Relocate to Aarau
Save up to CHF 250/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 96% · Rank 34 of 196 municipalities in Aargau · Health insurance CHF 383/mo.
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Aarau at a glance
Tax burden in Aarau
Aarau has a municipal tax rate of 96%, ranking 34 out of 196 municipalities in the canton of Aargau — 9.8 percentage points below the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Aarau pay approximately CHF 2'978 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 248 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Aarau
For Aarau we use the premium of cantonal premium region 1: CHF 383 per month for mandatory basic health insurance for adults (CHF 2,500 deductible, standard model with accident coverage, as of 2026). It is the median for the region and therefore the same for every municipality in the canton.
Rent prices in Aarau
3-room apartments in Aarau cost around CHF 1'325 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Aarau
| Apartment size | Median/month |
|---|---|
| 2 rooms | CHF 1'111 |
| 3 rooms | CHF 1'325 |
| 4 rooms | CHF 1'555 |
| 5 rooms | CHF 1'877 |
Reference taxes in Aarau
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 4'901 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 8'354 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 12'312 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 16'750 |
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Further information
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