Tax comparison
🇨🇭Neuchâtel vs 🇨🇭Jura
At €80,000 gross, the net annual salary is 54,615 CHF in Neuchâtel and 56,370 CHF in Jura, a gap of 1,755 CHF per year. EXPATRIATION.IO comparison, 2026 tax scales: adjust the gross salary and the household below.
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Comparing taxes: Neuchâtel and Jura
Neuchâtel (Swiss canton) and Jura (Swiss canton) have distinct approaches to taxing employment income. On a gross salary of €80,000, the effective total deduction rate is 26.7% in Neuchâtel compared to 24.3% in Jura. That translates to a difference of roughly €1,884 per year in favor of Jura.
In Neuchâtel, federal tax is 775 CHF while cantonal and municipal taxes add 10,811 CHF, with social contributions (AHV, ALV, BVG) totaling 8,286 CHF. In Jura, federal tax is 775 CHF with cantonal/municipal taxes of 9,057 CHF and social contributions of 8,286 CHF.
The net annual take-home is 54,615 CHF in Neuchâtel and 56,370 CHF in Jura. These figures assume a single filer with no children or special deductions. Actual results vary based on household composition, deductions, and specific tax credits available in each jurisdiction.
Equivalent gross and tipping point
At €80,000 gross in Neuchâtel, about €77,100 gross is needed in Jura to reach the same net salary.
That figure answers the same net. For the gross that gives back the same purchasing power, restated at each side's price level, the two answers sit side by side.
Across the €30,000 to €250,000 gross range, Jura leaves the higher net salary at every level tested.
Detailed comparison at €80,000 gross
| Neuchâtel | Jura | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross annual salary | 74,488 CHF | 74,488 CHF |
| Income tax (national or federal) | 775 CHF | 775 CHF |
| Cantonal and municipal tax | 10,811 CHF | 9,057 CHF |
| Social contributions | 8,286 CHF | 8,286 CHF |
| Total deductions | 19,873 CHF | 18,118 CHF |
| Net annual salary | 54,615 CHF | 56,370 CHF |
| Net monthly salary | 4,551 CHF | 4,697 CHF |
| Effective deduction rate | 26.7% | 24.3% |
Breakdown of social contributions
Neuchâtel
| AHV/IV/EO (old-age, disability) | 3,948 CHF |
|---|---|
| ALV (unemployment) | 819 CHF |
| BVG/LPP (pension fund) | 2,401 CHF |
| UVG (accident insurance) | 1,117 CHF |
| Total contributions | 8,286 CHF |
Jura
| AHV/IV/EO (old-age, disability) | 3,948 CHF |
|---|---|
| ALV (unemployment) | 819 CHF |
| BVG/LPP (pension fund) | 2,401 CHF |
| UVG (accident insurance) | 1,117 CHF |
| Total contributions | 8,286 CHF |
Examples at several salary levels
| Gross (EUR) | Rate Neuchâtel | Net Neuchâtel | Rate Jura | Net Jura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €45,000 | 20.0% | €35,982 | 17.6% | €37,079 |
| €80,000 | 26.7% | €58,657 | 24.3% | €60,541 |
| €120,000 | 30.3% | €83,662 | 28.2% | €86,140 |
| €250,000 | 36.9% | €157,731 | 34.7% | €163,200 |
These figures assume a single filer with no children; the tool above lets you adjust the salary and the household configuration (married, 1 to 3 children).
With a married household and two children, at the same €80,000 gross, the net annual salary is 62,591 CHF in Neuchâtel and 62,905 CHF in Jura, a gap of 314 CHF per year.
Sources: estv.admin.ch + cantonal tax administration, tax year 2026
This tool provides estimates based on public datasets. It is not the opinion of a tax lawyer. Consult a tax lawyer, a chartered accountant or a licensed financial professional before making relocation or employment decisions.