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Living in Merenschwand 2027AG

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

Rank 7 of 196 in AG · cheapest provider15.2% below the median

Electricity (H4) 22.87–27.52 cents/kWh, depending on the area and the provider

H4 price comparison

Merenschwandfrom 22.87 cents/kWh
Canton of Aargau27.56 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

22.87–27.52 cents/kWh

depending on the area and the provider

2 providers
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Merenschwand22.87 cents/kWh▼ 4.5%
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Benzenschwil27.52 cents/kWh▲ 3.3%
  • Difference of up to 4.65 cents/kWh (+20%)

2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/year28.77–32.35 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Merenschwand28.77 cents/kWh▼ 3.4%
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Benzenschwil32.35 cents/kWh▲ 2.8%
  • Difference of up to 3.58 cents/kWh (+12%)

4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/year25.50–29.65 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Merenschwand25.50 cents/kWh▼ 3.7%
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Benzenschwil29.65 cents/kWh▲ 3.0%
  • Difference of up to 4.15 cents/kWh (+16%)

4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/year23.12–27.52 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Merenschwand23.12 cents/kWh▼ 1.6%
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Benzenschwil27.52 cents/kWh▲ 3.3%
  • Difference of up to 4.40 cents/kWh (+19%)

5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/year22.72–26.45 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Merenschwand22.72 cents/kWh▲ 2.1%
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Benzenschwil26.45 cents/kWh▲ 3.4%
  • Difference of up to 3.73 cents/kWh (+16%)

5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/year21.57–25.33 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Merenschwand21.57 cents/kWh▲ 5.3%
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Benzenschwil25.33 cents/kWh▲ 3.6%
  • Difference of up to 3.76 cents/kWh (+17%)

5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/year21.43–25.77 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Merenschwand21.43 cents/kWh▼ 0.7%
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Benzenschwil25.77 cents/kWh▲ 3.5%
  • Difference of up to 4.34 cents/kWh (+20%)

large owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/year21.59–26.45 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Merenschwand21.59 cents/kWh▼ 4.8%
  • Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Benzenschwil26.45 cents/kWh▲ 3.4%
  • Difference of up to 4.86 cents/kWh (+23%)
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 474.70 CHF/month▲ 4.6%
  • Adults, on average596.25 CHF/month▲ 4.8%
  • Young adultsfrom 346.50 CHF/month▲ 4.6%
  • Young adults, on average442.59 CHF/month▲ 4.5%
  • Childrenfrom 102.10 CHF/month▲ 3.5%
  • Children, on average143.56 CHF/month▲ 4.8%

Premium region in Aargau: 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

  • Residents3,945
  • Foreign share22.5%
  • Ages 0–19869 · 22.0%
  • Ages 20–642,472 · 62.7%
  • Ages 65 and over604 · 15.3%
  • Residents per km²292.0
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

Merenschwand sits in the figures as follows.

Merenschwand: the grid operator Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Merenschwand is now 22.87 cents/kWh, previously 23.95 cents/kWh (lower, 4.5%). Profile H4.

Profile H4 in Merenschwand runs from 22.87 cents/kWh (Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Merenschwand) to 27.52 cents/kWh (Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Benzenschwil), a gap of 20.3%.

The premium in Merenschwand is higher: now 596.25 CHF/month, previously 569.15 CHF/month, a difference of 4.8%.

Benzenschwil (4225) joined Merenschwand (1 municipalities, most recently 1 Jan 2012).

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 Aargau · Electricity ranking

Questions

What does electricity cost in Merenschwand in 2027?

Merenschwand: the grid operator Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Merenschwand is now 22.87 cents/kWh, previously 23.95 cents/kWh (lower, 4.5%). Profile H4. Profile H4 in Merenschwand runs from 22.87 cents/kWh (Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Merenschwand) to 27.52 cents/kWh (Elektrizitäts-Genossenschaft Benzenschwil), a gap of 20.3%.

What does health insurance cost in Merenschwand?

The premium in Merenschwand is higher: now 596.25 CHF/month, previously 569.15 CHF/month, a difference of 4.8%. Benzenschwil (4225) joined Merenschwand (1 municipalities, most recently 1 Jan 2012).

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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