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Living in Grenchen 2027SO

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

Rank 38 of 104 in SO · cheapest provider5.0% below the median

Electricity (H4) 27.10 cents/kWh, about the Swiss average

H4 price comparison

Grenchen27.10 cents/kWh
Canton of Solothurn28.70 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

SWG

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
33.99 cents/kWh▼ 1.2%30.12 cents/kWh▼ 1.3%26.41 cents/kWh▼ 1.4%27.10 cents/kWh▼ 1.4%24.98 cents/kWh▼ 1.5%22.73 cents/kWh▼ 1.5%24.19 cents/kWh▼ 1.5%25.59 cents/kWh▼ 1.5%

H4 breakdown

  • Grid usage10.04 cents/kWh
  • Energy12.15 cents/kWh
  • Levies1.12 cents/kWh
  • Grid surcharge2.30 cents/kWh
  • Standing charge102 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 503.80 CHF/month▲ 3.6%
  • Adults, on average632.73 CHF/month▲ 4.8%
  • Young adultsfrom 367.80 CHF/month▲ 6.5%
  • Young adults, on average470.17 CHF/month▲ 4.9%
  • Childrenfrom 110.80 CHF/month▲ 3.5%
  • Children, on average150.74 CHF/month▲ 4.7%

Premium region in Solothurn: 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

  • Residents18,973
  • Foreign share40.9%
  • Ages 0–193,437 · 18.1%
  • Ages 20–6411,346 · 59.8%
  • Ages 65 and over4,190 · 22.1%
  • Residents per km²728.9
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 Grenchen follow this order.

With the deductible (franchise), the premium in Grenchen is 632.73 CHF/month; the cantonal average is 632.73 CHF/month.

Grenchen is at 632.73 CHF/month, the Swiss average at 623.55 CHF/month (1.5%), rank 1,145 of 2,110.

At 4,500 kWh, profile H4 costs 1,219 CHF/year in Grenchen. The municipal median is 1,283 CHF/year.

Grenchen pays 27.10 cents/kWh on profile H4. Neighbours average 28.34 cents/kWh (4.4%), place 5 of 9.

The premium region of Grenchen is number 0, out of 0 in the canton.

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 Solothurn · Electricity ranking

Questions

What does electricity cost in Grenchen in 2027?

At 4,500 kWh, profile H4 costs 1,219 CHF/year in Grenchen. The municipal median is 1,283 CHF/year. Grenchen pays 27.10 cents/kWh on profile H4. Neighbours average 28.34 cents/kWh (4.4%), place 5 of 9.

What does health insurance cost in Grenchen?

With the deductible (franchise), the premium in Grenchen is 632.73 CHF/month; the cantonal average is 632.73 CHF/month. Grenchen is at 632.73 CHF/month, the Swiss average at 623.55 CHF/month (1.5%), rank 1,145 of 2,110. The premium region of Grenchen is number 0, out of 0 in the canton.

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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