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Living in Elsau 2027ZH

Electricity and health insurance in Elsau, from the official 2027 figures. Last updated .

Rank =7 of 160 in ZH · cheapest providerabout the median

Electricity (H4) 23.87–28.64 cents/kWh, depending on the area and the provider

H4 price comparison

Elsaufrom 23.87 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

5-room flat5-rmH4 · 4,500 kWh/year

23.87–28.64 cents/kWh

depending on the area and the provider

3 providers
  • Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ)23.87 cents/kWh▼ 1.1%
  • Genossenschaft Elektrizitätswerk Räterschen EWR26.43 cents/kWh▼ 12.8%
  • Elektrizitätsgenossenschaft Rümikon EGR28.64 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Difference of up to 4.77 cents/kWh (+20%)

2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/year28.34–34.86 cents/kWh

3 providers
  • Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ)28.34 cents/kWh▲ 1.1%
  • Genossenschaft Elektrizitätswerk Räterschen EWR34.05 cents/kWh▼ 1.0%
  • Elektrizitätsgenossenschaft Rümikon EGR34.86 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Difference of up to 6.52 cents/kWh (+23%)

4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/year25.84–31.37 cents/kWh

3 providers
  • Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ)25.84 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Genossenschaft Elektrizitätswerk Räterschen EWR29.79 cents/kWh▼ 7.2%
  • Elektrizitätsgenossenschaft Rümikon EGR31.37 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Difference of up to 5.52 cents/kWh (+21%)

4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/year23.77–27.44 cents/kWh

3 providers
  • Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ)23.77 cents/kWh▼ 1.1%
  • Genossenschaft Elektrizitätswerk Räterschen EWR26.38 cents/kWh▼ 12.9%
  • Elektrizitätsgenossenschaft Rümikon EGR27.44 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Difference of up to 3.67 cents/kWh (+15%)

5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/year21.83–24.69 cents/kWh

3 providers
  • Elektrizitätsgenossenschaft Rümikon EGR21.83 cents/kWh▼ 16.9%
  • Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ)22.77 cents/kWh▼ 1.7%
  • Genossenschaft Elektrizitätswerk Räterschen EWR24.69 cents/kWh▼ 16.0%
  • Difference of up to 2.86 cents/kWh (+13%)

5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/year22.67–25.04 cents/kWh

3 providers
  • Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ)22.67 cents/kWh▼ 2.4%
  • Genossenschaft Elektrizitätswerk Räterschen EWR23.37 cents/kWh▼ 17.8%
  • Elektrizitätsgenossenschaft Rümikon EGR25.04 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Difference of up to 2.37 cents/kWh (+10%)

5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/year22.75–26.44 cents/kWh

3 providers
  • Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ)22.75 cents/kWh▼ 1.2%
  • Genossenschaft Elektrizitätswerk Räterschen EWR23.91 cents/kWh▼ 17.0%
  • Elektrizitätsgenossenschaft Rümikon EGR26.44 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Difference of up to 3.69 cents/kWh (+16%)

large owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/year22.89–27.36 cents/kWh

3 providers
  • Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ)22.89 cents/kWh▼ 1.7%
  • Genossenschaft Elektrizitätswerk Räterschen EWR24.75 cents/kWh▼ 15.8%
  • Elektrizitätsgenossenschaft Rümikon EGR27.36 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Difference of up to 4.47 cents/kWh (+20%)
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

  • Residents3,957
  • Foreign share18.5%
  • Ages 0–19868 · 21.9%
  • Ages 20–642,277 · 57.5%
  • Ages 65 and over812 · 20.5%
  • Residents per km²490.3
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 Elsau follow this order.

7.4 hot days and 98.5 frost day apply to Elsau.

Against the neighbours (24.93 cents/kWh), Elsau costs 23.87 cents/kWh, profile H4, a gap of 4.2%.

Elsau pays 571.73 CHF/month. Neighbours are at 581.22 CHF/month (1.6%), premium region.

The canton has 3 regions. Elsau is in premium region 3.

Elsau comes to 1,074 CHF/year on profile H4, at 4,500 kWh. The median is 1,074 CHF/year (0.0%).

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

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Questions

What does electricity cost in Elsau in 2027?

Against the neighbours (24.93 cents/kWh), Elsau costs 23.87 cents/kWh, profile H4, a gap of 4.2%. Elsau comes to 1,074 CHF/year on profile H4, at 4,500 kWh. The median is 1,074 CHF/year (0.0%).

What does health insurance cost in Elsau?

Elsau pays 571.73 CHF/month. Neighbours are at 581.22 CHF/month (1.6%), premium region. The canton has 3 regions. Elsau is in premium region 3.

What do population, geography and climate say about Elsau?

7.4 hot days and 98.5 frost day apply to Elsau.

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.

Same premium region