Ticino vs Zug
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
TI
Ticino
Monthly Costs
CHF 3'780
CHF 45'360 / year
-8.9% vs CH Average
Difference
CHF -1'340
/month
/year
CHF -16'080
Ticinois cheaper
ZG
Zug
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'120
CHF 61'440 / year
+23.4% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Ticino (TI) | Zug (ZG) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 3'780 | CHF 5'120 | CHF -1'340 (-26.2%) | TI |
| Rent | CHF 1'180 | CHF 2'150 | CHF -970 (-45.1%) | TI |
| Health insurance | CHF 448 | CHF 398 | +CHF 50 (+12.6%) | ZG |
| Food | CHF 590 | CHF 620 | CHF -30 (-4.8%) | TI |
| Transport | CHF 320 | CHF 320 | +CHF 0 (+0.0%) | = |
| Utilities | CHF 160 | CHF 170 | CHF -10 (-5.9%) | TI |
| Entertainment | CHF 210 | CHF 320 | CHF -110 (-34.4%) | TI |
| Taxes | CHF 540 | CHF 520 | +CHF 20 (+3.8%) | ZG |
| Other | CHF 332 | CHF 622 | CHF -290 (-46.6%) | TI |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
CHF -970
TI
CHF 1'180
ZG
CHF 2'150
Health insurance
+CHF 50
TI
CHF 448
ZG
CHF 398
Food
CHF -30
TI
CHF 590
ZG
CHF 620
Transport
+CHF 0
TI
CHF 320
ZG
CHF 320
Utilities
CHF -10
TI
CHF 160
ZG
CHF 170
Entertainment
CHF -110
TI
CHF 210
ZG
CHF 320
Taxes
+CHF 20
TI
CHF 540
ZG
CHF 520
Other
CHF -290
TI
CHF 332
ZG
CHF 622
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Ticino
95
Zug
118
CH
100