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Canton of Nidwalden: Only 2 cantons have cheaper health insurance
CHF 399.20 a month for the cheapest health insurance – only 2 cantons are cheaper. A 3-room flat costs CHF 1'547 net a month on average here – only 3 cantons charge more.
What is there for the canton of Nidwalden?
In the canton of Nidwalden: Christmas markets, Candle dipping in Stans, St Nicholas in Stans, Only 2 cantons have cheaper health insurance (from CHF 399.20) and Only 3 cantons have higher rents (3 rooms CHF 1'547).
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📊 Nidwalden in numbers
| What stands out | Figure | |
|---|---|---|
| Only 2 cantons have cheaper health insuranceWhat does the cheapest health insurance cost in 2027? | CHF 399.20 a monthadults, CHF 300 deductible, with accident · rank 3 of 26As of 2027 · FOPH premium dataOpen → | Open → |
| CHF 21'800 less tax on your pension than in Appenzell AusserrhodenHow much tax on a pension lump sum? | CHF 27'750CHF 500,000, single, cantonal capital · rank 3 of 26As of 2026 · finpension and schwiizerfranke.com, cross-checkedOpen → | Open → |
| Only 3 cantons have higher rentsWhat does a 3-room flat cost? | CHF 1'547 a monthaverage net rent, whole canton · rank 23 of 26As of 2024 · FSO structural surveySee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many people live here? | 45'664 residentspermanent resident population, end of 2025 · rank 22 of 26As of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| When do over-65s outnumber under-20s here? | Since 2015end of 2025: 10'857 aged 65+, 8'123 under 20As of 2025 · FSO STATPOP · scenarios, ConvivaPlus analysisSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many here don't hold a Swiss passport? | 18.1%8'279 people, end of 2025 · rank 22 of 26As of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| Where do most foreign residents here come from? | Germany: 2'16526.2% of foreign residents · people from 111 countriesAs of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How often are people naturalised here? | 1.23%99 naturalisations in 2025 · rank 16 of 26As of 2025 · FSO, ConvivaPlus analysisSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many cross-border commuters work here? | 143rank 22 of 26As of Q2 2026, provisional · FSO cross-border commuter statisticsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many live in a town or city? | 18.8%1 town · 11 municipalitiesAs of 1 January 2026 · FSO STATPOP · towns as defined by the FSOSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| Do children pay inheritance tax? | No, tax-freeAs of 1 January 2025 · FTAOpen → | Open → |
| Must the landlord disclose the previous rent? | NoCO Art. 270(2)As of 2026 · FHO list and tenants' associationOpen → | Open → |
| What does a certified signature cost? | CHF 25Verordnung über die Beurkundungsgebühren (Beurkundungsgebührenverordnung, BeurkGebV) · § 49 Abs. 1As of 1 January 2016 · statute book 268.12Open → | Open → |
| When can I end my tenancy? | 31 Mar / 30 SepAs of 2026 · CO 266c, local cantonal customOpen → | Open → |
| When is the tax return due? | 31 Marchregular deadline, individualsAs of 11 October 2026 · Steuerverwaltung Kanton NidwaldenSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax on a CHF 50,000 salary? | CHF 3'775single, cantonal capital, federal + cantonal + municipal · rank 9 of 26As of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax on a CHF 100,000 salary? | CHF 11'572single, cantonal capital, federal + cantonal + municipal · rank 6 of 26As of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much withholding tax on a CHF 5,000 salary? | CHF 327.50 a monthtariff A, single, no children, excluding church tax · rank 5 of 26As of 2026 · FTA, withholding tax tariffsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax does pillar 3a save? | CHF 1'621full deduction CHF 7'258, salary CHF 120,000, single, cantonal capitalAs of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much can I deduct for working from home? | up to CHF 7'000 a yearflat rate · rank 1 of 25 · highest deductionAs of tax year 2025 · Wegleitung 2025 Steuererklärung natürliche Personen Kanton Nidwalden, Ziff. 217/237 'Berechnung des Pauschalabzuges'See the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many daycare places are there for small children? | 15 places per 100 children under 511 daycare centres, 300 places (cantonal estimate) · rank 14 of 26As of 2023 · SODK childcare reportSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How often does the midwife visit after the birth? | 6.3 home visits on average340 women cared for after birth · rank 22 of 26As of 2024 · ZHAW midwifery statistics reportSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many years of kindergarten are compulsory? | 1 yearmunicipalities offer 2 yearsAs of 19 September 2026 · EDK survey of cantonsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How does your wallet fare here? | 83 out of 100ConvivaPlus Cantonal Wallet Index · rank 2 of 26As of 2027 · ConvivaPlus analysis of FOPH, tax and FSO wage dataSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| What do people earn here? | CHF 7'092 a monthmedian, full-time, gross · region Central SwitzerlandAs of 2024 · FSO wage structure surveyOpen → | Open → |
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❓ Questions about Nidwalden
In the canton of Nidwalden: CHF 399.20 a month (adults, CHF 300 deductible, with accident · rank 3 of 26 · FOPH premium data, 2027).
→ Health insurance in Nidwalden: from CHF 399.20 a monthE dobishme?
In the canton of Nidwalden: CHF 27'750 (CHF 500,000, single, cantonal capital · rank 3 of 26 · finpension and schwiizerfranke.com, cross-checked, 2026).
→ Withdrawing pension capital: how much tax in Nidwalden?E dobishme?
In the canton of Nidwalden: No, tax-free (FTA, 1 January 2025).
→ Inheriting in Nidwalden: no inheritance tax for childrenE dobishme?
In the canton of Nidwalden: No (CO Art. 270(2) · FHO list and tenants' association, 2026).
→ New lease in Nidwalden: no official form – your rightsE dobishme?
In the canton of Nidwalden: CHF 25 (Verordnung über die Beurkundungsgebühren (Beurkundungsgebührenverordnung, BeurkGebV) · § 49 Abs. 1 · statute book 268.12, 1 January 2016).
→ What does a notary cost in Nidwalden?E dobishme?
In the canton of Nidwalden: 31 Mar / 30 Sep (CO 266c, local cantonal custom, 2026).
→ Ending a sublet: which dates apply in Nidwalden?E dobishme?
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