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Relocate to Hergiswil (NW)

Save up to CHF 500/mo. vs. Swiss median

Tax rate 120% · Rank 1 of 11 municipalities in Nidwalden · Health insurance CHF 315/mo.

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Hergiswil (NW) at a glance

Tax burden in Hergiswil (NW)

Hergiswil (NW) has a municipal tax rate of 120%, ranking 1 out of 11 municipalities in the canton of Nidwalden — 76.4 percentage points below the cantonal average.

Tax savings compared to the Swiss median

Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Hergiswil (NW) pay approximately CHF 6'185 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 515 per month.

Health insurance premiums in Hergiswil (NW)

For Hergiswil (NW) we use the premium of cantonal premium region 1: CHF 315 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 Hergiswil (NW)

3-room apartments in Hergiswil (NW) cost around CHF 1'426 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.

Rental prices in Hergiswil (NW)

Apartment sizeMedian/month
2 roomsCHF 1'118
3 roomsCHF 1'426
4 roomsCHF 1'667
5 roomsCHF 2'032
Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 (Cantonal average)

Reference taxes in Hergiswil (NW)

Gross incomeTax/year
CHF 60'000CHF 3'969
CHF 80'000CHF 6'370
CHF 100'000CHF 9'105
CHF 120'000CHF 12'272
Single, no confession — Source: SFTA 2026

Further information

FTAFOPHFSO— Data 2026

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