Basel-Stadt vs Aargau
In short: taxes are lower in Aargau, rent is cheaper in Basel-Stadt and the health premium is lower in Aargau. All metrics in detail:
| Metric | Basel-Stadt | Aargau | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income tax (single, 80k) | CHF 10'126 | CHF 8'354 | ESTV · 2026 |
| Rent (avg) | CHF 1'451 | CHF 1'494 | BFS Strukturerhebung · 2024 |
| Health premium, standard model (adult) | CHF 745.76 | CHF 596.25 | BAG / priminfo · 2027 |
| Lowest health premium (adult) | CHF 470.7 | CHF 363.7 | BAG / priminfo · 2027 |
| Average health premium (adult) | CHF 570.6 | CHF 464.7 | BAG / priminfo · 2027 |
| Health premium saving potential (adult) | CHF 99.9 | CHF 101 | BAG / priminfo · 2027 |
| Premium subsidy recipients | 25.9% | 26.8% | BAG KVSTAT T 4.02 · 2025 |
| Premium subsidy per recipient | CHF 4'070 | CHF 2'222 | BAG KVSTAT T 4.08 · 2025 |
| Premium subsidy as share of premium | 74.3% | 52.6% | BAG KVSTAT T 4.08 · 2025 |
| Electricity price | 33.42 | 26.88 | ElCom · 2027 |
| Offences (per 1,000) | 153.63 | 48.13 | BFS PKS · 2024 |
| Violent offences (per 1,000) | 13.12 | 3.62 | BFS PKS · 2025 |
| Vacancy rate | 0.92% | 1.18% | BFS LWZ · 2025 |
| New dwellings (per 1,000) | 0.75 | 4.63 | BFS Bau- und Wohnbaustatistik · 2024 |
| Sunshine | 1'942.6 h | 1'752.1 h | MeteoSwiss · 2025 |
| Jobs | 201'823 | 364'295 | BFS STATENT · 2024 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.2% | SECO amstat · 2026 |
| Cross-border commuters (share of jobs) | 17.78% | 4.27% | BFS GGS/STATENT · 2024 |
| Median net income | CHF 53'550 | CHF 59'900 | ESTV dBSt · 2022 |
| Naturalisations (per 1,000 foreigners) | 18.3 | 15.9 | BFS/SEM Einbürgerungsstatistik · 2025 |
| Population growth | 1.38% | 1.08% | BFS Demografische Bilanz · 2025 |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 9 | 8.66 | BFS BEVNAT · 2025 |
| Net migration (per 1,000) | 13.66‰ | 9.69‰ | BFS Demografische Bilanz · 2025 |
| Foreign residents | 39.2% | 28.14% | BFS STATPOP · 2025 |
| Fiscal balance per capita | CHF 1'434 | CHF 258 | EFV FS-Modell · 2024 |
| Cantonal net debt per capita | CHF 1'011 | −CHF 795 | EFV Finanzstatistik · 2024 |
| Hospital beds (per 1,000) | 11.23 | 4.54 | BFS Krankenhausstatistik · 2024 |
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 320.36 | 575.31 | BFS/ASTRA IVZ · 2024 |
| Electric share of car fleet | 3.69% | 4.14% | BFS/ASTRA IVZ · 2024 |
| Electric share of new cars | 14.08% | 21.24% | BFS/ASTRA IVZ · 2024 |
| Motorbikes per 1,000 residents | 54.3 | 88.1 | BFS/ASTRA IVZ · 2024 |
| Goods vehicles per 1,000 residents | 43.65 | 56.27 | BFS/ASTRA IVZ · 2024 |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.6% | 85.1% | BAKOM Breitbandatlas · 2026 |
| Public-transport accessibility (ARE index) | 13'686.3 | 2'095.2 | ARE Erreichbarkeit · 2017 |
| Solar power per resident | 322.4 | 1'018.8 | BFE Pronovo register · 2026 |
| Population in Energiestadt communes | 100% | 35.5% | BFE Energiestadt · 2025 |
| Organic farmland share | 38.59% | 13.85% | BFS Landwirtschaftsstatistik · 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
Where are taxes lower: Basel-Stadt or Aargau?
In the canton of Aargau (CHF 8'354 per year).
Where is rent cheaper: Basel-Stadt or Aargau?
In the canton of Basel-Stadt (CHF 1'451 per month).