Relocate to Lachen
Save up to CHF 700/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 125% · Rank 5 of 30 municipalities in Schwyz · Health insurance CHF 347/mo.
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Lachen at a glance
Tax burden in Lachen
Lachen has a municipal tax rate of 125%, ranking 5 out of 30 municipalities in the canton of Schwyz — 22.9 percentage points below the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Lachen pay approximately CHF 8'300 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 692 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Lachen
For Lachen we use the premium of cantonal premium region 1: CHF 347 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 Lachen
3-room apartments in Lachen cost around CHF 1'483 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Lachen
| Apartment size | Median/month |
|---|---|
| 2 rooms | CHF 1'152 |
| 3 rooms | CHF 1'483 |
| 4 rooms | CHF 1'756 |
| 5 rooms | CHF 2'113 |
Reference taxes in Lachen
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 2'646 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 4'593 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 6'990 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 9'788 |
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Further information
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