Tool · Cost of living
What does living in your canton cost?
Pick a canton, household, home size and gross salary, and see a monthly budget estimate with what's left at the end. The calculation runs entirely in your browser; no data is transmitted.
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Four inputs are enough for the estimate.
Your monthly gross salary, the basis for the tax estimate.
Method & sources
How this estimate is built
The figures are based on typical Swiss averages per canton (base: median canton Bern, others derived via factors): rent by home size, health insurance per person, a flat cantonal tax estimate on gross salary, groceries by household, plus transport, utilities, telecom, dining out and, with children, childcare. These are orientation values, not binding figures; your actual costs depend on your situation. The tax line is a flat estimate, not a precise tax computation.
Health insurance is a general per-person estimate, not a premium comparison. For actual premiums and the official comparison, see the federal portal: Compare premiums on priminfo.admin.ch →
Status
Reviewed on 01.05.2026
This estimate is for orientation and is not financial or tax advice. For a binding tax calculation, contact the cantonal tax administration.
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