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Total tax at eleven household profiles, health insurance premiums and rents, computed from the official Swiss sources for both communes.
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The short answer
At the profile Married, 2 children, CHF 150,000, the official ESTV calculator gives a difference of CHF -9,252 per year in total tax between Geneva and Zug for tax year 2026. A negative figure means less tax in Zug. The table shows every household profile.
Evidence: Official source · Machine-readable data · As of 23 October 2026
Tax
Total federal, cantonal and communal income and wealth tax per year in Geneva and in Zug, tax year 2026, official ESTV calculator, no church tax.
| Household profile | Geneva | Zug | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single, CHF 100,000 | CHF 15,484 | CHF 5,321 | CHF -10,163 |
| Single, CHF 250,000 | CHF 65,275 | CHF 33,572 | CHF -31,703 |
| Single, CHF 500,000 | CHF 162,071 | CHF 87,380 | CHF -74,691 |
| Single, CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 363,656 | CHF 193,127 | CHF -170,529 |
| Married, 2 children, CHF 100,000 | CHF 1,570 | CHF 0 | CHF -1,570 |
| Married, 2 children, CHF 150,000 | CHF 12,177 | CHF 2,925 | CHF -9,252 |
| Married, 2 children, CHF 250,000 | CHF 43,535 | CHF 18,503 | CHF -25,032 |
| Married, 2 children, CHF 500,000 | CHF 133,321 | CHF 73,485 | CHF -59,836 |
| Married, 2 children, CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 325,185 | CHF 180,189 | CHF -144,996 |
| Married, 2 children, CHF 250,000, assets CHF 2,000,000 | CHF 54,034 | CHF 20,728 | CHF -33,306 |
| Married, 2 children, CHF 250,000, assets CHF 10,000,000 | CHF 122,274 | CHF 38,408 | CHF -83,866 |
Difference = tax in the destination minus tax in the origin. A negative figure means the destination taxes less at that profile. Figures are computed from the official values for each commune, never estimated.
Health and housing
| Metric | Geneva | Zug | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median health premium per month | CHF 771 | CHF 444 | CHF -327 |
| Average rent per m² per month | 21.1 | 21.5 | 0.4 |
Health premium: median adult premium in the lowest-cost premium region of each canton. Rent: cantonal average net rent per m² per month.
Cantonal rules
Naturalisation
Cantonal law must set a minimum cantonal residence period of between two and five years.
Naturalisation and living in Geneva · Naturalisation and living in Zug
Questions
For the profile Married, 2 children, CHF 150,000, the difference in total tax is CHF -9,252 per year according to the official ESTV calculator. A negative figure means less tax in Zug.
For the profile Single, CHF 1,000,000, the difference in total tax is CHF -170,529 per year. At higher incomes the marginal rate matters most, and the table shows every profile.
No. The figures are standard household profiles from the official federal calculator. Your own result depends on your deductions, income type and assets, so use the ESTV calculator with your own figures or speak to a tax adviser before you move.
Information, not tax or legal advice. Figures are published standard profiles for the stated year from official sources; a personal calculation needs the official ESTV calculator or a tax adviser.
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