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Living in Biel/Bienne 2027BE

Electricity and health insurance in Biel/Bienne, from the official 2027 figures. Last updated .

Rank 297 of 333 in BE · cheapest provider21.0% above the median

Electricity (H4) 30.96 cents/kWh, 14.2% more expensive than the Swiss average

H4 price comparison

Biel/Bienne30.96 cents/kWh
Canton of Bern26.68 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

Energie Service Biel/Bienne (ESB)

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
38.49 cents/kWh▲ 3.8%34.28 cents/kWh▲ 4.3%30.96 cents/kWh▲ 4.8%30.96 cents/kWh▲ 4.8%29.29 cents/kWh▲ 5.1%27.55 cents/kWh▲ 5.4%28.24 cents/kWh▲ 5.3%29.29 cents/kWh▲ 5.1%

H4 breakdown

  • Grid usage12.17 cents/kWh
  • Energy12.65 cents/kWh
  • Levies1.90 cents/kWh
  • Grid surcharge2.30 cents/kWh
  • Standing charge100 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 568.70 CHF/month▲ 5.3%
  • Adults, on average703.34 CHF/month▲ 3.6%
  • Young adultsfrom 403.55 CHF/month▲ 4.3%
  • Young adults, on average526.90 CHF/month▲ 3.3%
  • Childrenfrom 128.65 CHF/month▲ 2.9%
  • Children, on average166.53 CHF/month▲ 3.4%

Premium region 1: 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

  • Residents57,462
  • Foreign share35.2%
  • Ages 0–1911,074 · 19.3%
  • Ages 20–6435,722 · 62.2%
  • Ages 65 and over10,666 · 18.6%
  • Residents per km²2,711.8

Density divides by the whole municipal area, lakes included.

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

A mountain municipality is one whose settlement reaches 1,000 m.

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

The comparisons for Biel/Bienne follow this order.

The cantonal median is 25.59 cents/kWh. Biel/Bienne pays 30.96 cents/kWh on profile H4 and ranks 297 of 333.

Biel/Bienne runs from 427 m to 990 m.

The reference station Bern / Zollikofen stands 23.0 km from Biel/Bienne.

Biel/Bienne: 35.2% of residents are foreign nationals.

The premium in Biel/Bienne is higher: now 703.34 CHF/month, previously 678.93 CHF/month, a difference of 3.6%.

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 Bern · Electricity ranking

Questions

What does electricity cost in Biel/Bienne in 2027?

The cantonal median is 25.59 cents/kWh. Biel/Bienne pays 30.96 cents/kWh on profile H4 and ranks 297 of 333.

What does health insurance cost in Biel/Bienne?

The premium in Biel/Bienne is higher: now 703.34 CHF/month, previously 678.93 CHF/month, a difference of 3.6%.

What do population, geography and climate say about Biel/Bienne?

Biel/Bienne runs from 427 m to 990 m. The reference station Bern / Zollikofen stands 23.0 km from Biel/Bienne. Biel/Bienne: 35.2% of residents are foreign nationals.

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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