Aargau vs Zug
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
AG
Aargau
Monthly Costs
CHF 4'050
CHF 48'600 / year
-2.4% vs CH Average
Difference
CHF -1'070
/month
/year
CHF -12'840
Aargauis cheaper
ZG
Zug
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'120
CHF 61'440 / year
+23.4% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Aargau (AG) | Zug (ZG) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 4'050 | CHF 5'120 | CHF -1'070 (-20.9%) | AG |
| Rent | CHF 1'450 | CHF 2'150 | CHF -700 (-32.6%) | AG |
| Health insurance | CHF 398 | CHF 398 | +CHF 0 (+0.0%) | = |
| Food | CHF 570 | CHF 620 | CHF -50 (-8.1%) | AG |
| Transport | CHF 310 | CHF 320 | CHF -10 (-3.1%) | AG |
| Utilities | CHF 165 | CHF 170 | CHF -5 (-2.9%) | AG |
| Entertainment | CHF 230 | CHF 320 | CHF -90 (-28.1%) | AG |
| Taxes | CHF 600 | CHF 520 | +CHF 80 (+15.4%) | ZG |
| Other | CHF 327 | CHF 622 | CHF -295 (-47.4%) | AG |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
CHF -700
AG
CHF 1'450
ZG
CHF 2'150
Health insurance
+CHF 0
AG
CHF 398
ZG
CHF 398
Food
CHF -50
AG
CHF 570
ZG
CHF 620
Transport
CHF -10
AG
CHF 310
ZG
CHF 320
Utilities
CHF -5
AG
CHF 165
ZG
CHF 170
Entertainment
CHF -90
AG
CHF 230
ZG
CHF 320
Taxes
+CHF 80
AG
CHF 600
ZG
CHF 520
Other
CHF -295
AG
CHF 327
ZG
CHF 622
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Aargau
100
Zug
118
CH
100