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Living in Schaffhausen 2027SH

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

Rank 1 of 26 in SH · cheapest provider2.1% below the median

Electricity (H4) 30.17–30.82 cents/kWh, depending on the area and the provider

H4 price comparison

Schaffhausenfrom 30.17 cents/kWh
Canton of Schaffhausen30.80 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

30.17–30.82 cents/kWh

depending on the area and the provider

2 providers
  • Bereich Verwaltung, SH POWER30.17 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen AG30.82 cents/kWh▼ 4.3%
  • Difference of up to 0.65 cents/kWh (+2%)

2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/year33.67–35.66 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen AG33.67 cents/kWh▼ 5.0%
  • Bereich Verwaltung, SH POWER35.66 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Difference of up to 1.99 cents/kWh (+6%)

4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/year32.08–32.56 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen AG32.08 cents/kWh▼ 4.6%
  • Bereich Verwaltung, SH POWER32.56 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Difference of up to 0.48 cents/kWh (+1%)

4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/year29.55–30.62 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Bereich Verwaltung, SH POWER29.55 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen AG30.62 cents/kWh▼ 4.9%
  • Difference of up to 1.08 cents/kWh (+4%)

5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/year28.43–29.99 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Bereich Verwaltung, SH POWER28.43 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen AG29.99 cents/kWh▼ 4.7%
  • Difference of up to 1.57 cents/kWh (+6%)

5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/year26.57–28.53 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Bereich Verwaltung, SH POWER26.57 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen AG28.53 cents/kWh▼ 4.0%
  • Difference of up to 1.96 cents/kWh (+7%)

5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/year26.41–28.80 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Bereich Verwaltung, SH POWER26.41 cents/kWh▼ 5.1%
  • Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen AG28.80 cents/kWh▼ 4.1%
  • Difference of up to 2.39 cents/kWh (+9%)

large owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/year28.98–30.19 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Bereich Verwaltung, SH POWER28.98 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen AG30.19 cents/kWh▼ 4.1%
  • Difference of up to 1.22 cents/kWh (+4%)
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▲ 4.9%
  • Adults, on average620.05 CHF/month▲ 4.6%
  • Young adultsfrom 376.70 CHF/month▲ 3.5%
  • Young adults, on average465.24 CHF/month▲ 4.1%
  • Childrenfrom 110.70 CHF/month▲ 6.0%
  • Children, on average147.43 CHF/month▲ 4.5%

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

  • Residents39,228
  • Foreign share31.4%
  • Ages 0–197,014 · 17.9%
  • Ages 20–6423,441 · 59.8%
  • Ages 65 and over8,773 · 22.4%
  • Residents per km²937.3
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 Schaffhausen follow this order.

The premium region of Schaffhausen costs 620.05 CHF/month, the neighbour average 583.65 CHF/month, place 12 of 13.

Schaffhausen belongs to premium region 1 of 2.

Against the neighbours (29.66 cents/kWh), Schaffhausen costs 30.17 cents/kWh, profile H4, a gap of 1.7%.

At the reference station for Schaffhausen there are 78.3 frost day and 11.4 hot days.

With the deductible (franchise), the premium in Schaffhausen is 620.05 CHF/month; the cantonal average is 585.17 CHF/month.

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 Schaffhausen · Electricity ranking

Questions

What does electricity cost in Schaffhausen in 2027?

Against the neighbours (29.66 cents/kWh), Schaffhausen costs 30.17 cents/kWh, profile H4, a gap of 1.7%.

What does health insurance cost in Schaffhausen?

The premium region of Schaffhausen costs 620.05 CHF/month, the neighbour average 583.65 CHF/month, place 12 of 13. Schaffhausen belongs to premium region 1 of 2. With the deductible (franchise), the premium in Schaffhausen is 620.05 CHF/month; the cantonal average is 585.17 CHF/month.

What do population, geography and climate say about Schaffhausen?

At the reference station for Schaffhausen there are 78.3 frost day and 11.4 hot days.

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