Relocate to Uster
Save up to CHF 300/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 112% · Rank 98 of 160 municipalities in Zurich · Health insurance CHF 442/mo.
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Uster at a glance
Tax burden in Uster
Uster has a municipal tax rate of 112%, ranking 98 out of 160 municipalities in the canton of Zurich — 6.4 percentage points above the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Uster pay approximately CHF 3'773 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 314 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Uster
For Uster we use the premium of cantonal premium region 2: CHF 442 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 Uster
3-room apartments in Uster cost around CHF 1'538 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Uster
| Apartment size | Median/month |
|---|---|
| 2 rooms | CHF 1'339 |
| 3 rooms | CHF 1'538 |
| 4 rooms | CHF 1'827 |
| 5 rooms | CHF 2'262 |
Reference taxes in Uster
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 4'519 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 7'715 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 11'517 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 15'906 |
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Further information
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