Cost map by canton

Cost of living in the canton of Zurich — every municipality compared

Rüschlikon is the cheapest municipality in the canton of Zurich: CHF 20,910 per year for taxes, health insurance and electricity. The most expensive is Zürich at CHF 24,738 — a spread of CHF 3,828 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) — 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.

Map of the canton of Zurich

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All 160 municipalities in the canton of Zurich

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 2026	ElectricityElCom 2027
1	Rüschlikon	CHF 20,910	CHF 6,780	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
2	Winkel	CHF 20,940	CHF 6,810	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
3	Neerach	CHF 20,980	CHF 6,850	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
4	Uitikon	CHF 21,010	CHF 6,880	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
5	Oberrieden	CHF 21,220	CHF 7,090	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
6	Brütten	CHF 21,250	CHF 7,120	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
7	Wiesendangen	CHF 21,280	CHF 7,150	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
8	Wettswil am Albis	CHF 21,380	CHF 7,250	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
9	Dinhard	CHF 21,420	CHF 7,290	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
10	Nürensdorf	CHF 21,432	CHF 7,290	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,086
11	Aesch (ZH)	CHF 21,450	CHF 7,320	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
12	Aeugst am Albis	CHF 21,490	CHF 7,360	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
13	Boppelsen	CHF 21,550	CHF 7,420	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
13	Oberweningen	CHF 21,550	CHF 7,420	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
13	Schöfflisdorf	CHF 21,550	CHF 7,420	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
16	Hettlingen	CHF 21,660	CHF 7,530	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
16	Lufingen	CHF 21,660	CHF 7,530	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
16	Wil (ZH)	CHF 21,660	CHF 7,530	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
19	Berg am Irchel	CHF 21,690	CHF 7,560	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
19	Mettmenstetten	CHF 21,690	CHF 7,560	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
19	Neftenbach	CHF 21,690	CHF 7,560	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
22	Zumikon	CHF 21,716	CHF 6,650	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
23	Dorf	CHF 21,720	CHF 7,590	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
23	Freienstein-Teufen	CHF 21,720	CHF 7,590	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
25	Kilchberg (ZH)	CHF 21,746	CHF 6,680	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
26	Hedingen	CHF 21,760	CHF 7,630	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
26	Niederweningen	CHF 21,760	CHF 7,630	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
26	Seuzach	CHF 21,760	CHF 7,630	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
29	Stallikon	CHF 21,790	CHF 7,660	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
30	Kappel am Albis	CHF 21,820	CHF 7,690	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
30	Unterengstringen	CHF 21,820	CHF 7,690	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
32	Küsnacht (ZH)	CHF 21,842	CHF 6,710	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,140
33	Rorbas	CHF 21,860	CHF 7,730	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
34	Weiach	CHF 21,874	CHF 7,490	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,328
35	Bäretswil	CHF 21,890	CHF 7,760	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
35	Laufen-Uhwiesen	CHF 21,890	CHF 7,760	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
37	Zollikon	CHF 21,924	CHF 6,810	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,122
38	Buchs (ZH)	CHF 21,930	CHF 7,800	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
38	Dielsdorf	CHF 21,930	CHF 7,800	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
40	Thalwil	CHF 21,946	CHF 6,880	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
41	Bachenbülach	CHF 21,960	CHF 7,830	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
41	Bonstetten	CHF 21,960	CHF 7,830	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
41	Buch am Irchel	CHF 21,960	CHF 7,830	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
41	Dägerlen	CHF 21,960	CHF 7,830	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
41	Langnau am Albis	CHF 21,960	CHF 7,830	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
41	Niederglatt	CHF 21,960	CHF 7,830	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
41	Schleinikon	CHF 21,960	CHF 7,830	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
48	Erlenbach (ZH)	CHF 21,964	CHF 6,810	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,162
49	Dällikon	CHF 21,990	CHF 7,860	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
49	Flaach	CHF 21,990	CHF 7,860	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
