Relocate to Ernen
Save up to CHF 100/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 110% · Rank 19 of 122 municipalities in Valais · Health insurance CHF 392/mo.
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Ernen at a glance
Tax burden in Ernen
Ernen has a municipal tax rate of 110%, ranking 19 out of 122 municipalities in the canton of Valais — 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 Ernen pay approximately CHF 1'034 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 86 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Ernen
For Ernen we use the premium of cantonal premium region 2: CHF 392 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 Ernen
3-room apartments in Ernen cost around CHF 1'174 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Ernen
| Apartment size | Median/month |
|---|---|
| 2 rooms | CHF 948 |
| 3 rooms | CHF 1'174 |
| 4 rooms | CHF 1'363 |
| 5 rooms | CHF 1'561 |
Reference taxes in Ernen
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 5'538 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 9'487 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 14'256 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 19'813 |
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Further information
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