Tax comparison
🇨🇭Vaud vs 🇨🇭Neuchâtel
At €80,000 gross, the net annual salary is 55,725 CHF in Vaud and 54,711 CHF in Neuchâtel, a gap of 1,014 CHF per year. EXPATRIATION.IO comparison, 2026 tax scales: adjust the gross salary and the household below.
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Comparing taxes: Vaud and Neuchâtel
Vaud (Swiss canton) and Neuchâtel (Swiss canton) have distinct approaches to taxing employment income. On a gross salary of €80,000, the effective total deduction rate is 25.3% in Vaud compared to 26.7% in Neuchâtel. That translates to a difference of roughly €1,086 per year in favor of Vaud.
In Vaud, federal tax is 779 CHF while cantonal and municipal taxes add 9,830 CHF, with social contributions (AHV, ALV, BVG) totaling 8,306 CHF. In Neuchâtel, federal tax is 779 CHF with cantonal/municipal taxes of 10,844 CHF and social contributions of 8,306 CHF.
The net annual take-home is 55,725 CHF in Vaud and 54,711 CHF in Neuchâtel. 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 Vaud, about €81,700 gross is needed in Neuchâtel 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.
Over the €30,000 to €250,000 gross range the ranking reverses at around €43,500: below that level Neuchâtel leaves the higher net salary, above it Vaud does.
Detailed comparison at €80,000 gross
| Vaud | Neuchâtel | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross annual salary | 74,640 CHF | 74,640 CHF |
| Income tax (national or federal) | 779 CHF | 779 CHF |
| Cantonal and municipal tax | 9,830 CHF | 10,844 CHF |
| Social contributions | 8,306 CHF | 8,306 CHF |
| Total deductions | 18,915 CHF | 19,929 CHF |
| Net annual salary | 55,725 CHF | 54,711 CHF |
| Net monthly salary | 4,644 CHF | 4,559 CHF |
| Effective deduction rate | 25.3% | 26.7% |
Breakdown of social contributions
Vaud
| AHV/IV/EO (old-age, disability) | 3,956 CHF |
|---|---|
| ALV (unemployment) | 821 CHF |
| BVG/LPP (pension fund) | 2,409 CHF |
| UVG (accident insurance) | 1,120 CHF |
| Total contributions | 8,306 CHF |
Neuchâtel
| AHV/IV/EO (old-age, disability) | 3,956 CHF |
|---|---|
| ALV (unemployment) | 821 CHF |
| BVG/LPP (pension fund) | 2,409 CHF |
| UVG (accident insurance) | 1,120 CHF |
| Total contributions | 8,306 CHF |
Examples at several salary levels
| Gross (EUR) | Rate Vaud | Net Vaud | Rate Neuchâtel | Net Neuchâtel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €45,000 | 20.0% | €36,018 | 20.1% | €35,970 |
| €80,000 | 25.3% | €59,727 | 26.7% | €58,640 |
| €120,000 | 28.8% | €85,403 | 30.3% | €83,642 |
| €250,000 | 36.4% | €159,032 | 36.9% | €157,706 |
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 60,732 CHF in Vaud and 62,695 CHF in Neuchâtel, a gap of 1,963 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.