Relocate to Biel/Bienne
Tax rate 163% · Rank 94 of 334 municipalities in Bern · Health insurance CHF 465/mo.
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Biel/Bienne at a glance
Tax burden in Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne has a municipal tax rate of 163%, ranking 94 out of 334 municipalities in the canton of Bern — 8.3 percentage points below the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
The tax burden in Biel/Bienne exceeds the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year) by approximately CHF 1'368. A comparison with your current place of residence may reveal individual differences.
Health insurance premiums in Biel/Bienne
For Biel/Bienne we use the premium of cantonal premium region 2: CHF 465 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 Biel/Bienne
3-room apartments in Biel/Bienne cost around CHF 1'193 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Biel/Bienne
| Apartment size | Median/month |
|---|---|
| 2 rooms | CHF 998 |
| 3 rooms | CHF 1'193 |
| 4 rooms | CHF 1'420 |
| 5 rooms | CHF 1'722 |
Reference taxes in Biel/Bienne
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 7'796 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 11'880 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 16'658 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 22'031 |
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Further information
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