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Living in Urnäsch 2027AR

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

Rank =4 of 20 in AR · cheapest providerabout the median

Electricity (H4) 29.11–30.75 cents/kWh, depending on the area and the provider

H4 price comparison

Urnäschfrom 29.11 cents/kWh
Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden29.16 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

29.11–30.75 cents/kWh

depending on the area and the provider

2 providers
  • St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG29.11 cents/kWh▲ 1.3%
  • Elektrizitätswerk Urnäsch AG30.75 cents/kWh▲ 2.6%
  • Difference of up to 1.64 cents/kWh (+6%)

2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/year36.80–37.55 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Elektrizitätswerk Urnäsch AG36.80 cents/kWh▲ 3.3%
  • St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG37.55 cents/kWh▲ 2.0%
  • Difference of up to 0.76 cents/kWh (+2%)

4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/year32.84–34.10 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG32.84 cents/kWh▲ 1.7%
  • Elektrizitätswerk Urnäsch AG34.10 cents/kWh▲ 3.5%
  • Difference of up to 1.26 cents/kWh (+4%)

4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/year28.99–30.65 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG28.99 cents/kWh▲ 2.1%
  • Elektrizitätswerk Urnäsch AG30.65 cents/kWh▲ 2.6%
  • Difference of up to 1.66 cents/kWh (+6%)

5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/year27.14–28.72 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG27.14 cents/kWh▲ 1.9%
  • Elektrizitätswerk Urnäsch AG28.72 cents/kWh▲ 2.8%
  • Difference of up to 1.58 cents/kWh (+6%)

5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/year25.07–27.59 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG25.07 cents/kWh▲ 2.6%
  • Elektrizitätswerk Urnäsch AG27.59 cents/kWh▲ 2.9%
  • Difference of up to 2.52 cents/kWh (+10%)

5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/year25.79–28.08 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG25.79 cents/kWh▲ 1.5%
  • Elektrizitätswerk Urnäsch AG28.08 cents/kWh▲ 2.8%
  • Difference of up to 2.29 cents/kWh (+9%)

large owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/year27.24–28.83 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG27.24 cents/kWh▲ 1.1%
  • Elektrizitätswerk Urnäsch AG28.83 cents/kWh▲ 2.7%
  • Difference of up to 1.59 cents/kWh (+6%)
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 433.40 CHF/month▲ 5.1%
  • Adults, on average574.62 CHF/month▲ 4.7%
  • Young adultsfrom 316.30 CHF/month▲ 5.1%
  • Young adults, on average425.45 CHF/month▲ 4.5%
  • Childrenfrom 95.30 CHF/month▲ 5.1%
  • Children, on average138.17 CHF/month▲ 5.1%

Premium region in Appenzell Ausserrhoden: 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

  • Residents2,382
  • Foreign share12.0%
  • Ages 0–19544 · 22.8%
  • Ages 20–641,302 · 54.7%
  • Ages 65 and over536 · 22.5%
  • Residents per km²49.5
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 Urnäsch follow this order.

The foreign share in Urnäsch is 12.0%.

From 548.84 CHF/month to 574.62 CHF/month, the premium in Urnäsch changed (4.7%).

Compared with the previous year, the price in Urnäsch is higher, from 28.74 cents/kWh to 29.11 cents/kWh (1.3%). The grid operator is St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG, profile H4.

In Urnäsch the grid operators differ: St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG charges 29.11 cents/kWh, Elektrizitätswerk Urnäsch AG 30.75 cents/kWh (5.6%), profile H4.

Urnäsch ranks 1,674 of 2,108 on profile H4, in the 79.4 percentile, at 29.11 cents/kWh.

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 Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Electricity ranking

Questions

What does electricity cost in Urnäsch in 2027?

Compared with the previous year, the price in Urnäsch is higher, from 28.74 cents/kWh to 29.11 cents/kWh (1.3%). The grid operator is St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG, profile H4. In Urnäsch the grid operators differ: St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG charges 29.11 cents/kWh, Elektrizitätswerk Urnäsch AG 30.75 cents/kWh (5.6%), profile H4. Urnäsch ranks 1,674 of 2,108 on profile H4, in the 79.4 percentile, at 29.11 cents/kWh.

What does health insurance cost in Urnäsch?

From 548.84 CHF/month to 574.62 CHF/month, the premium in Urnäsch changed (4.7%).

What do population, geography and climate say about Urnäsch?

The foreign share in Urnäsch is 12.0%.

Nearby municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D Straight-line distance between municipality centres.

Same premium region