49	Oetwil an der Limmat	CHF 21,990	CHF 7,860	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
49	Truttikon	CHF 21,990	CHF 7,860	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
49	Weiningen (ZH)	CHF 21,990	CHF 7,860	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
54	Hüntwangen	CHF 22,030	CHF 7,900	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
54	Steinmaur	CHF 22,030	CHF 7,900	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
56	Meilen	CHF 22,036	CHF 6,920	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,124
57	Maur	CHF 22,046	CHF 6,980	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
58	Oberengstringen	CHF 22,060	CHF 7,930	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
59	Höri	CHF 22,090	CHF 7,960	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
59	Pfäffikon	CHF 22,090	CHF 7,960	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
59	Trüllikon	CHF 22,090	CHF 7,960	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
62	Herrliberg	CHF 22,096	CHF 6,710	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,394
63	Lindau	CHF 22,111	CHF 7,830	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,225
64	Fehraltorf	CHF 22,118	CHF 8,000	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,062
65	Dachsen	CHF 22,130	CHF 8,000	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
65	Flurlingen	CHF 22,130	CHF 8,000	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
65	Henggart	CHF 22,130	CHF 8,000	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
65	Seegräben	CHF 22,130	CHF 8,000	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
65	Stadel	CHF 22,130	CHF 8,000	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
65	Volken	CHF 22,130	CHF 8,000	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
71	Birmensdorf (ZH)	CHF 22,160	CHF 8,030	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
71	Dättlikon	CHF 22,160	CHF 8,030	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
71	Embrach	CHF 22,160	CHF 8,030	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
71	Geroldswil	CHF 22,160	CHF 8,030	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
71	Hausen am Albis	CHF 22,160	CHF 8,030	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
71	Niederhasli	CHF 22,160	CHF 8,030	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
71	Pfungen	CHF 22,160	CHF 8,030	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
71	Rheinau	CHF 22,160	CHF 8,030	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
71	Rickenbach (ZH)	CHF 22,160	CHF 8,030	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
71	Stammheim	CHF 22,160	CHF 8,030	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
81	Stäfa	CHF 22,194	CHF 7,050	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,152
82	Eglisau	CHF 22,200	CHF 8,070	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
82	Hittnau	CHF 22,200	CHF 8,070	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
82	Hüttikon	CHF 22,200	CHF 8,070	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
82	Illnau-Effretikon	CHF 22,200	CHF 8,070	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
82	Ossingen	CHF 22,200	CHF 8,070	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
82	Rafz	CHF 22,200	CHF 8,070	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
82	Russikon	CHF 22,200	CHF 8,070	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
89	Uetikon am See	CHF 22,203	CHF 7,090	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,121
90	Altikon	CHF 22,230	CHF 8,100	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
90	Bassersdorf	CHF 22,230	CHF 8,100	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
90	Bülach	CHF 22,230	CHF 8,100	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
90	Feuerthalen	CHF 22,230	CHF 8,100	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
94	Marthalen	CHF 22,246	CHF 7,860	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,330
95	Männedorf	CHF 22,256	CHF 7,190	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
96	Ottenbach	CHF 22,260	CHF 8,130	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
96	Regensberg	CHF 22,260	CHF 8,130	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
96	Zell (ZH)	CHF 22,260	CHF 8,130	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
99	Hinwil	CHF 22,300	CHF 8,170	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
99	Hochfelden	CHF 22,300	CHF 8,170	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
99	Knonau	CHF 22,300	CHF 8,170	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
99	Wasterkingen	CHF 22,300	CHF 8,170	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
99	Weisslingen	CHF 22,300	CHF 8,170	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
104	Ellikon an der Thur	CHF 22,330	CHF 8,200	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
104	Oberembrach	CHF 22,330	CHF 8,200	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
104	Thalheim an der Thur	CHF 22,330	CHF 8,200	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
107	Dürnten	CHF 22,346	CHF 8,070	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,220
108	Gossau (ZH)	CHF 22,356	CHF 8,200	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,100
