🇨🇭 Switzerland · Address 22 of 100
Lucerne, for a high earner.
The lake, the wooden bridge, and a canton that cut its taxes to compete with Zug and won. Bürgenstock above the water, the Alps behind, Zurich 45 minutes by train.
The lake, the wooden bridge, and a canton that cut its taxes to compete with Zug and won. Bürgenstock above the water, the Alps behind, Zurich 45 minutes by train.
| Income | Tax | Effective | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300K | $61K | 20% | $239K |
| $1M | $317K | 32% | $683K |
| $3M | $1.1M | 37% | $1.9M |
Special regime. Lump sum taxation available in the canton of Lucerne for non working foreign residents, and one of the lowest cantonal tax loads in Switzerland
Simplified marginal model, indicative 2026 brackets, non-US single filer. Run the engine with your own income, exit, passports, and family to see where Lucerne ranks for you.
EU and Swiss nationals register on arrival. Others use the lump sum taxation route, available in the canton for the non working wealthy, or an employer sponsored permit.
A Switzerland passport scores 70.8 on the mobility index. The passport ladder on the engine compares 65 of them.
| From | Hours |
|---|---|
| New York | 8.7 |
| London | 2 |
| Zurich | Home |
| Dubai | 6.8 |
| Singapore | 13.5 |
| Tel Aviv | 4.5 |
On the simplified 2026 model, about $317K, an effective 32%, leaving $683K. At $300K the rate is 20%, at $3M it is 37%. Social contributions, deductions, and treaties are not included. Special regime: Lump sum taxation available in the canton of Lucerne for non working foreign residents, and one of the lowest cantonal tax loads in Switzerland
EU and Swiss nationals register on arrival. Others use the lump sum taxation route, available in the canton for the non working wealthy, or an employer sponsored permit. Routes that matter for money: Lump sum residence, Founder & talent.
The cost index is 92 against Zurich at 100, safety 10/10, schools 8/10, 1,650 sun hours a year. Switzerland as a whole saw a net inflow of 3,000 millionaires in 2025 (Henley, country level).
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Tax figures use a simplified marginal model with indicative 2026 brackets for a non-US single filer, ignore social contributions, most deductions, wealth taxes, and treaties, and are not advice. Residence rules change often. Verify before acting.