Relocate to Lens
Save up to CHF 100/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 105% · Rank 16 of 122 municipalities in Valais · Health insurance CHF 392/mo.
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Lens at a glance
Tax burden in Lens
Lens has a municipal tax rate of 105%, ranking 16 out of 122 municipalities in the canton of Valais — 14.8 percentage points below the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Lens pay approximately CHF 1'317 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 110 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Lens
For Lens 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 Lens
3-room apartments in Lens cost around CHF 1'174 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Lens
| 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 Lens
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 5'420 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 9'290 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 13'973 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 19'441 |
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Further information
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