Taxes Lausanne vs. Zürich 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Lausanne and Zürich: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Municipality in the canton of Vaud
Zürich is the municipality in the canton of Zurich, not the canton.
Tax by sample case
| Lausanne | Zürich | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 10'453.15 | CHF 6'544.00 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 22'272.70 | CHF 15'912.15 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 61'866.25 | CHF 48'558.35 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 28'427.50 | CHF 24'093.70 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 16'283.30 | CHF 25'862.35 |
| LausanneVaud | ZürichZurich | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 12'776.90 | CHF 5'861.50 |
| Municipality | CHF 6'811.45 | CHF 7'342.30 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 0.00 | CHF 24.00 |
| Total | CHF 22'272.70 | CHF 15'912.15 |
Difference: Lausanne is higher by CHF 6'360.55 (40 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.