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Living in Zurich 2027ZH

Zürich (official name)

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

Rank 139 of 160 in ZH · cheapest provider3.2% above the median

Electricity (H4) 24.63 cents/kWh, 9.2% cheaper than the Swiss average

H4 price comparison

Zurich24.63 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

Elektrizitätswerk der Stadt Zürich

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
28.85 cents/kWh▲ 0.8%26.41 cents/kWh≈ unchanged21.49 cents/kWh▼ 1.1%24.63 cents/kWh▼ 0.5%20.99 cents/kWh▼ 1.3%17.04 cents/kWh▼ 2.7%21.16 cents/kWh▼ 1.5%23.82 cents/kWh▼ 0.8%

H4 breakdown

  • Grid usage11.12 cents/kWh
  • Energy7.88 cents/kWh
  • Levies1.30 cents/kWh
  • Grid surcharge2.30 cents/kWh
  • Standing chargeno standing charge
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 535.10 CHF/month▲ 3.4%
  • Adults, on average676.88 CHF/month▲ 4.6%
  • Young adultsfrom 384.50 CHF/month▲ 3.6%
  • Young adults, on average510.68 CHF/month▲ 4.4%
  • Childrenfrom 124.60 CHF/month▲ 3.6%
  • Children, on average164.32 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

  • Residents440,935
  • Foreign share34.2%
  • Ages 0–1977,913 · 17.7%
  • Ages 20–64299,996 · 68.0%
  • Ages 65 and over63,026 · 14.3%
  • Residents per km²5,014.6

Density divides by the whole municipal area, lakes included.

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 Zurich follow this order.

For the period 1991-2020, Zurich reads 41.0% relative sunshine, plus 9.8 °C and 1,111 mm of precipitation. A climate normal.

Zurich has 440,935 residents, 5,014.6 per square kilometre.

Zurich: 17.7% are young, 68.0% are of working age and 14.3% are older.

Zurich is not a mountain municipality, by the altitude of the settlement.

The premium region of Zurich costs 676.88 CHF/month, the neighbour average 601.56 CHF/month, place 15 of 15.

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 Zurich · Electricity ranking

Questions

What does health insurance cost in Zurich?

The premium region of Zurich costs 676.88 CHF/month, the neighbour average 601.56 CHF/month, place 15 of 15.

What do population, geography and climate say about Zurich?

For the period 1991-2020, Zurich reads 41.0% relative sunshine, plus 9.8 °C and 1,111 mm of precipitation. A climate normal. Zurich has 440,935 residents, 5,014.6 per square kilometre. Zurich: 17.7% are young, 68.0% are of working age and 14.3% are older. Zurich is not a mountain municipality, by the altitude of the settlement.

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.