Relocate to Zermatt
Save up to CHF 150/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 100% · Rank 15 of 122 municipalities in Valais · Health insurance CHF 392/mo.
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Zermatt at a glance
Tax burden in Zermatt
Zermatt has a municipal tax rate of 100%, ranking 15 out of 122 municipalities in the canton of Valais — 19.8 percentage points below the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Zermatt pay approximately CHF 1'600 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 133 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Zermatt
For Zermatt 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 Zermatt
3-room apartments in Zermatt cost around CHF 1'174 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Zermatt
| 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 Zermatt
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 5'302 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 9'092 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 13'690 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 19'069 |
Further information
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