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Living in Opfikon 2027ZH

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

Rank 3 of 160 in ZH · cheapest provider3.5% below the median

Electricity (H4) 23.04 cents/kWh, 15.0% cheaper than the Swiss average

H4 price comparison

Opfikon23.04 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

Energie Opfikon AG

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
26.52 cents/kWh▼ 11.3%24.58 cents/kWh▼ 12.0%23.04 cents/kWh▼ 11.1%23.04 cents/kWh▼ 12.7%22.27 cents/kWh▼ 11.7%21.47 cents/kWh▼ 10.4%21.79 cents/kWh▼ 12.4%22.27 cents/kWh▼ 13.1%

H4 breakdown

  • Grid usage8.66 cents/kWh
  • Energy10.35 cents/kWh
  • Levies0.50 cents/kWh
  • Grid surcharge2.30 cents/kWh
  • Standing charge31.20 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 493 CHF/month▲ 5.4%
  • Adults, on average609.69 CHF/month▲ 4.7%
  • Young adultsfrom 352.60 CHF/month▲ 3.2%
  • Young adults, on average458.96 CHF/month▲ 4.5%
  • Childrenfrom 110.30 CHF/month▲ 7.1%
  • Children, on average147.99 CHF/month▲ 4.8%

Premium region 2: 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

  • Residents21,462
  • Foreign share46.3%
  • Ages 0–194,375 · 20.4%
  • Ages 20–6414,512 · 67.6%
  • Ages 65 and over2,575 · 12.0%
  • Residents per km²3,839.4
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 Opfikon follow this order.

Opfikon lies 4.2 km from the reference station Zürich / Affoltern.

Opfikon runs from 411 m to 482 m.

Rank 3 of 160 for Opfikon: 23.04 cents/kWh on profile H4, against a median of 23.87 cents/kWh.

Opfikon: the premium moved from 582.28 CHF/month to 609.69 CHF/month (higher, 4.7%).

Profile H4 in Opfikon costs 23.04 cents/kWh. The grid operator Energie Opfikon AG charged 26.39 cents/kWh before, a difference of 12.7%.

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

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Questions

What does electricity cost in Opfikon in 2027?

Rank 3 of 160 for Opfikon: 23.04 cents/kWh on profile H4, against a median of 23.87 cents/kWh. Profile H4 in Opfikon costs 23.04 cents/kWh. The grid operator Energie Opfikon AG charged 26.39 cents/kWh before, a difference of 12.7%.

What does health insurance cost in Opfikon?

Opfikon: the premium moved from 582.28 CHF/month to 609.69 CHF/month (higher, 4.7%).

What do population, geography and climate say about Opfikon?

Opfikon lies 4.2 km from the reference station Zürich / Affoltern. Opfikon runs from 411 m to 482 m.

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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