109	Kleinandelfingen	CHF 22,370	CHF 8,240	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
109	Obfelden	CHF 22,370	CHF 8,240	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
111	Bubikon	CHF 22,395	CHF 8,240	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,099
112	Benken (ZH)	CHF 22,399	CHF 7,960	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,383
113	Elgg	CHF 22,400	CHF 8,270	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
113	Horgen	CHF 22,400	CHF 7,290	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,118
115	Andelfingen	CHF 22,430	CHF 8,270	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,104
115	Bauma	CHF 22,430	CHF 8,300	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
115	Dänikon	CHF 22,430	CHF 8,300	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
115	Rifferswil	CHF 22,430	CHF 8,300	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
119	Elsau	CHF 22,445	CHF 8,200	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,189
120	Oberglatt	CHF 22,446	CHF 8,270	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,120
121	Opfikon	CHF 22,449	CHF 7,420	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,037
122	Grüningen	CHF 22,458	CHF 8,170	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,232
123	Hagenbuch	CHF 22,470	CHF 8,340	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
123	Otelfingen	CHF 22,470	CHF 7,900	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,514
125	Affoltern am Albis	CHF 22,500	CHF 8,370	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
125	Fischenthal	CHF 22,500	CHF 8,370	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
125	Turbenthal	CHF 22,500	CHF 8,370	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
125	Wila	CHF 22,500	CHF 8,370	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
129	Dübendorf	CHF 22,519	CHF 7,360	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,167
130	Schlatt (ZH)	CHF 22,530	CHF 8,400	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
131	Wald (ZH)	CHF 22,547	CHF 8,370	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,121
132	Wetzikon (ZH)	CHF 22,564	CHF 8,270	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,238
133	Wildberg	CHF 22,570	CHF 8,440	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
134	Glattfelden	CHF 22,591	CHF 8,300	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,235
135	Kloten	CHF 22,651	CHF 7,630	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,029
136	Richterswil	CHF 22,656	CHF 7,590	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
137	Wallisellen	CHF 22,666	CHF 7,390	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,284
138	Bachs	CHF 22,700	CHF 8,570	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
138	Maschwanden	CHF 22,700	CHF 8,570	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,074
140	Egg	CHF 22,726	CHF 7,660	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
140	Greifensee	CHF 22,726	CHF 7,660	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
140	Volketswil	CHF 22,726	CHF 7,660	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
143	Rüti (ZH)	CHF 22,732	CHF 8,270	CHF 13,056	CHF 1,406
144	Wädenswil	CHF 22,756	CHF 7,690	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
145	Wangen-Brüttisellen	CHF 22,777	CHF 7,660	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,125
146	Schwerzenbach	CHF 22,796	CHF 7,730	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
147	Dietlikon	CHF 22,813	CHF 7,800	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,021
148	Adliswil	CHF 22,826	CHF 7,760	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
149	Fällanden	CHF 22,897	CHF 7,590	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,315
150	Mönchaltorf	CHF 22,966	CHF 7,900	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
151	Schlieren	CHF 23,066	CHF 8,000	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
152	Hombrechtikon	CHF 23,136	CHF 8,070	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
152	Rümlang	CHF 23,136	CHF 8,070	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
154	Oetwil am See	CHF 23,166	CHF 8,100	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
155	Uster	CHF 23,178	CHF 8,030	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,156
156	Urdorf	CHF 23,196	CHF 8,130	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
157	Regensdorf	CHF 23,266	CHF 8,200	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
158	Dietikon	CHF 23,406	CHF 8,340	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,074
159	Winterthur	CHF 23,726	CHF 8,470	CHF 13,992	CHF 1,264
160	Zürich	CHF 24,738	CHF 8,270	CHF 15,360	CHF 1,108

Premium regions in the canton of Zurich

The canton is divided into 3 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 2026.

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 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 — never guessed.

All data sources

Cost of living in the canton of Zurich — every municipality compared

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Premium regions in the canton of Zurich

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