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Living in Benken (ZH) 2027ZH

Electricity and health insurance in Benken (ZH), from the official 2027 figures. Last updated .

Rank 157 of 160 in ZH · cheapest provider28.7% above the median

Electricity (H4) 30.72 cents/kWh, 13.3% more expensive than the Swiss average

H4 price comparison

Benken (ZH)30.72 cents/kWh
Canton of Zurich24.35 cents/kWh
Switzerland27.12 cents/kWh
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Electricity 2027

Standard product

Politische Gemeinde Benken ZH, Elektrizitätsversorgung

Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026
2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/yearcents/kWh4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room flat5-rmH4 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/yearcents/kWhlarge owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh
38.65 cents/kWh≈ unchanged34.22 cents/kWh▲ 0.8%30.72 cents/kWh▲ 1.4%30.72 cents/kWh▲ 1.4%28.97 cents/kWh▲ 1.7%27.14 cents/kWh▲ 2.0%27.86 cents/kWh▲ 1.9%28.97 cents/kWh▲ 1.7%

H4 breakdown

  • Grid usage15.75 cents/kWh
  • Energy11.00 cents/kWh
  • Levies0.50 cents/kWh
  • Grid surcharge2.30 cents/kWh
  • Standing charge144 CHF/year
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026

Health insurance 2027

  • Adultsfrom 456.80 CHF/month▲ 6.8%
  • Adults, on average571.73 CHF/month▲ 5.1%
  • Young adultsfrom 332.10 CHF/month▲ 6.3%
  • Young adults, on average429.36 CHF/month▲ 4.9%
  • Childrenfrom 100.80 CHF/month▲ 7.1%
  • Children, on average138.94 CHF/month▲ 5.1%

Premium region 3: all municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), Health insurance premiums, opendata.swiss, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), premium regions under the FDHA Ordinance on Premium Regions, as of 13.10.2026

Population 2025

  • Residents894
  • Foreign share14.4%
  • Ages 0–19186 · 20.8%
  • Ages 20–64545 · 61.0%
  • Ages 65 and over163 · 18.2%
  • Residents per km²158.0
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), STATPOP 2025, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026

Geography

The rule: a settlement altitude of at least 1,000 m. That altitude is not shown as a figure.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026

Climate, 1991–2020 averages

Source: MeteoSwiss, as of 20.10.2026

Context

Benken (ZH) sits in the figures as follows.

11.4 hot days and 78.3 frost day apply to Benken (ZH).

Benken (ZH) pays 30.72 cents/kWh on profile H4. Neighbours average 25.01 cents/kWh (22.9%), place 6 of 6.

The premium region of Benken (ZH) is number 3, out of 3 in the canton.

The median is 1,074 CHF/year. Benken (ZH) is at 1,383 CHF/year on profile H4 and 4,500 kWh (28.7%).

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss official commune register, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Spatial divisions of Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D

All municipalities in the canton Zurich · Electricity ranking

Questions

What does electricity cost in Benken (ZH) in 2027?

Benken (ZH) pays 30.72 cents/kWh on profile H4. Neighbours average 25.01 cents/kWh (22.9%), place 6 of 6. The median is 1,074 CHF/year. Benken (ZH) is at 1,383 CHF/year on profile H4 and 4,500 kWh (28.7%).

What does health insurance cost in Benken (ZH)?

The premium region of Benken (ZH) is number 3, out of 3 in the canton.

What do population, geography and climate say about Benken (ZH)?

11.4 hot days and 78.3 frost day apply to Benken (ZH).

Border neighbours

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Nearby municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D Straight-line distance between municipality centres.

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