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Zürich vs. Thurgau

Tax Comparison & Cost of Living 2026

✓Zürich is on average CHF 155/mo. cheaper
CategoryZürichcheaperThurgau
Ø Taxes at CHF 100k/year
(single, no denomination)
CHF 12’076/yr.CHF 13’931/yr.
Cheapest municipality
(taxes at CHF 100k)
ZumikonCHF 10’331/yr.Warth-WeiningenCHF 11’425/yr.
Ø Health insurance
(deductible CHF 300/mo.)
CHF 442/mo.CHF 367/mo.
Ø 3-room rent
(median, FSO 2024)
CHF 1’538/mo.CHF 1’215/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 Thurgau

1Warth-Weiningen
CHF 11’425/yr.
2Bottighofen
CHF 11’664/yr.
3Horn
CHF 11’855/yr.
4Ermatingen
CHF 12’189/yr.
5Salenstein
CHF 12’618/yr.
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FTAFOPHFSO— Data 2026

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