	CHF 25,049	CHF 9,390	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,211
107	Riddes	CHF 25,095	CHF 9,520	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
108	Chippis	CHF 25,103	CHF 9,460	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
109	Vouvry	CHF 25,140	CHF 9,420	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,272
110	Nendaz	CHF 25,215	CHF 9,640	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
111	Ayent	CHF 25,243	CHF 9,600	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
112	Chamoson	CHF 25,275	CHF 9,700	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
113	Vérossaz	CHF 25,285	CHF 9,710	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
114	Arbaz	CHF 25,293	CHF 9,650	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
115	Grône	CHF 25,343	CHF 9,700	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
116	Liddes	CHF 25,359	CHF 9,700	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,211
117	Val-d'Illiez	CHF 25,470	CHF 9,750	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,272
118	Chalais	CHF 25,493	CHF 9,850	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
119	Veysonnaz	CHF 25,673	CHF 10,030	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,195
120	Isérables	CHF 25,755	CHF 10,180	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,127
121	Champéry	CHF 25,850	CHF 10,130	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,272
122	Saint-Gingolph	CHF 26,000	CHF 10,280	CHF 14,448	CHF 1,272

Premium regions in the canton of Valais

The canton is divided into 2 premium regions. That is why the health insurance premium also varies within the canton.

Median monthly premium for one adult, standard model with accident cover, CHF 300 deductible, FOPH 2027.

Do you pay tax at source, for example on a B permit? Then differences between municipalities in a canton only matter to you under a subsequent ordinary assessment.

The deduction from your salary is the same in every municipality of a canton. From a gross salary of CHF 120,000 a year you are assessed under the ordinary procedure automatically, below that on application by 31 March of the following year; your municipality’s tax rate then applies. Tax at source and where you live

How we calculate

Total cost adds up income tax (FTA: federal + cantonal + municipal + church), the health insurance premium (FOPH premium region, standard model with CHF 300 deductible) and electricity (ElCom, standard household H4). All values are per year, for standard profiles. Municipality level is an approximation; your exact amount depends on deductions, wealth, deductible choice and your address. If a component is missing for a municipality, it stays grey and is never guessed.

Children calculated as insurers do: 1st and 2nd child usually at the full child rate, from the 3rd child with a sibling discount at many insurers. Calculated per insurer, then the median across all insurers.

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Cost of living in the canton of Valais: every municipality compared

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