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FTA · FOPH · FSO — Data 2026

Zürich vs. Schaffhausen

Tax Comparison & Cost of Living 2026

✓Zürich is on average CHF 98/mo. cheaper
CategoryZürichcheaperSchaffhausen
Ø Taxes at CHF 100k/year
(single, no denomination)
CHF 12’076/yr.CHF 13’253/yr.
Cheapest municipality
(taxes at CHF 100k)
ZumikonCHF 10’331/yr.BuchbergCHF 10’795/yr.
Ø Health insurance
(deductible CHF 300/mo.)
CHF 442/mo.CHF 403/mo.
Ø 3-room rent
(median, FSO 2024)
CHF 1’538/mo.CHF 1’143/mo.
Average values across all municipalities in the canton — Sources: FTA 2026, FOPH 2026, FSO 2024

Top 5 cheapest municipalities in Zürich

1Zumikon
CHF 10’331/yr.
2Kilchberg (ZH)
CHF 10’381/yr.
3Herrliberg
CHF 10’432/yr.
4Küsnacht (ZH)
CHF 10’432/yr.
5Rüschlikon
CHF 10’533/yr.

Top 5 cheapest municipalities in Schaffhausen

1Buchberg
CHF 10’795/yr.
2Stetten (SH)
CHF 11’187/yr.
3Neuhausen am Rheinfall
CHF 12’034/yr.
4Rüdlingen
CHF 12’165/yr.
5Schaffhausen
CHF 12’360/yr.
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FTAFOPHFSO— Data 2026

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