Valais vs Zug
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
VS
Valais
Monthly Costs
CHF 3'520
CHF 42'240 / year
-15.2% vs CH Average
Difference
CHF -1'600
/month
/year
CHF -19'200
Valaisis cheaper
ZG
Zug
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'120
CHF 61'440 / year
+23.4% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Valais (VS) | Zug (ZG) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 3'520 | CHF 5'120 | CHF -1'600 (-31.3%) | VS |
| Rent | CHF 1'120 | CHF 2'150 | CHF -1'030 (-47.9%) | VS |
| Health insurance | CHF 412 | CHF 398 | +CHF 14 (+3.5%) | ZG |
| Food | CHF 520 | CHF 620 | CHF -100 (-16.1%) | VS |
| Transport | CHF 280 | CHF 320 | CHF -40 (-12.5%) | VS |
| Utilities | CHF 150 | CHF 170 | CHF -20 (-11.8%) | VS |
| Entertainment | CHF 190 | CHF 320 | CHF -130 (-40.6%) | VS |
| Taxes | CHF 540 | CHF 520 | +CHF 20 (+3.8%) | ZG |
| Other | CHF 308 | CHF 622 | CHF -314 (-50.5%) | VS |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
CHF -1'030
VS
CHF 1'120
ZG
CHF 2'150
Health insurance
+CHF 14
VS
CHF 412
ZG
CHF 398
Food
CHF -100
VS
CHF 520
ZG
CHF 620
Transport
CHF -40
VS
CHF 280
ZG
CHF 320
Utilities
CHF -20
VS
CHF 150
ZG
CHF 170
Entertainment
CHF -130
VS
CHF 190
ZG
CHF 320
Taxes
+CHF 20
VS
CHF 540
ZG
CHF 520
Other
CHF -314
VS
CHF 308
ZG
CHF 622
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Valais
90
Zug
118
CH
100