Tax Differences Between Swiss Cantons: What to Compare Before You Move
Income, wealth and property taxes vary widely. How to compare and what else matters.
5 min read · Salary & Tax
Life situations: Moving to Switzerland
The same salary can lead to very different net incomes depending on where you live.
What differs
- Income tax rates and brackets.
- Wealth tax and allowances.
- Rules for deductions and for capital withdrawals.
- Health premiums and childcare costs.
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Compare with real numbers
Use the tax calculator of each canton with your actual income, marital status and assets. Include rent, commuting and health premiums, which can cancel out tax savings.
Think beyond tax
Consider job market, schools and quality of life. Run the full comparison with the canton move calculator.
Try it yourself: Moving Between Cantons
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Yearly tax differenceCHF 4'400
- Yearly rent difference
- CHF -6'000
- Yearly health premium difference
- CHF 500
- Net yearly benefit of moving
- CHF -1'100
- Verdict
- Moving costs money